Bendroflumethiazide 2.5mg: Cost, Savings, and How to Pay Less
Bendroflumethiazide 2.5mg is a thiazide diuretic for blood pressure, with a Drug Tariff price of approximately 45p per pack — one of the cheapest medicines available.
How much does Bendroflumethiazide 2.5mg cost on the NHS?
Bendroflumethiazide 2.5mg has a Drug Tariff price of approximately 45p for a 28-tablets pack — a full month's supply. Yet NHS patients in England pay a flat £9.90 per item. With 6m items dispensed in 2024/25, Bendroflumethiazide is one of the most prescribed drugs in England. Through RepeatsDirect, patients can access the same medication privately for £5.50/month.
How much does Bendroflumethiazide 2.5mg actually cost?
The NHS Drug Tariff lists the reimbursement price for Bendroflumethiazide 2.5mg at approximately 45p per 28-tablets pack. This is the price the NHS pays pharmacies for the drug itself. The NHS prescription charge of £9.90 covers this drug cost plus dispensing fees, administration, and a contribution to NHS services — but for cheap generic drugs, it represents a significant markup.
Drug Tariff cost
45p
per pack
NHS charge
£9.90
2,100% markup
Our price
£5.50
via private Rx
Bendroflumethiazide has approximately 6m items dispensed annually in England (NHSBSA PCA 2024/25).
What is Bendroflumethiazide used for?
Bendroflumethiazide is a thiazide diuretic that lowers blood pressure by reducing the volume of fluid in the blood vessels. At 2.5mg it is one of the most cost-effective blood pressure medications available, with a Drug Tariff price of approximately 45p for 28 tablets.
The NHS prescription charge of £9.90 is 22 times the cost of this medication — the most extreme example of the flat-fee anomaly for any blood pressure drug. Despite this, patients without a prescription charge exemption pay the full £9.90.
RepeatsDirect can supply Bendroflumethiazide 2.5mg for £5.50 per month via private prescription, saving £4.40 per month versus the NHS charge.
How can you save money on Bendroflumethiazide 2.5mg?
Patients in England who pay the prescription charge can switch to a private prescription for Bendroflumethiazide 2.5mg and pay significantly less. Through RepeatsDirect, a qualified pharmacist independent prescriber conducts a short clinical review and issues a private prescription. You pay £5.50 per month — saving £4.40 per month, or £52.80 per year.
| Option | Per month | Per year |
|---|---|---|
| NHS prescription charge | £9.90 | £118.80 |
| RepeatsDirect (private Rx) | £5.50 | £66.00 |
| Annual PPC (unlimited NHS Rx) | £9.54/mo avg | £114.50 |
A PPC is better value if you pay for 12+ items per year. RepeatsDirect is better value if you pay for fewer items or only want to switch the cheapest drugs.
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