The National Pharmaceutical Pricing Authority (NPPA), is an executive body under the Drugs (Prices Control) Order (DPCO), 2013 under the Department of Pharmaceuticals, Ministry of Chemicals and Fertilizers, Government of India. NPPA regulates drug prices and availability of medicines in the country by fixing/revising the prices of controlled bulk drugs and formulations. The NPPA's key announcements/notice of January 2018 are reviewed and described below:

  1. NPPA has fixed retail prices of 14 formulations under DPCO 2013,
  2. NPPA has fixed/revised ceiling prices/retail prices of 33 formulations under DPCO, 2013,
  3. NPPA has fixed/revised ceiling prices/retail prices of 06 formulations under DPCO, 2013,
  4. NPPA partially revised format of Form – I for applications of new drug under Para 2(u) of DPCO, 2013 (effective from 09.01.2018),
  5. NPPA publishes the status of Form-IV applications for discontinuation of scheduled medicines, &
  6. NPPA to hold Stakeholder consultation for revising the ceiling price of Coronary Stents

1. NPPA fixed Retail prices of 14 formulations under DPCO 2013: On January 01, 2018, NPPA has fixed the retail price of 14 schedule formulations, exclusive of goods and services tax, if any. The manufacturer may add goods and services tax only if they have paid it actually or it is payable to the Government on the retail price of formulations listed below:

Sl. No. Name of the Scheduled Formulation / Brand Name Strength Unit
1. Cilnidipine + MetoprololTablet Each film coated Bi- Layered tablet contains: Cilnidipine 10mg, Metoprolol Succinate IP 47.5mg eq. to MetoprololTartrate 50mg(ER) 1 Tablet
2. Metformin + Glimepiride + Voglibose Tablets Each tablet contains: Metformin HCL 500mg (as sustained release form) Glimepiride 1mgVoglibose 0.3mg 1 Tablet
3 Rosuvastatin + Clopidogrel Capsule Each Hard gelatin capsule contains: Rosuvastatin Calcium IP eq. to Rosuvastatin 20mg, Clopidogrel Bisulphate IP eq. to Clopidogrel 75mg 1 Capsule
4. Telmisartan + Chlorthalidone Tablet (Tigatel CH 80) Each film coated tablet contains: Telmisartan IP 80mg, Chlorthalidone IP 12.5mg 1 Tablet
5. Rosuvastatin + Clopidogrel Capsule Each hard gelatin capsule contains: Rosuvastatin Calcium IP eq. to Rosuvastatin 20mg (As pellets) Clopidogrel Bisulphate IP eq. to Clopidogrel 75mg (As pellets) 1 Capsule
6. Paracetamol + Caffeine + Phenylephrine + Diphenhydramine Tablet (Sinus77) Eachuncoatedtabletcontains:Paracetamol-500mgCaffeine(anhydrous)- 30mg Phenylephrine HCl-5mg Diphenhydramine HCl-25mg 1 Tablet
7. Atorvastatin + Clopidogrel Capsule Each hard gelatin capsule contains: Atorvastatin Calcium IP eq. to Atorvastatin 10mg, Clopidogrel Bisulphate IP eq. to Clopidogrel 75mg 1 Capsule
8. Atorvastatin + Clopidogrel Capsule Each hard gelatin capsule contains: Atorvastatin Calcium IP eq. to Atorvastatin 20mg, Clopidogrel Bisulphate IP eq. to Clopidogrel 75mg 1 Capsule
9. Gliclazide + Metformin Tablet (Glychek M +) Each uncoated tablet contains: Gliclazide IP 40mg, Metformin Hydrochloride IP 500mg 1 Tablet
10. Atorvastatin + Clopidogrel Capsule (Atocor CV 20mg) Each hard gelatin capsule contains: Atorvastatin Calcium IP eq. to Atorvastatin 20mg (As two film coated tablet each containing Atorvastatin 10mg) Clopidogrel Bisulphate IP eq. to Clopidogrel 75mg(As2filmcoated 37.5mg each tablet) 1 Capsule
11. Atorvastatin + Clopidogrel Capsule (Avas 20 Gold) Each capsule contains: Atorvastatin Calcium IP eq. to Atorvastatin 20mg (As film coated tablet) Clopidogrel Bisulphate IP eq. to Clopidogrel 75mg (As 2 film coated 37.5mg each tablet) 1 Capsule
12. Atorvastatin + Clopidogrel Capsule (Astin 20 Gold) Each capsule contains: Atorvastatin Calcium IP eq. to Atorvastatin 20mg (As film coated tablet) Clopidogrel Bisulphate IP eq. to Clopidogrel 75mg (As 2 film coated 37.5mg each tablet) 1 Capsule
13. Rosuvastatin + Clopidogrel Capsule Each hard gelatin capsule contains: Rosuvastatin Calcium IP eq. to Rosuvastatin 10mg, Clopidogrel Bisulphate IP eq. to Clopidogrel 75mg 1 Capsule
14. Rosuvastatin + Clopidogrel Capsule Each hard gelatin capsule contains: Rosuvastatin Calcium IP eq. to Rosuvastatin 20mg, 1 Capsule

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