PRICES OF 29 FORMULATION PACKS REVISED/FIXED

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The National Pharmaceutical Pricing Authority (NPPA) has revised/fixed the prices of 29 formulation packs on 19^th November, 2003. Prices have been fixed for the first time in the case of 27 formulation packs. In the case of 1 pack, the price has been revised downwards (-12.92%), due to downward revision in the price of concerned scheduled bulk drugs. In other case, the price has increased by 17.44% due to upward revision in the price of bulk drug used in formulations.

The formulations for which prices have been revised/fixed are Aspirin with Caffine Tablet used as analgesic, Pentoxyfylline based formulations used in the treatment of peripheral vascular disease, Vitamin C Tablet and Vitamin B Complex Elixir, Anti TB Combination formulations of Rifampicin+Isoniazid+Ethambutol and Ephedrine HCl based combination formulations used in treatment of Bronchospasm, Bronchial Asthma, Bronchitis etc.

Of the 29 formulation packs, ceiling prices (CP) (exclusive of excise duty and local taxes etc.) have been fixed in respect of 25 packs. The non-ceiling prices (NCP) (inclusive of excise duty but exclusive of local taxes etc.) have been fixed in respect of 4 packs. A statement showing the existing and revised prices is as under:-

	Company Name/	Pack		Existing		Revised	%AGE	Remarks
Item No.	Formulation Name/Composition	Size		Price		Price	Increase/
				(Rs.)		(Rs.)	Decrease
1	2	3		4		5	6	7
(i)	Non-Ceiling Packs
A	IMPORTED CASES	NIL
B	NEW CASES
I	M/s. STRIDES ARCOLAB LTD.
1	Livadex Injection	10ml		--		12.11	--	NCP
	Each ml contain	Glass
	Vitamin B1- 25mg	Amber Vial
	Riboflavin Sodium Phos.-1.37 mg
	Nicotinamide 100 mg, D - Panthenol-5 mg
	Pyridoxine Hydrochloride-5 mg
	Vitamin B12 - 30 mcg
	Lignocaine Hydrochloride-1% w/v
	Choline Chloride 15 mg, Phenol (Preservative)-0.5% w/v
	Liver Injection Crude Derived from
	8 g of Fresh Lier (Proteolysed) Containing
	Vitamin B 12 activity equivalent to not
	less than 2 mcg of Cyanocobalamin
2	Livadex Injection		30ml		--	23.02	--	NCP
	Each ml contain		Glass
	Vitamin B1- 25mg		Amber Vial
	Riboflavin Sodium Phos.-1.37 mg
	Nicotinamide 100 mg, D - Panthenol-5 mg
	Pyridoxine Hydrochloride-5 mg
	Vitamin B12 - 30 mcg
	Lignocaine Hydrochloride-1% w/v
	Choline Chloride 15 mg, Phenol (Preservative)-0.5% w/v
	Liver Injection Crude Derived from
	8 g of Fresh Lier (Proteolysed) Containing
	Vitamin B 12 activity equivalent to not
	less than 2 mcg of Cyanocobalamin
II	M/s. WYETH LEDERLE LTD.
3	VI- MAGNA SYRUP		200ml		--	23.93	--	NCP
	Each 5 ml contains		Glass
	Vitamin A (as palmitate)-5000 I.U.		Bottle
	Cholecalciferol (Vit. D3)-400 I.U.
	Thiamine Hydrochloride-3mg
	Riboflavin Phosphate Sodium-2.85 mg
	(eq. to 2.086mg Riboflavin)
	Niacinamide-20mg, Sodium Ascorbate-45mg
	(eq. to 40mg Vitamin C)
	Ascorbic Acid-10mg, D-Panthenol-5mg
	Pyridoxine Hydrochloride-2mg
	Cyanocobalamin-5mcg
4	LEDERPLEX T LIQUID		200ml		--	23.55	--	NCP
	Each 5 ml contains		Glass
	Thiamine Hydrochloride-5mg		Bottle
	Riboflavin Phosphate Sodium-7mg
	Niacinamide-46mg
	Choline Dihydrogen Citrate-30mg
	D-Panthenol-5mg
	Pyridoxine Hydrochloride (B6)-1.50 mg
	Cyanocobalamin (B12)-6mcg
(ii)	Ceiling Packs
5	Aspirin and Caffeine Tablet		4's		--	1.16	--	CP
	Each tab contains		Al_St
	Aspirin 350 mg
	Caffeine Anhydrous 30 mg
C	REVISION CASES
6	Pentoxifylline CR/SR tablet		10's		27.10	23.60	-12.92	CP
	Each CR/SR tab contains		Al_Bl
	Pentoxifylline 400mg
7	Vitamin C Long Acting/SR/CR Tab.		10's		13.42	15.76	17.44	CP
	Each Long Acting/SR/CR tab contains		Al_St
	Vitamin C - 500 mg
D	SUO-MOTO CASES
8	Theophyllin+Ephedrine Tablets		10's		--	3.46	--	CP
	Each tab contains		Strip/Blister
	Theophyllin-130 mg
	Ephedrine HCl -24 mg
9	Theophyllin+Ephedrine+Phenobarbitone+		10's		--	5.20	--	CP
	Glyseryl Guacolate Tablets		Strip/Blister
	Each tab contains
	Theophyllin-130 mg
	Ephedrine HCl -48 mg
	Phenobarbitone-8mg
	Glyseryl Guacolate-100mg
10	Theophyllin+Ephedrine+		10's		--	6.76	--	CP
	Phenobarbitone SA Tablet		Strip/Blister
	Each sustained Action (SA) tab contains
	Theophyllin-198 mg
	Ephedrine HCl -48 mg
	Phenobarbitone-25mg
11	Theophyllin+Ephedrine+		10's		--	4.82	--	CP
	Phenobarbitone Tablet		Strip/Blister
	Each tab contains
	Theophyllin Anhyd 65 mg
	Ephederine (as resinate)-50 mg
	Phenobarbitone 30 mg
12	Theophyllin+Ephedrine+Phenobarbitone+		200ml		--	24.88	--	CP
	Guaiphensin+Alcohol Elixir		Bottle
	Each 5 ml contains
	Theophyllin Ethanoate of Piperazine-80 mg
	Ephederine HCl-12 mg, Phenobarbitone-4 mg
	Guaipheesin-50 mg, Alcohol-0.55 ml
13	Theophyllin+Ephedrine+		100ml		--	28.46	--	CP
	Phenobarbitone Liquid		Bottle
	Each 5ml contains
	Theophyllin Anhyd.-100 mg
	Ephederine HCL -10 mg
	Phenobarbitone-10 mg
14	Theophyllin+Ephedrine+		10's		--	3.36	--	CP
	Phenobarbitone Tablets		Strip/Blister
	Each tab contains
	Theophyllin Anhyd. 100 mg
	Ephederine HCL -20 mg
	Phenobarbitone 15 mg
15	Theophyllin+Ephedrine+		20's		--	16.58	--	CP
	Hydroxyzine Capsules		Strip/Blister
	Each cap contains
	Theophyllin-130 mg
	Ephederine HCl-25 mg
	Hydroxyzine HCl-10 mg
16	Ephederine+Menthol+Camphor+		10ml		--	5.46	--	CP
	Eucalyptol+Castor Oil Drops		Vial
	Each ml contains
	Ephederine HCL- 0.75%
	Menthol-0.5%, Camphor-0.5%
	Eucalyptol-0.5%, Castor Oil-0.5%
17	Ephederine+Camphor+		10ml		--	5.32	--	CP
	Eucalyptol+Castor Oil Drops		Vial
	Each ml contains
	Ephederine HCL- 0.75%
	Camphor-0.5%,Eucalyptol-0.5%
	Castor Oil-0.5%
18	Ephedrine+Triprolidine Syrup		115ml		--	17.32	--	CP
	Each 5 ml contains		Bottle
	Ephedrine HCl-15 mg
	Triprolidine HCl-2.5 mg
19	Ephedrine+Chlorpheniramine Maleate+		100ml		--	10.82	--	CP
	Guaiphenesin+Sodium Citrate+		Bottle
	Menthol Syrup
	Each 5 ml contains
	Ephedrine HCl-5 mg
	Chlorpheniramine Matleate-2 mg
	Guaiphenesin-5 mg, Sodium Citrate-150 mg
	Menthol-0.1 mg
20	Ephedrine+Chlorpheniramine Maleate+		60ml		--	8.72	--	CP
	Dextromethorphan Hydrobrom+		Bottle
	Bromhexine Syrup
	Each 5 ml contains
	Ephedrine HCL-5 mg
	Chlopheniramine Maleate-1 mg
	Dextromethorphan Hydrobrom-5 mg
	Bromhexine-2.7 mg
21	Ephedrine+Chlorpheniramine Maleate+		60ml		--	16.20	--	CP
	Codeine Phosphate Syrup
	Each 5 ml contains		Bottle
	Ephedrine HCl - 7 mg
	Chlorpheniramine Maleate-4 mg
	Codeine Phos.-10 mg
22	Ephedrine+Chlorpheniramine Maleate+		60ml		--	8.28	--	CP
	Pyrilamine Maleate+Diphenhydramine+		Bottle
	Ammonium Chloride+Sodium Citrate+
	Mehthol+ Alcohol Elixir
	Each 4 ml contains
	Ephedrine HCL 5 mg
	Chlorpheniramine Maleate 1 mg
	Pyrilamine Maleate 5 mg
	Diphenhydramine HCL 5 mg
	Ammonium Chloride-90 mg, Sodium Citrate-40 mg
	Mehthol-0.75 mg, Alcohol-4.3% v/v
23	Ephedrine+Chlorpheniramine Maleate+		110ml		--	11.88	--	CP
	Pyrilamine Maleate+Diphenhydramine+		Bottle
	Ammonium Chloride+Sodium Citrate+
	Mehthol+ Alcohol Elixir
	Each 4 ml contains
	Ephedrine HCL 5 mg
	Chlorpheniramine Maleate 1 mg
	Pyrilamine Maleate 5 mg
	Diphenhydramine HCL 5 mg
	Ammonium Chloride-90 mg, Sodium Citrate-40 mg
	Mehthol-0.75 mg Alcohol-4.3% v/v
24	Ephedrine+Sodium Citrate+		100ml		--	10.94	--	CP
	Diphenhydramine+Amonium		Bottle
	Chloride+Menthol Syrup
	Each 5 ml contains
	Ephedrine HCl-8 mg
	Sodium Citrate-50 mg
	Diphenhydramine HCL-14 mg
	Ammonium Chloride-100 mg Mehthol-1 mg
25	Ephedrine+Chlorpheniramine Maleate+		100ml		--	11.00	--	CP
	Ammonium Chloride+Sodium Citrate+		Bottle
	Menthol Syrup
	Each 5 ml contains
	Ephedrine HCL 10 mg,
	Chlorpheniramine Maleate 4 mg
	Ammonium Chloride 125 mg
	Sodium Citrate 62.5 mg, Menthol 1 mg
26	Ephedrine+Chlorpheniramine Maleate+		400ml		--	33.34	--	CP
	Ammonium Chloride+Sodium Citrate+		Bottle
	Menthol Syrup
	Each 5 ml contains
	Ephedrine HCL 10 mg,
	Chlorpheniramine Maleate 4 mg
	Ammonium Chloride 125 mg
	Sodium Citrate 62.5 mg
	Menthol 1 mg
27	Vitamin B Complex Elixir		170ml		--	16.32	--	CP
	Each 15 ml contains		Bottle
	Vitamin B1-4.5mg,
	Riboflavine - 3.0mg, Vitamin B6-1.5mg
	D-Panthenol-6mg, Nicotinamide-45mg
	Cyanocobalamin-3 mcg
	Alcohol-1.425 ml
28	Vitamin B Complex Elixir		400ml		--	33.18	--	CP
	Each 15 ml contains		Bottle
	Vitamin B1-4.5mg,
	Riboflavine - 3.0mg, Vitamin B6-1.5mg
	D-Panthenol-6mg, Nicotinamide-45mg
	Cyanocobalamin-3 mcg
	Alcohol-1.425 ml
29	Rifampacin+Isonizid+		6's		--	40.12	--	CP
	Ethamubutol Tab.		Strip/Blister
	Each film coated tab. Contains
	Rifampicin-450 mg
	Isoniazid-300 mg

The prices fixed/revised would become effective within 15 days from the date of notification in the official gazette or the receipt of the Non-Ceiling Price (NCP) Order of the NPPA in this behalf. Necessary revised price list is to be issued by the manufacturers/importers. Accordingly, as per the provision, the revised price list in Form-V of the DPCO is to be furnished by the concerned manufacturer(s) to the government and NPPA, State Drug Control Authorities and distributors, wholesalers and retailers or any other agent.

The manufacturers are also required to work out the pro-rata prices of different pack sizes.

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