National Pharmaceutical Pricing Authority : Price Notification

(Published in Part II, Section 3, Sub Section (ii) of the
Gazette of India Extraordinary, dated the 16^th September, 2005)

Government of India
Ministry of Chemicals and Fertilizers
(National Pharmaceuticals Pricing Authority)

New Delhi, the 16^th September, 2005

ORDER

S.O.1345(E) - In exercise of the powers, conferred by sub-paragraphs (1) and (2) of paragraph 9 and paragraph 11 of the Drugs (Prices Control) Order, 1995, read with No. S.O. 637 (E) dated the 4th September, 1997 issued by the Government of India in the Ministry of Chemicals and Fertilizers, the National Pharmaceutical Pricing Authority, hereby fixes the prices as specified in column (5) of the table below as ceiling prices exclusive of excise duty and local tax, if any, of each of the Scheduled formulations specified in the corresponding entry in column (2) of the said Table with the strength and pack size specified respectively in the corresponding entries in columns (3) and (4) thereof:

TABLE

Sl. No.	Name of the Formulation	Strength	Pack Size	Ceiling Price (Rs.)
(1)	(2)	(3)	(4)	(5)
		Each tablets contains
1	Dextropropoxyphene+ Paracetamol Tablets	Dextropropoxyphene Hcl - 65 mg Paracetamol - 650 mg	10's Strip/Blister	9.94
2	Dextropropoxyphene+ Dicyclomine+Paracetamol Tablets	Dextropropoxyphene Hcl - 65 mg Dicyclomine HCl - 10mg Paracetamol - 500 mg	10's Strip/Blister	9.52
3	Dextropropoxyphene+ Diclofenac+Paracetamol Tablets	Dextropropoxyphene Hcl - 32.5 mg Diclofenac Sodium - 50 mg Paracetamol - 325mg	10's Strip/Blister	5.90
		Each capsules contains
4	Dextropropoxyphene+ Acetaminophen Capsules	Dextropropoxyphene Hcl - 65 mg Acetaminophen - 400 mg	8's Strip/Blister	9.36
5	Dextropropoxyphene+ Ibuprofen Capsules	Dextropropoxyphene Hcl - 65 mg Ibuprofen - 400 mg	6's Strip/Blister	7.78
6	Dextropropoxyphene+ Dicyclomine+Paracetamol Capsules	Dextropropoxyphen HCL - 33 mg Dicyclomine HCl - 10mg Paracetamol - 300 mg	10's Strip/Blister	7.64

NOTE :

(a) The prices fixed are the maximum ceiling prices (exclusive of excise duty and local taxes if any) for the specified pack and packs of similar strength, and companies cannot claim exemption on any ground therefrom, unless specifically permitted by the Government/NPPA through an order.

(b) Rs.0.08 per pack may be added for hologram, wherever applicable.

(c) Pro-rata pricing for packs of same composition but of different sizes, will be applicable vide S.O. No. 83(E) dated 27.1.1998.

(d) For different packing material used or any special feature claimed, companies are required to approach NPPA for approval/fixation of specific prices.

PN/82/2005/F

F. No. 8(9)/2005/D.P./NPPA-Div.II

(A. K. PAL)
Deputy Director
National Pharmaceutical Pricing Authority