Drug pricing regulator NPPA fixes rates of 19 formulations from January 1; pain relief, fever, throat infection medicines on the list

The new rates of the drugs, including those used to treat fever, pain and infections, exclude goods and services tax (GST), according to an official notification.

The NPPA is responsible for rendering assistance to the central government in matters relating to drug pricing. | Representational image | Source: Reuters

The National Pharmaceutical Pricing Authority (NPPA), under the government's Department of Pharmaceuticals, fixed the retail prices of 19 drugs with effect from January 1, 2024.

The new rates of the drugs, including those used to treat fever, pain and infections, exclude goods and services tax (GST), according to an official notification.

Serial No.	Name	Strength	Unit	Manufacturer & Marketing Company	Retail Price (Rs.)
1	BisoprololFumarate & Amlodipine tablet	Each film coated tablet contains: Bisoprolol Fumarate IP 2.5mg Amlodipine Besylate IP Eq. to Amlodipine 5mg	1 Tablet	M/s Swiss Garnier BiotechPrivateLimited/ M/s Zydus Healthcare Limited	6.74
2	Aceclofenac + Paracetamol + Serratiopeptidase Tablet	Each film coated tabletcontains: Aceclofenac IP 100mg, Paracetamol IP 325mg SerratiopeptidaseIP15mg(Asenteric coated granules eq. to 30000 enzyme activity unity of serratiopeptidase)	1Tablet	M/sAkumsDrugs& PharmaceuticalsLtd. /M/sApexLaboratories Private Limited	8
3	Povidone Iodine Gargle	Povidone Iodine Gargle Composition: Povidone-IodineIP2%w/v(Available Iodine0.2w/v)	1ml	M/s Stedman PharmaceuticalsPvt.Ltd.	1.93
4	Amoxycillin + PotassiumClavulanate Tablets IP	Each film coated tabletcontains: AmoxycillinTrihydrateIPeq.to Amoxycillin 875mg PotassiumClavulanateDilutedIPeq.to Clavulanic Acid 125mg	1Tablet	M/s Theon PharmaceuticalsLtd./ M/sJ.B.Chemicals& Pharmaceuticals Ltd.	40.03
5	Bilastine and Montelukast Tablets	Each film coated tablet contains: Montelukast Sodium IP Eq. to Montelukast 10mg Bilastine20mg	1Tablet	M/s Ravenbhel HealthcarePvt.Ltd./M/s Cadila Pharmaceuticals Ltd.	13.02
6	Telmisartanand MetoprololSuccinate (ER) Tablet	Each film coated bilayeredtablet contains: TelmisartanIP40mg Metoprolol Succinate IP 47.50mg eq. to Metoprolol Tartrate 50mg (as extended release form)	1Tablet	M/s Pure and Cure HealthcarePvt.Ltd./M/s LaRenonHealthcarePvt. Ltd.	13.39
7	MetoprololSuccinate Extended Release & Cilnidipine Tablet	Each film coated bilayered tablet contains: Metoprolol Succinate IP 23.75mgeq. to Metoprolol Tartrate IP 25mg (As Extended release form) Cilnidipine IP 10mg	1Tablet	M/s Pure and Cure HealthcarePvt.Ltd./M/s Cipla Limited	9.12
8	MetoprololSuccinate Extended Release & Cilnidipine Tablet	Each film coated bilayeredtablet contains: Metoprolol Succinate IP 47.50mg eq. to Metoprolol Tartrate 50mg (AsExtended release form) CilnidipineIP10mg	1Tablet	M/s Pure and Cure HealthcarePvt.Ltd./M/s Cipla Limited	10.21
9	Trastuzumab 150 mg	CombipackofEachpackcontains: Vial-1 LyophilizedPowderforconcentratefor solutionforIntravenousInfusion,Multi use vial Composition: Trastuzumab(r-DNAOrigin)IH (Active ingredient) 150mg, α,α-TrehaloseDihydrateUSP(as Lyoprotectant) 136.2mg L-Histidine Hydrochloride MonohydrateEP(asbufferingagent) 3.36mg L-Histidine USP(asbufferingagent) 2.16mg Polysorbate20IP(assurfactant) 0.6mg Vial -2 Bacteriostatic Water for Injection 10ml Single use vial Composition: Benzyl Alcohol IP 1.1%V/VWater for Injection	1Vial	M/sHeteroBiopharma Limited/M/sMankind Pharma Limited	15817.49
10	Sucralfate, Metronidazole and Lignocaine Hydrochloride Cream	Composition: SucralfateIP7.0% w/w MetronidazoleIP1.0% w/w Lignocaine HydrochlorideIP4.0% w/wCream base q.s.	Per gram	M/s Stedman PharmaceuticalsPvt.Ltd.	4.45
11	BisoprololFumarate and Telmisartan Tablets	Each film coated tablet contains: Bisoprolol Fumarate IP 2.5 mg Telmisartan IP 40 mg	1Tablet	M/s Ravenbhel HealthcarePvt.Ltd./M/s LaRenonHealthcarePvt. Ltd.	9.73
12	BisoprololFumarate and Telmisartan Tablets	Each film coated tablet contains: isoprolol Fumarate IP 5 mg Telmisartan IP 40 mg	1Tablet	M/s Ravenbhel HealthcarePvt.Ltd./M/s LaRenonHealthcarePvt. Ltd.	11.22
13	BisoprololFumarate and Telmisartan Tablets	Each film coated bilayered tablet contains: BisoprololFumarateIP2.5mg Telmisartan IP 40 mg	1 tablet	M/sMascotHealthSeries Pvt. Ltd. / M/s Zydus Healthcare Ltd.	9.73
14	BisoprololFumarate and Telmisartan Tablets	Each film coated bilayered tablet contains: BisoprololFumarateIP5mg Telmisartan IP 40 mg	1Tablet	M/sMascotHealthSeries Pvt. Ltd. / M/s Zydus Healthcare Ltd.	11.22
15	NorethisteroneAcetate Controlled Release Tablet	Each film coated controlled release tablet contains: NorethisteroneAcetateBP10mg	1Tablet	M/s Akums Drugs & PharmaceuticalsLtd./ M/s Group Pharmaceuticals Ltd.	15.8
16	SodiumAlginate, SodiumBicarbonate& CalciumCarbonate Oral Suspension	Each 5 ml contains: SodiumAlginate IP 250mg SodiumBicarbonateIP133.5mg Calcium Carbonate IP 80mg	1ml	M/s Skymap PharmaceuticalsPvt.Ltd.	0.9
17	SodiumAlginate, SodiumBicarbonate& CalciumCarbonate Oral Suspension	Each 5 ml contains: SodiumAlginateIP250mg SodiumBicarbonateIP133.5mg Calcium Carbonate IP 80mg	1ml	M/s Skymap PharmaceuticalsPvt.Ltd. /M/sGlensmithLabs Pvt. Ltd.	0.9
18	SodiumAlginate, SodiumBicarbonate& CalciumCarbonate Oral Suspension	Each 5 ml contains: SodiumAlginateIP250mg SodiumBicarbonateIP133.5mg Calcium Carbonate IP 80mg	1ml	M/s Skymap PharmaceuticalsPvt.Ltd. / M/s Jagsonpal PharmaceuticalsLtd.	0.9
19	Albendazole & IvermectinTablets	Each uncoated chewable tablet contains: AlbendazoleIP400mg Ivermectin IP 6mg	1Tablet	M/sIBNHerbals(Aunit ofCuretech Formulation (P)Ltd.)/M/sIndoco Remedies Limited	24.63

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Drug pricing regulator NPPA fixes rates of 19 formulations from January 1; pain relief, fever, throat infection medicines on the list

The new rates of the drugs, including those used to treat fever, pain and infections, exclude goods and services tax (GST), according to an official notification.

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