NPPA Sets New Retail Prices for 30 Essential Drugs, Including Vitamins and Anti-Diabetics
Prices of 30 drugs, including vitamins, anti-diabetics, fixed by NPPA
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The National Pharmaceutical Pricing Authority (NPPA) has established retail prices for 30 drug formulations, including Vitamin D3, anti-diabetic medications, and cardiovascular drugs, under the Drugs (Prices Control) Order, 2013. Prices are exclusive of GST and manufacturers must comply with the new regulations.
- 01The NPPA fixed the price of Vitamin D3 Oral Solution at ₹14.91 per ml.
- 02Prices for Atorvastatin and Fenofibrate tablets are set at ₹18.46 per tablet.
- 03The retail price for a combination of Empagliflozin, Sitagliptin, and Metformin is ₹14.88 per tablet.
- 04Tacrolimus Prolonged Release Capsules are priced at ₹127 per capsule.
- 05Manufacturers must submit updated price lists through the Integrated Pharmaceutical Database Management System (IPDMS).
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The National Pharmaceutical Pricing Authority (NPPA) has fixed retail prices for 30 drug formulations, including essential vitamins and medications for chronic conditions. This price fixation, made under the Drugs (Prices Control) Order (DPCO), 2013, includes notable formulations such as Vitamin D3 Oral Solution, priced at ₹14.91 per ml, and anti-diabetic combinations like Empagliflozin, Sitagliptin, and Metformin at ₹14.88 per tablet. Other medications include Atorvastatin and Fenofibrate for lipid management at ₹18.46 per tablet, and Tacrolimus for immunosuppressant therapy at ₹127 per capsule. The NPPA emphasized that these prices are exclusive of Goods and Services Tax (GST) and must be adhered to by manufacturers and retailers. Compliance is mandatory, with penalties for overcharging outlined under the DPCO, 2013 and the Essential Commodities Act, 1955. This notification supersedes all previous price orders for the specified formulations.
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The new pricing will affect the affordability of essential medications for patients, particularly those with chronic conditions.
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