NPPA fixes and revises ceiling prices of 15 scheduled formulations, details
New Delhi: Through a recent notification, the National Pharmaceutical Pricing Authority (NPPA) has fixed and revised the ceiling price of 15 scheduled formulations.
The list includes Azithromycin, Clomiphene citrate, Dexamethasone, Efavirenz, Fluconazole, Fluoxetine, Gentamicin, Japanese encephalitis vaccine, Paracetamol, Povidone iodine, and others.
Scheduled formulation means any formulation, included in the First Schedule whether referred to by generic versions or brand names (mainly products covered under the National List of Essential Medicines are Scheduled Formulation). In other words, all medicines that are covered in the National List of Essential Medicine, which are notified in Schedule 1, by the Govt. are scheduled formulation.
"Ceiling Price" refers to a price fixed by the Government for Scheduled Formulations in accordance with the provisions of the drugs (prices control) order, 2013. The ceiling Price is the Maximum Price to Retailer (excluding Taxes, if any) for the given product.
The notice declared that in the exercise of the powers conferred by paragraphs 4, 6, 10, 11, 14, 16, 17, and 18 of the Drugs (Prices Control) Order, 2013, read with S.O. 1394(E) dated 30th May 2013 and S.O. 5249(E) dated 11th November 2022 issued by the Government of India in the Ministry of Chemicals and Fertilizers, the National Pharmaceutical Pricing Authority (hereinafter referred as NPPA) hereby fixes the prices as specified in column (5) of the table herein below as ceiling price exclusive of Goods and Services Tax applicable, if any, in respect of the Scheduled formulation specified in the corresponding entry in column (2) of the said Table with the dosage form & strength and unit specified respectively in the corresponding entries in columns (3) and (4) thereof:
Sl. No. | Name of the Scheduled Formulation | Dosage form and strength | Unit | Ceiling Price (Rs.) |
(1) | (2) | (3) | (4) | (5) |
1 | Capsule 500mg | 1 Capsule | 19.03 | |
2 | Clomiphene citrate | Capsule 50mg | 1 Capsule | 27.37 |
3 | Clomiphene citrate | Capsule 100 mg | 1 Capsule | 51.14 |
4 | Dexamethasone | Injection 4mg/mL (2 ML) | 1 ML | 5.09 |
5 | Efavirenz | Capsule 200 mg | 1 Capsule | 21.98 |
6 | Fluconazole | Capsule 100mg | 1 Capsule | 21.40 |
7 | Fluoxetine | Tablet 10 mg | 1 Tablet | 2.78 |
8 | Fluoxetine | Tablet 40 mg | 1 Tablet | 5.56 |
9 | Fluoxetine | Tablet 60 mg | 1 Tablet | 8.25 |
10 | Fluoxetine | Tablet 20 mg | 1 Tablet | 4.15 |
11 | Gentamicin | Injection 40mg/mL (2ml) | 1 ML | 4.85 |
12 | Japanese encephalitis vaccine | As licensed (4mcg to 6 mcg) | 1 Vial | 677.13 |
13 | Japanese encephalitis vaccine | As licensed (upto 3 mcg) | 1 Vial | 518.63 |
14 | Paracetamol | Injection 150mg/mL (2ML) | 1 ML | 3.97 |
15 | Povidone iodine | Solution 4% | 1 ML | 1.57 |
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