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The National Pharmaceutical Pricing Authority fixes the retail prices for eleven specified drug formulations, exclusive of Goods and Services Tax, effective from August 27, 2026.

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The National Pharmaceutical Pricing Authority (NPPA), under the Ministry of Chemicals and Fertilizers (Department of Pharmaceuticals), issued Order S.O. 4774(E) on August 27, 2026, to fix the retail prices for eleven specific drug formulations, exclusive of Goods and Services Tax. This action is exercised under the powers conferred by paragraphs 5, 11, and 15 of the Drugs (Prices Control) Order, 2013, read with S.O. 1394(E) dated May 30, 2013, S.O. 5249(E) dated November 11, 2022, and S.O. 3516(E) dated June 30, 2026. The fixed retail prices per tablet include: Drotaverine Hydrochloride and Mefenamic Acid Tablets at ₹14.59; Empagliflozin, Linagliptin and Metformin Hydrochloride Extended-Release Tablets (10mg Empagliflozin) at ₹12.27; Empagliflozin, Linagliptin and Metformin Hydrochloride Extended-Release Tablets (25mg Empagliflozin) at ₹14.33; Escitalopram Oxalate and Clonazepam Mouth Dissolving Tablets at ₹15.69; Glimepiride Tablets (3mg) at ₹12.48; Glimepiride Tablets (4mg) at ₹13.47; Telmisartan and Amlodipine Tablets at ₹13.08; Telmisartan and Chlorthalidone Tablets at ₹13.27; Thiocolchicoside, Aceclofenac & Paracetamol Tablets at ₹19.74; Voglibose and Metformin Hydrochloride (SR) Tablets at ₹13.55; and Dolutegravir, Lamivudine and Tenofovir Alafenamide Tablets at ₹120.07. Manufacturers, including M/s Innova Captab Ltd., M/s Zorvia Healthcare Ltd., M/s Exemed Pharmaceuticals, M/s Macleods Pharmaceuticals Ltd., M/s Akums Drugs & Pharmaceuticals Ltd., M/s Mankind Pharma Ltd., M/s Unison Pharmaceuticals Pvt. Ltd., M/s Pure and Cure Healthcare Pvt. Ltd., M/s Sun Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd., M/s Ravenbhel Healthcare Pvt. Ltd., M/s Seagull Pharmaceuticals Pvt. Ltd., M/s Alkem Wellness Ltd., and M/s Emcure Pharmaceuticals Ltd., must adhere to these prices. Any other existing manufacturer launching the same new drug (defined under paragraph 2(1)(u) of DPCO, 2013) within twelve months of this notification's publication is permitted to do so at the fixed retail price, subject to filing Form-IA on IPDMS 2.0 with supporting documents within one month of launch. Manufacturers may add Goods and Services Tax only if actually paid or payable. They are required to issue a price list in Form-V from the date of notification, as per paragraph 24 of the DPCO, 2013, to NPPA through IPDMS and provide copies to State Drug Controllers and dealers. Retailers and dealers must display price lists and supplementary price lists conspicuously as per paragraph 24(4) of DPCO 2013. Non-compliance will render the concerned manufacturer/marketing company liable to deposit the overcharged amount with interest under the provisions of the Drugs (Prices Control) Order, 2013, read with the Essential Commodities Act, 1955.

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REGD. No. D. L.-33004/99 The Gazette of India CG-DL-E-27082026-275837 EXTRAORDINARY PART II—Section 3—Sub-section (ii) PUBLISHED BY AUTHORITY No. 4589] NEW DELHI, THURSDAY, AUGUST 27, 2026/BHADRA 5, 1948 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA : EXTRAORDINARY MINISTRY OF CHEMICALS AND FERTILIZERS (Department of Pharmaceuticals) (NATIONAL PHARMACEUTICAL PRICING AUTHORITY) ORDER New Delhi, the 27th August, 2026 [PART II—SEC. 3(ii)] S.O. 4774(E).— In exercise of the powers conferred by paragraphs 5, 11 and 15 of the Drugs (Prices Control) Order, 2013, read with S.O. 1394(E) dated the 30th May, 2013, S.O. 5249(E) dated 11th November, 2022 and S.O. 3516(E) dated 30th June, 2026 issued by the Government of India in the Ministry of Chemicals and Fertilizers, the National Pharmaceutical Pricing Authority (hereinafter referred as NPPA) hereby fixes, the price as specified in column (6) of the table herein below as the retail price, exclusive of Goods and Services Tax, if any, in relation to the formulation specified in the corresponding entry in column (2) of the said Table with the strength, unit and name of manufacturer & marketing company, as specified in the corresponding entries in columns (3), (4) and (5) thereof; TABLE +-----+-----------------------------------+---------------------------------------------------+-----------+--------------------------------------------+----------------+ | SI. | Name of the | Strength | Unit | Manufacturer | Retail | | No. | Formulation / | | | & Marketing Company | Price (₹) | | | Brand Name | | | | | +=====+===================================+===================================================+===========+============================================+================+ | (1) | (2) | (3) | (4) | (5) | (6) | +-----+-----------------------------------+---------------------------------------------------+-----------+--------------------------------------------+----------------+ | 1 | Drotaverine | Each film coated tablet contains: | 1 Tablet | M/s Innova Captab Ltd./ M/s | 14.59 | | | Hydrochloride | Drotaverine Hydrochloride IP 80 | | Zorvia Healthcare Ltd. | | | | and Mefenamic | mg, Mefenamic Acid IP 250 mg | | | | | | Acid Tablets | | | | | +-----+-----------------------------------+---------------------------------------------------+-----------+--------------------------------------------+----------------+ | 2 | Empagliflozin, | Each film coated bilayer tablet | 1 Tablet | M/s Exemed | 12.27 | | | Linagliptin and | contains: Empagliflozin 10 mg, | | Pharmaceuticals/ | | | | Metformin | Linagliptin 5 mg, Metformin | | M/s Macleods | | | | Hydrochloride | Hydrochloride IP 1000 mg (as | | Pharmaceuticals Ltd. | | | | Extended-Release | Extended Release) | | | | | | Tablets | | | | | +-----+-----------------------------------+---------------------------------------------------+-----------+--------------------------------------------+----------------+ | 3 | Empagliflozin, | Each film coated bilayer tablet | 1 Tablet | M/s Exemed | 14.33 | | | Linagliptin and | contains: Empagliflozin 25 mg, | | Pharmaceuticals/ | | | | Metformin | Linagliptin 5 mg, Metformin | | M/s Macleods | | | | Hydrochloride | Hydrochloride IP 1000 mg (as | | Pharmaceuticals Ltd. | | | | Extended-Release | Extended Release) | | | | | | Tablets | | | | | +-----+-----------------------------------+---------------------------------------------------+-----------+--------------------------------------------+----------------+ | 4 | Escitalopram | Each Mouth Dissolving tablet | 1 Tablet | M/s Akums Drugs & | 15.69 | | | Oxalate and | contains: Escitalopram Oxalate IP | | Pharmaceuticals Ltd. / | | | | Clonazepam | eq. to Escitalopram 10 mg, | | M/s Mankind Pharma Ltd. | | | | Mouth Dissolving | Clonazepam IP 0.5 mg | | | | | | Tablets | | | | | +-----+-----------------------------------+---------------------------------------------------+-----------+--------------------------------------------+----------------+ | 5 | Glimepiride | Each uncoated tablet contains: | 1 Tablet | M/s Unison Pharmaceuticals | 12.48 | | | Tablets | Glimepiride IP 3 mg | | Pvt. Ltd. | | +-----+-----------------------------------+---------------------------------------------------+-----------+--------------------------------------------+----------------+ | 6 | Glimepiride | Each uncoated tablet contains: | 1 Tablet | M/s Unison Pharmaceuticals | 13.47 | | | Tablets | Glimepiride IP 4 mg | | Pvt. Ltd. | | +-----+-----------------------------------+---------------------------------------------------+-----------+--------------------------------------------+----------------+ | 7 | Telmisartan and | Each uncoated bilayered tablet | 1 Tablet | M/s Pure and Cure | 13.08 | | | Amlodipine | contains: Telmisartan IP 40 mg, | | Healthcare Pvt. Ltd./ | | | | Tablets | Amlodipine Besilate IP eq. | | M/s Sun Pharmaceutical | | | | | Amlodipine 5 mg | | Industries Ltd. | | +-----+-----------------------------------+---------------------------------------------------+-----------+--------------------------------------------+----------------+ | 8 | Telmisartan and | Each film coated tablet contains: | 1 Tablet | M/s Pure and Cure | 13.27 | | | Chlorthalidone | Telmisartan IP 40 mg, | | Healthcare Pvt. Ltd./ | | | | Tablets | Chlorthalidone IP 12.5 mg | | M/s Sun Pharmaceutical | | | | | | | Industries Ltd. | | +-----+-----------------------------------+---------------------------------------------------+-----------+--------------------------------------------+----------------+ | 9 | Thiocolchicoside, | Each film coated tablet contains: | 1 Tablet | M/s Ravenbhel Healthcare | 19.74 | | | Aceclofenac & | Thiocolchicoside IP 4 mg, | | Pvt. Ltd./ | | | | Paracetamol | Aceclofenac IP 100 mg, | | M/s Seagull | | | | Tablets | Paracetamol IP 325 mg | | Pharmaceuticals Pvt. Ltd | | +-----+-----------------------------------+---------------------------------------------------+-----------+--------------------------------------------+----------------+ | 10 | Voglibose and | Each uncoated bilayered tablet | 1 Tablet | M/s Pure and Cure | 13.55 | | | Metformin | contains: Voglibose IP 0.3 mg, | | Healthcare Pvt. Ltd./ | | | | Hydrochloride | Metformin Hydrochloride IP 500 | | M/s Alkem Wellness Ltd. | | | | (SR)Tablets | mg (as sustained release) | | | | +-----+-----------------------------------+---------------------------------------------------+-----------+--------------------------------------------+----------------+ | 11 | Dolutegravir, | Each film coated tablet contains: | 1 Tablet | M/s Emcure | 120.07 | | | Lamivudine and | Lamivudine IP 300 mg, Tenofovir | | Pharmaceuticals Ltd. | | | | Tenofovir | Alafenamide Fumarate IP eq. to | | | | | | Alafenamide | Tenofovir Alafenamide 25 mg, | | | | | | Tablets | Dolutegravir Sodium IP eq. to | | | | | | | Dolutegravir 50 mg | | | | +-----+-----------------------------------+---------------------------------------------------+-----------+--------------------------------------------+----------------+ Notes: (a) The manufacturer, as mentioned in column (5) of the table above, of formulations i.e., "new drug" under paragraph 2(1)(u) of the DPCO, 2013 shall fix the retail price not exceeding the price as specified in column (6) of the table above. (b) Any other existing manufacturer launching the same new drug as specified in column (2), (3) and (4) of table above within twelve months of the date of publication of this notification in the Official Gazette is permitted to do so at a retail price not exceeding the price as specified in column (6) of the table above subject to filing of Form-IA on IPDMS 2.0 along with supporting documents within one month of launch. (c) The manufacturer may add Goods and Services Tax only if they have paid actually or it is payable to the Government on the retail price mentioned in column (6) of the above said table. (d) The retail price for a pack of the aforesaid formulation shall be arrived at by the concerned manufacturer in accordance with the retail price specified in column (6) of the above table as per provisions contained in paragraph 11 of the DPCO, 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) In case the retail price of any of the aforesaid formulations is not complied with, as per instant price notification and notes specified hereinabove, then the concerned manufacturer/marketing company shall be liable to deposit the overcharged amount along with the interest thereon under the provisions of the DPCO, 2013 read with the Essential Commodities Act, 1955. [PN/282/150/2026F/F. No. 8(150)/2026/D.P./NPPA-Div.-II] BHIVA RAM YADAV, Assistant Director Uploaded by Dte. of Printing at Government of India Press, Ring Road, Mayapuri, New Delhi-110064 and Published by the Controller of Publications, Delhi-110054.

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