Bandages on the Drug Tariff

Keywords: Drug Tariff; wound management; bandages; conforming; crepe; short stretch; high compression; zinc.

Abstract

This article includes all the bandages included in the Drug Tariff [1], listed by approved names. Proprietary names are included for convenience.

Conforming bandage (synthetic)

Cotton conforming bandage BP 1988

Used for the retention of light dressings; not designed for compression purposes.

Cotton conforming bandage BP 1988

Product name	Size	Basic price per item
Crinx - Type A	5cm x 3.5m	66p
	7.5cm x 3.5m	81p
	10cm x 3.5m	100p
	15cm x 3.5m	137p

Cotton crêpe bandage

Cotton crêpe bandage BP 1988

Cotton, polyamide and elastane bandage

All bandages 4.5m in length when fully stretched

Cotton stretch bandage BP 1988

All bandages 4.5m in length when fully stretched

Crêpe bandage BP 1988

All bandages 4.5m in length when fully stretched

Elastomer and viscose bandage, knitted

Length refers to stretched length in all cases. *BS compression type 2 bandage, for light support; **BS compression type 3a bandage, for light compression.

High compression bandages, extensible

Used for the application of sustained compression in the treatment of venous insufficiency.

High compression bandages, extensible

Product name	Size	Basic price per item
Adva-Co	10cm x 3.5m	£1.95
Setopress	7.5cm x 3.5m	£2.63
	10cm x 3.5m	£3.40
Surepress	10cm x 3m	£3.35
Tensopress	7.5cm x 3m	£2.66
	10cm x 3m	£3.41

Length refers to unstretched length in all cases.

Setopress is a P.E.C. high compression bandage: Polyamide, Elastane and Cotton Compression (high) Extensible Bandage (PECCHE).

Tensopress is a V.E.C. high compression bandage: Viscose, Elastane and Cotton Compression (high) Extensible Bandage (VECCHE).

Polyamide and cellulose contour bandage, BP 1988

Nylon and viscose stretch bandage.

Product name	5cm	6cm	7.5cm	8cm	10cm	15cm
Acti-Wrap (cohesive)		39p		57p	68p
Acti-Wrap (cohesive/latex free)		45p		65p	77p
Easifix	36p		43p		50p	86p
Slinky	40p		58p		70p	99p
Stayform	31p		39p		44p	74p

4m stretched length in all cases.

Polyamide and cellulose contour bandage, knitted BP 1988

For dressing retention.

Polyamide and cellulose contour bandage, knitted BP 1988

Product name	Size	Basic price per item
K-Band	5cm	19p
	7cm	24p
	10cm	26p
	15cm	46p
Knit-Band	5cm	11p
	7cm	16p
	10cm	18p
	15cm	33p
Knit Fix	5cm	13p
	7cm	18p
	10cm	19p
	15cm	36p

4m stretched length in all cases.

Short stretch compression bandage

For venous leg ulcers and lymphoedema.

Short stretch compression bandage

Product name	Size	Basic price
Actiban	8cm x 5m	316p
	10cm x 5m	340p
	12cm x 5m	413p
Actico (cohesive)	10cm x 6m	315p
Comprilan	6cm x 5m	263p
	8cm x 5m	310p
	10cm x 5m	333p
	12cm x 5m	405p
Rosidal K	4cm x 5m	185p
	6cm x 5m	258p
	8cm x 5m	308p
	10cm x 5m	336p
	10cm x 10cm	585p
	12cm x 5m	408p
Silkolan	8cm x 5m	315p
	10cm x 5m	356p
Varex Short Stretch	10cm x 5m	333p

Sub-compression wadding bandage

Unstretched length in all cases

Zinc paste bandages

Zinc paste and coal tar bandage

Product name	Size	Basic price
Zinc paste and coal tar bandage BP	7.5cm x 6m	£3.34

Zinc paste and ichthammol bandage BP

Product name	Size	Basic price
Ichthopaste (6/2%)	7.5cm x 6m	£3.40

Publishing history

This set of articles is based on an earlier series, Dressings on the Drug Tariff, which ran from July 1997 to November 1998. The final edition was subdivided, with a separate Bandages on the Drug Tariff:

• Dressings on the Drug Tariff Edition 4.0 (November 1998)

• Bandages on the Drug Tariff Edition 1.0 (November 1998)

References

1. Prescription Pricing Authority, Department of Health. Drug Tariff. London: The Stationery Office, June 2004.