Mercaptamine Price in the United Kingdom (2026)
Cheapest 150 mg capsule: 150mg capsules, £190 for 100 capsules. Official Drug Tariff price list, Oct 2026.
≈ $2.54 per capsuleWhat a patient pays for mercaptamine in the United Kingdom
NHS prescription charge per item in England, whatever the medicine costs. Free in Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland, and for exempt groups such as people aged 60 and over, under 16s and people with certain conditions.
One product name across 5 strengths are on the official list.
How much will Mercaptamine 150 mg capsule cost you?
All 5 mercaptamine products in the United Kingdom
| Medicine | Pack | Price | Per unit | Category |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 150mg capsules | 100 capsules | £190 | £1.90 | Category C |
| 25mg gastro-resistant capsules | 60 capsules | £336 | £5.60 | Category C |
| 50mg capsules | 100 capsules | £70.00 | £0.70 | Category C |
| 75mg gastro-resistant capsules | 250 capsules | £4,200 | £16.80 | Category C |
| 3.8mg/ml eye drops | 5 | £865 | — | Category C |
How Drug Tariff prices work in the United Kingdom
Prices on this page are the NHS Drug Tariff (Part VIIIA) price: what the NHS pays a pharmacy in England and Wales for the generic medicine. Patients do not pay this price. In England many people pay a flat prescription charge per item and many others are exempt; prescriptions are free in Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland.
Read the full guide to medicine prices in the United Kingdom.
Every strength and form of mercaptamine in the United Kingdom
| Strength and form | Products | Cheapest pack | Cheapest per unit |
|---|---|---|---|
| 150 mg capsule | 1 | £190 | £1.90 |
| 25 mg capsule | 1 | £336 | £5.60 |
| 50 mg capsule | 1 | £70.00 | £0.70 |
| 75 mg capsule | 1 | £4,200 | £16.80 |
| 3.8 mg eye drops | 1 | £865 | — |
Different strengths and forms (for example slow-release or dissolving tablets) are not interchangeable without your doctor's advice.
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Sources
- NHS Business Services Authority (NHSBSA). Drug Tariff Part VIIIA (Categories A, C and M), October 2026. www.nhsbsa.nhs.uk/pharmacies-gp-practices-and-appliance-contractors/dr. Retrieved 25 October 2026.
- Department of Health and Social Care / Community Pharmacy England. NHS prescription charges in England 2026/27: £9.90 per item; prepayment certificate £32.05 (3 months), £114.50 (12 months). cpe.org.uk/our-news/nhs-prescription-charges-frozen-for-the-second-yea. Retrieved 25 October 2026.
- European Central Bank. Euro foreign exchange reference rates (2026-10-23). www.ecb.europa.eu/stats/eurofxref/eurofxref-daily.xml. Retrieved 25 October 2026.
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