New Delhi: The National Pharmaceutical Pricing Authority (NPPA) has fixed the retail prices of two pharmaceutical formulations, Donepezil and Memantine tablet manufactured and marketed by Cipla, and a Rabeprazole Sodium and Domperidone capsule manufactured by Ved Lifesavers (P) Limited and marketed by German Remedies Pharmaceuticals Private Limited.

The pricing authority has fixed the retail price of the Donepezil Hydrochloride 5 mg and Memantine Hydrochloride 10 mg combination at Rs 12.31 per tablet. Meanwhile, the retail price of the Rabeprazole Sodium 20 mg and Domperidone 30 mg combination has been fixed at Rs 7.47 per capsule.

Both prices are exclusive of the applicable Goods and Services Tax (GST).

The prices were notified through Order S.O. 4775(E), dated August 27, 2026, issued by the NPPA under the Department of Pharmaceuticals, Ministry of Chemicals and Fertilizers. The order was published in the Gazette of India, Extraordinary, Part II, Section 3, Sub-section (ii), on August 27, 2026.

The NPPA exercised the powers conferred upon it under paragraphs 5, 11 and 15 of the Drugs (Prices Control) Order, 2013, read with S.O. 1394(E), dated May 30, 2013; S.O. 5249(E), dated November 11, 2022; and S.O. 3516(E), dated June 30, 2026.

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The first formulation covered by the order is a film-coated tablet containing Donepezil Hydrochloride 5 mg and Memantine Hydrochloride 10 mg. The combination is manufactured and marketed by Cipla Limited, and the NPPA has fixed its retail price at Rs 12.31 per tablet.

The second formulation is a hard gelatin capsule containing Rabeprazole Sodium IP 20 mg in the form of enteric-coated pellets and Domperidone IP 30 mg in the form of sustained-release pellets. The formulation is manufactured by Ved Lifesavers (P) Limited and marketed by German Remedies Pharmaceuticals Private Limited. Its retail price has been fixed at Rs 7.47 per capsule.

The notification stated:

"In exercise of the powers conferred by paragraphs 5, 11 and 15 of the Drugs (Prices Control) Order, 2013, read with S.O. 1394(E) dated the 30th May, 2013, S.O. 5249(E) dated 11th November, 2022 and S.O. 3516(E) dated 30th June, 2026 issued by the Government of India in the Ministry of Chemicals and Fertilizers, the National Pharmaceutical Pricing Authority has fixed, the price as specified in column (6) of the table herein below as the retail price, exclusive of Goods and Services Tax, if any, in relation to the formulation specified in the corresponding entry in column (2) of the said Table with the strength, unit and name of manufacturer & marketing company, as specified in the corresponding entries in columns (3), (4) and (5) thereof;

S. No.

Name of formulation

Strength

Unit

Manufacturer and marketing company

Retail price

(1)

(2)

(3)

(4)

(5)

(6)

1

Donepezil and Memantine Tablets

Each film-coated tablet contains Donepezil Hydrochloride 5 mg and Memantine Hydrochloride 10 mg

1 tablet

M/s Cipla Limited

Rs 12.31

2

Rabeprazole Sodium and Domperidone Capsules

Each hard gelatin capsule contains Rabeprazole Sodium IP 20 mg as enteric-coated pellets and Domperidone IP 30 mg as sustained-release pellets

1 capsule

M/s Ved Lifesavers (P) Ltd./M/s German Remedies Pharmaceuticals Private Limited

Rs 7.47

The notice further added,
(a) The manufacturer, as mentioned in column (5) of the table above, of formulations i.e., “new drug” under paragraph 2(1)(u) of the DPCO, 2013 shall fix the retail price not exceeding the price as specified in column (6) of the table above.
(b) The above mentioned retail price is applicable only to the individual manufacturer / marketer as mentioned above and subject to fulfilment of all the applicable statutory requirements as laid down by the Govt. under relevant statutes/ rules, including manufacturing license permission from the Competent Authority i.e. the Central/State Licensing Authority, as may be applicable, by the concerned manufacturer/marketing companies.
(c) The manufacturer may add Goods and Services Tax only if they have paid actually or it is payable to the Government on the retail price mentioned in column (6) of the above said table.
(d) The retail price for a pack of the aforesaid formulation shall be arrived at by the concerned manufacturer in accordance with the retail price specified in column (6) of the above table as per provisions contained in paragraph 11 of the DPCO, 2013. The manufacturer shall issue a price list in Form–V from date of Notification as per paragraph 24 of the DPCO, 2013 to NPPA through IPDMS and submit a copy to State Drug Controller and dealers.
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(e) As per para 24(4) of DPCO 2013, every retailer and dealer shall display price list and the supplementary price list, if any, as furnished by the manufacturer, on a conspicuous part of the premises where he carries on business in a manner so as to be easily accessible to any person wishing to consult the same.
(f) In case the retail price of any of the aforesaid formulations is not complied with, as per instant price notification and notes specified hereinabove, then the concerned manufacturer/marketing company shall be liable to deposit the overcharged amount along with the interest thereon under the provisions of the DPCO, 2013 read with the Essential Commodities Act, 1955.
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Susmita Roy

Susmita Roy, B pharm, M pharm Pharmacology, graduated from Gurunanak Institute of Pharmaceutical Science and Technology with a bachelor's degree in Pharmacy. She is currently working as an assistant professor at Haldia Institute of Pharmacy in West Bengal. She has been part of Medical Dialogues since March 2021.

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