10th July, 2003
Ministry of Chemicals & Fertilizers  


FIXATION/REVISION OF PRICES OF BULK DRUGS


National Pharmaceutical Pricing Authority (NPPA) has revised the prices of seven bulk drugs Frusemide, Ranitidine Hydrochloride, Trimethoprim, Ephedrine Hcl, Pseudo-Ephedrine Hcl, Cephazoline Sodium (Sterile), and Famotidine under the provision of DPCO, 1995. These prices have been revised based on the information available with the Authority.

The revised notified prices shall become effective within 15 days from the date of notification in the Official Gazette. All the manufacturers of the formulations utilizing the drug in their scheduled formulations are advised to follow the provisions of DPCO, 1995 with regard to pricing of the derivative formulations.

Statement showing Pre-revised/Revised Prices

S.No.

Name of the bulk drug

Pre-revised price (Rs/Kg)

Revised Price (Rs./Kg)

1.

Frusemide

1818

1473

2.

Ranitidine Hydrochloride

1045

690

3.

Trimethoprim

865

700

4.

Ephedrine Hcl

1431

1314

5.

Pseudo Ephedrine Hcl

2029

1967

6.

Cephazoline Sodium (Sterile)

13133

9398

7.

Famotidine

1783

1673