NPPA Fixes Ceiling Prices for 8 IV Fluids with packages having special features
New Delhi: Through a recent notification drug price regulator, the National Pharmaceutical Pricing Authority (NPPA) has revised and fixed the ceiling price of the eight 8 IV Fluids with packages having special features of Schedule-I (NLEM 2015) under Drugs (Prices Control) Order,2013.
According to the new prices notified by the drug price regulator, the ceiling price of Glucose Injection 5% 1000ml NonGlass with special features is Rs.95.10, Glucose Injection 5% 500ml Non-Glass with special features is Rs.82.27, Glucose plus Sodium Chloride Injection 5% plus 0.9% 1000ml Non-Glass with special features is Rs.99.93, Glucose plus Sodium Chloride Injection 5% plus 0.9% 500ml Non-Glass with special features is Rs. 85.51, Sodium Chloride Injection 0.9%100ml Non-Glass with special features is Rs.42.05, Sodium Chloride Injection 0.9%250ml Non-Glass with special features is Rs.62.10, Sodium Chloride Injection 0.9% 500ml Non-Glass with special features is Rs.87.93 and Sodium Chloride Injection 0.9% 1000ml Non-Glass with special features is Rs.98.49.
The notice declared that in exercise of powers, conferred by sub paragraph (3) and (4) of paragraph 11, 14 and 16 of the Drugs (Prices Control) Order, 2013, read with S.O.1394(E) dated the 30th May, 2013, S.O. 1192(E) dated 22nd March, 2016, S.O.5249(E) dated 11th November, 2022 issued by the Government of India in the Ministry of Chemicals and Fertilizers and in supersession of the order of the Government of India in the Ministry of Chemicals and Fertilizers (National Pharmaceutical Pricing Authority) S.O. No. 1500(E) dated 30.03.2022 andS.O.4591(E) dated 29.09.2022in so far as they relate to formulation packs mentioned in the Table A below, manufactured by the manufacturers specified in Table B for specified products and pack-sizes, except in respect of things done or omitted to be done before such supersession, the National Pharmaceutical Pricing Authority, has revised the price based on Wholesale price index(WPI) of 2022 as specified in column (5) of the Table A herein below as separate ceiling price exclusive of Goods and Services Tax applicable, if any, in respect of the scheduled formulations specified in the corresponding entry in column (2) of the said Table with the dosage form and strength and unit/packaging specified respectively in the corresponding entries in columns (3) and (4) thereof:
Sl. No | Medicines | Dosage Form and Strength | Unit | Ceiling price (w.e.f.01.04.2023 with WPI @ 12.1218%) |
(1) | (2) | (3) | (4) | (5) |
1 | Glucose | Injection 5% | 1000ml NonGlass with special features | 95.10 |
2 | Glucose | Injection 5% | 500ml Non-Glass with special features | 82.27 |
3 | Glucose (A)+ Sodium Chloride (B) | Injection 5% (A) + 0.9% (B) | 1000ml Non-Glass with special features | 99.93 |
4 | Glucose (A)+ Sodium Chloride (B) | Injection 5% (A) + 0.9% (B) | 500ml Non-Glass with special features | 85.51 |
5 | Sodium Chloride | Injection 0.9% | 100ml Non-Glass with special features | 42.05 |
6 | Sodium Chloride | Injection 0.9% | 250ml Non-Glass with special features | 62.10 |
7 | Sodium Chloride | Injection 0.9% | 500ml Non-Glass with special features | 87.93 |
8 | Sodium Chloride | Injection 0.9% | 1000ml Non-Glass with special features | 98.49 |
TABLE ‘B’
Sl. No. | Name of Manufacturer | Product /Brand Name |
(1) | (2) | (3) |
1 | M/s B.Braun Medical (I) Pvt Ltd. | Ecoflac Plus bottle with Eurohead |
2 | M/s Amanta Healthcare Ltd. | Steriport bottle |
3 | M/s Aculife Healthcare Pvt Ltd. | Aculife bottle with Eurohead |
4 | M/s Albert David Limited | Albert David bottle with Eurohead |
5 | M/s Denis Chem Limited | Aquapulse with Eurohead |
6 | M/s Claris Life Sciences Limited | Clari's bottle with Eurohead |
7 | M/s Fresenius Kabi India Pvt Limited | Freeflex bags |
8 | M/s Otsuka Pharmaceutical India Private Ltd. (previously known as Claris Otsuka Private Limited) | Unibag |
9 | M/s Aishwarya Lifesciences | LifusionEurohead bottle |
10 | M/s Baxter (India) Pvt. Ltd. | Viaflex bags |
11 | M/s Otsuka Pharmaceutical India Private Ltd. (previously known as Claris Otsuka Private Limited) | Eurohead bottle |
12 | M/s Fresenius Kabi India Pvt Limited | Eurohead bottle |
13 | M/s AxaParenterals Ltd | Steri Drip bottle with Eurohead |
14 | M/s Shree Krishna Keshav Laboratories Ltd | Easyport bottle with Eurohead |
15 | M/s Rusoma Laboratories Pvt. Ltd. | Puradrip |
16 | M/s R. K. Laboratories Pvt. Ltd. | Eurohead bottle |
17 | M/s Eurolife Healthcare Pvt. Ltd. | Life port |
18 | M/s RealcadeLifesciencePvt. Ltd. | Euro head bottle |
19 | M/s Puniska Healthcare Pvt. Ltd [Note (b) below] | Non –PVC bag |
20 | M/s Abaris Healthcare Pvt. Ltd | Duo Port |
21 | M/s Higgs Healthcare [Note (c) below] | Aqua Drip |
22 | M/s Rusoma Laboratories Pvt. Ltd. | Eurohead Bottles with Brand name “Dewdrip” |
23 | M/s Puerto Life Sciences Private Limited [Note (d) below] | Euro head bottle |
24 | M/s Sachin Parenteral Pvt. Ltd. [Note (e) below] | “SAFE PORT” |
The notice further added:
