Medicine price cuts announced

The government has announced price cuts on 14 medicines following agreement with the importers. The cuts were part of a process which has so far seen price reductions for 253 medicines. Among the price cuts are are widely used Augmentin, whose price has been reduced by  ’€6.89. The price of Tamsol is down by €4.40, Amoxil  by €0.75 and Xanax by €1.36.  The medicines in today's list are used for the treatment of infections, inflammations, fits, prostate illness, skin conditions and anxiety. The list also includes antibiotics.   Medicine Packet Old price  New price Deduction        € € €   Amoxil 500mg capsules x 21 8.65 7.90 -0.75   Augmentin 500/125mg tablets x 21 15.77 8.88 -6.89   Champix 1mg film-coated tablets x 28 52.76 51.08 -1.68   Depo-Medrone 40mg/ml suspension for injection x 1ml 5.17 4.35 -0.82   Depo-Medrone 40mg/ml suspension for injection x 2ml 8.41 7.78 -0.63   Fucidin 2% ointment x 15g x 1 6.64 6.30 -0.34    Fucidin 2% cream x 15g x 1 6.66 6.30 -0.36   Lyrica 75mg hard capsules x 56 106.94 85.96 -20.98   Lyrica 150mg hard...