New Delhi: National drug pricing regulator NPPA said it has fixed the retail prices of five formulations including those used for the treatment of hypertension, asthma and heart failure.

The National Pharmaceutical Pricing Authority (NPPA) has also revised the ceiling price of Metronidazole injection used for the treatment of the bacterial infections.

"NPPA has fixed/revised ceiling prices/retail prices of 06 formulations under Drugs Prices Control Order, 2013," the regulator said in a notification.

The NPPA is mandated to fix/revise the prices of controlled bulk drugs and formulations and to enforce prices and availability of the medicines in the country.

It also monitors the prices of decontrolled drugs in order to keep them at reasonable levels.

The regulator implements and enforces the provisions of the Drugs (Prices Control) Order.

It is also entrusted with the task of recovering amounts overcharged by manufacturers for the controlled drugs from the consumers.

Following are the details

Sl. No	Name of the Scheduled Formulation /Brand Name	Strength	Unit	Manufacturer & Marketing Company	Retail Price (Rs.)
(1)	(2)	(3)	(4)	(5)	(6)
1.	Olmesartan Medoxomil + Amlodipine +Hydrochlorothiazide Tablet	Each film coated tablet contains: Olmesartan Medoxomil IP 40mg Amlodipine Besylate IP eq. to Amlodipine 5mg Hydrochlorothiazide IP 12.5mg	1 Tablet	M/s Akums Drugs and Pharmaceutical Ltd. / M/s Zuventus Healthcare Limited	13.88
2.	Olmesartan Medoxomil + Amlodipine + Hydrochlorothiazide Tablet	Each film coated tablet contains: Olmesartan Medoxomil IP 20mg Amlodipine Besylate IP eq. to Amlodipine 5mg Hydrochlorothiazide IP 12.5mg	1 Tablet	M/s Akums Drugs and Pharmaceutical Ltd. / M/s Zuventus Healthcare Limited	9.15
3.	Tiotropium Bromide + Formoterol Fumarate + Ciclesonide Powder for Inhalation	Each capsule contains: Tiotropium (as Tiotropium Bromide Monohydrate) 18mcg Formoterol Fumarate Dihydrate 12mcg Ciclesonide 400mcg	1 Capsule	M/s Lupin Ltd.	14.67
4.	Isosobide Dinitrate + Hydralazine HCl tablet (Sorbitrate HF)	Each film coated tablet contains: Diluted Isosorbide Dinitrate eq. to Isosorbide Dinitrate 20mg Hydralazine Hydrochloride 37.5mg	1 Tablet	M/s Windlas Biotech Ltd. / M/s Abbott Healthcaere Pvt. Ltd.	5.61
5.	Olmesartan Medoxomil + Amlodipine + Tablet	Each film coated tablet contains: Olmesartan Medoxomil IP 40mg Amlodipine Besylate IP eq. to Amlodipine 5mg	1 Tablet	M/s Synokem Pharmaceuticals Ltd. / M/s Zuventus Healthcare Limited	12.87

Sl. No.	Name of the Scheduled Formulation	Dosage form & Strength	Unit	Ceiling Price(Rs.)	Review Order number and date	Existing SO number and date
(1)	(2)	(3)	(4)	(5)	(6)	(7)
1.	Metronidazole	Injection 500mg/100ml	1 ML	0.12140	31015/22/2017- Pricing dated 24.8.2017	2058(E) dated 30.6.2017 (at Sl. No. 398

Below are the attachments for the same.

http://www.nppaindia.nic.in/ceiling/press23jan18/Formulation_Prices(5).pdf

http://www.nppaindia.nic.in/ceiling/press23jan18/Formulation_Prices(1).pdf

Medical Dialogues had earlier reported that NPPA had fixed/revised ceiling prices/Retail Prices of 33 formulations under DPCO 2013 exclusive of goods and services tax (GST).

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