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REGD. No. D. L.-33004/99
The Gazette of India
CG-DL-E-06052025-262936
EXTRAORDINARY
PART II-Section 3-Sub-section (ii)
PUBLISHED BY AUTHORITY
No. 1983]
NEW DELHI, TUESDAY, MAY 6, 2025/VAISAKHA 16, 1947
2981 GI/2025
MINISTRY OF CHEMICALS AND FERTILIZERS
(Department of Pharmaceuticals)
(NATIONAL PHARMACEUTICAL PRICING AUTHORITY)
ORDER
New Delhi, the 6th May, 2025
S. O. 2027(E). In exercise of the powers conferred by paragraphs 4, 6, 10, 11, 14, 16, 17 and 18 of the
Drugs (Prices Control) Order, 2013, read with S.O. 1394(E) dated 30th May, 2013 and S.O. 5249(E) dated
11th November, 2022 issued by the Government of India the Ministry of Chemicals and Fertilizers and in
supersession of the Order of the Government of India in the Ministry of Chemicals and Fertilizers (National
Pharmaceutical Pricing Authority) S.O. 1487(E) dated 27th March, 2025 in so far as it relates to formulation packs
mentioned in the table below, except in respect of things done or omitted to be done before such supersession, the
National Pharmaceutical Pricing Authority (hereinafter referred as NPPA) hereby fixes the price as specified in
column (5) of the table herein below as ceiling price exclusive of goods and services tax applicable, if any, in respect
of the Scheduled formulation specified in the corresponding entry in column (2) of the said Table with the dosage
form & strength and unit specified respectively in the corresponding entries in columns (3) and (4) thereof:
TABLE
+-----+-----------------------------------+----------------------------+----------------+----------------+
| Sl. No. | Medicines | Dosage form and strength | Unit | Ceiling Price |
| | | | | (Rs.) |
+=====+===================================+============================+================+================+
| (1) | (2) | (3) | (4) | (5) |
+-----+-----------------------------------+----------------------------+----------------+----------------+
| 1. | 5-amino salicylic Acid | Suppository 500 mg | 1 Suppository | 17.74 |
| | (Mesalazine/Mesalamine) | | | |
+-----+-----------------------------------+----------------------------+----------------+----------------+
| 2. | 5-amino salicylic Acid | Retention Enema (Foam) | 1 GM | 17.00 |
| | (Mesalazine/Mesalamine) | | | |
+-----+-----------------------------------+----------------------------+----------------+----------------+
| 3. | 5-amino salicylic Acid | Retention Enema (Liquid) | 1 ML | 2.16 |
| | (Mesalazine/Mesalamine) | | | |
+-----+-----------------------------------+----------------------------+----------------+----------------+
| 4. | Surfactant | Suspension for | Per mg of | 80.37 |
| | | intratracheal instillation | Phospholipids | |
| | | (As licensed) | in the pack | |
+-----+-----------------------------------+----------------------------+----------------+----------------+
| 5. | Betamethasone valerate | Lotion 0.05% | 1 ML | 0.67 |
+-----+-----------------------------------+----------------------------+----------------+----------------+
| 6. | Betamethasone valerate | Gel 0.05% | 1 GM | 0.48 |
+-----+-----------------------------------+----------------------------+----------------+----------------+
| 7. | Efavirenz | Capsule 600 mg | 1 Capsule | 56.66 |
+-----+-----------------------------------+----------------------------+----------------+----------------+
| 8. | Rifampicin | Tablet 300 mg | 1 Tablet | 3.70 |
+-----+-----------------------------------+----------------------------+----------------+----------------+
| 9. | Ibuprofen | Capsule 400 mg | 1 Capsule | 1.33 |
+-----+-----------------------------------+----------------------------+----------------+----------------+
Note:
(a) All manufacturers of scheduled formulation, selling the branded or generic or both the versions of scheduled
formulations at a price higher than the ceiling price (plus Goods and Services Tax as applicable) so fixed and notified
by the Government, shall revise the prices of all such formulations downward not exceeding the ceiling price
specified in column (5) in the above table plus goods and services tax as applicable, if any.
(b) All the existing manufacturers of above-mentioned scheduled formulations having MRP lower than the ceiling price
specified in column (5) in the above table plus goods and services tax as applicable, if any, shall continue to maintain
the existing MRP in accordance with paragraph 13 (2) of the DPCO, 2013.
(c) The manufacturers may add goods and services tax only if they have paid actually or if it is payable to the
Government on the ceiling price mentioned in column (5) of the above said table.
(d) The ceiling price for a pack of the scheduled formulation shall be arrived at by the concerned manufacturer in
accordance with the ceiling price specified in column (5) of the above table as per provisions contained in paragraph
11 of the Drugs (Prices Control) Order, 2013. The manufacturer shall issue a price list in Form-V from date of
Notification as per paragraph 24 of the DPCO, 2013 to NPPA through IPDMS and submit a copy to State Drug
Controller and dealers.
(e) As per para 24(4) of DPCO 2013, every retailer and dealer shall display price list and the supplementary price list, if
any, as furnished by the manufacturer, on a conspicuous part of the premises where he carries on business in a
manner so as to be easily accessible to any person wishing to consult the same.
(f) Where an existing manufacturer of scheduled formulation with dosage or strength or both as specified in the above
table launches a new drug as per paragraph 2(1)(u) of the DPCO, 2013 such existing manufacturer shall apply for
prior price approval of such new drug to the NPPA in Form I as specified under Schedule-II of the DPCO, 2013.
(g) The manufacturers of above said scheduled formulations shall furnish quarterly return to the NPPA, in respect of
production / import and sale of scheduled formulations in Form-III of Schedule-II of the DPCO, 2013 through
IPDMS. Any manufacturer intending to discontinue production of above said scheduled formulation shall furnish
information to the NPPA, in respect of discontinuation of production and / or import of scheduled formulation in
Form-IV of Schedule-II of the DPCO, 2013 at least six months prior to the intended date of discontinuation.
(h) The manufacturers not complying with the ceiling price and notes specified hereinabove shall be liable to deposit the
overcharged amount along with interest thereon under the provisions of the Drugs (Prices Control) Order, 2013 read
with Essential Commodities Act, 1955.
(i) Consequent to the issue of ceiling price of such formulation as specified in column (2) of the above table in this
notification, the price order(s) fixing ceiling or retail price, if any, issued prior to the above said date of notification,
stand(s) superseded.
[PN/264/132/2025/F/F. No. 8(132)/2025/D.P./NPPA-Div.-II
MAHAVEER SAINI, Dy.Director
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