National Pharmaceutical Pricing Authority

(Published in Part II, Section 3, Sub Section (ii) of the
Gazette of India Extraordinary, dated the 27^th May, 2003)

Government of India
Ministry of Chemicals and Fertilizers
(National Pharmaceuticals Pricing Authority)

New Delhi, the 27^th May, 2003

ORDER

S.O.607(E) – In exercise of the powers, conferred by sub-paragraphs (1) and (2) of paragraph 9 and paragraph 11 of the Drugs (Prices Control) Order, 1995, read with No. S.O. 637 (E) dated the 4th September, 1997 issued by the Government of India in 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) No. S.O. 609(E), dated 29th June, 2000 and (Department of Chemicals & Petrochemicals) S.O. No. 123(E), dated 19th February, 1997, 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 hereby fixes the prices as specified in column (5) of the table below as the ceiling price exclusive of excise duty, and local tax, if any, for scheduled formulation specified in the corresponding entry in column (2) of the said Table with the strength and pack size specified respectively in the corresponding entries in column (3) and (4) thereof :

TABLE

Sl. No.	Name of the Formulation	Strength	Pack Size	Ceiling Price (Rs.)
(1)	(2)	(3)	(4)	(5)
--		Each tab contains	--
1	Dexamethasone Tablet	Dexamethasone Sodium Phosphate eq. to Dexamethasone-0.5mg	10’s Strip/Blister	2.52
--		Each ml contains	--
2	Dexamethasone Injection	Dexamethasone Phosphate-4.0mg as disodium salt IP Methyl Paraben IP-0.15% w/v Propylparaben IP-0.015%w/v to 0.02% w/v	2ml Vial	8.44
3	Dexamethasone Injection	Dexamethasone Sod. Phosphate eq.to Dexamethasone Phos-20mg Methyl Paraben IP-0.15% w/v Propylparaben IP-0.02%w/v water for injection q.s.	5ml Vial	36.22
4	Dexamethasone+Gentamycin Eye/Ear Drops	Dexamethasone IP-0.1%w/v (as Dexamethasone Sod. Phos) Gentamycin-0.3%w/v (as Gentaymcin Sulphate) Benzalkonium Chlorid-0.01%w/v Aqueous Buffered vehicle q.s.	5ml Vial Dropper with Carton	8.62

NOTE :

(a) The prices fixed are the maximum ceiling prices (exclusive of excise duty and local taxes if any) for the specified pack and packs of similar strength, and companies cannot claim exemption on any ground therefrom, unless specifically permitted by the Government/NPPA through an order.

(b) Pro-rata pricing for packs of same composition but of different sizes, will be applicable vide S.O. No. 83(E) dated 27.1.1998.

(c) For different packing material used or any special feature claimed, companies are required to approach NPPA for approval/fixation of specific prices.

PN/69/2003/F

F.No. 8(47)/2003/D.P./NPPA-Div.II

(L. M. KAUSHAL)
Deputy Director
National Pharmaceutical Pricing Authority

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