The National Pharmaceutical Pricing Authority (NPPA) fixed/revised the prices in respect of 159 formulation packs on July 11, 2006. The authority allowed marginal increase in the prices of several imported insulin formulations. Ten new cases were considered for ceiling price fixation.
The formulations whose prices have been revised/fixed contain bulk drugs like Cefixime with combinations, Analgin, Norfloxacin, Tetracyclline, Timethoprim with Suphamethaxazole, Timethoprim with Sulphadiazine, Salbutamol with combinations, Doxycycline Monohydrate, Theophylline with combinations, Aspirin with combinations, Glipizide, Spironolactone with combinations, Amodiaquine, Vitamin C with combinations, Multivitamin, Salbutamol with combination, Silver Sulphadiazine, Ranitidine with combinations, Prednisolone/Methyl Prednisolone, Multivitamin, Metronidazole with combinations, Furazolidone+ICHQ, Gentamycine with combination, Erythromycin, Famotidine+Diclofenac, Fursemide, Aspirin with combinations, Cetrimide+Calcium Pantothenate, Ciprofloxacin, Dexamethasone with combinations, Theophylline with combinations, Vitamin A, Pseudoephedrine with combinations and Penicillin G.
Suo-motu downward price revision happened in the case of 10 drugs. The drugs and the percentage of downward price revision are as follows: Amodiaquine Tablet (-1.60), Trimethoprim and Sulphadiazine Tab. 10x10's (-3.84), Trimethoprim and Sulphadiazine Tab. 6's (-4.12), Trimethoprim and Sulphadiazine Tab. 6's (- 4.02), Vitamin C Tab. 1000's (-2.95), Vitamin C with Citrus 10's (-1.35), Vitamin C with Citrus 10's (-1.15), Vitamin C with Citrus 10's Biflavonoid Compound Capsule (-1.90) and Vitamin C with Citrus 10's Citrus Biflavonoid (-1.70). Vitamin C with Citrus Biflavonoid Compound and others Capsule 10's Al_St (-1.10), Vitamin C with Citrus Biflavonoid Compound and others Capsule 10's (-0.69) and Multivitamin Capsule Vitamin A (as Acetate) 5000 IU Strip/Blister 10's (-4.96).
In the case of 84 formulation packs, non-ceiling prices have been fixed for the first time. They are: Multivitamin tablet, Theophylline Tablets, Theophylline+ Bromehexine Albutenol (Sulphate) Tablet, Theophylline+ Ephedrine Phenoharbitone Tablet, Theophylline Syrup, Multivitamin Tablets, liquid, injection and capsules, Cetrimide+ Calcium Pantothenate Lotion, Salbutamol + Etophylline Tablets, Salbutamol+ Ambroxol+ Guaiphenesin Tablets, Salbutamol Rotacaps, Levosalbutamol Rotacaps, Inhaler, solutions, Salbutamol Disk, Salbutamol+ Ambroxol Solutions, Salbutamol Solution, Salbutamol + Ipratropium Bromide Respiratory Solutions, Salbutamol +Budesonide Solutions, Salbutamol + Etophylline Syrup, Salbutamol + Ambroxol+ Guaiphenesin Syrup, Salbutamol+ Bromohexine HCl Guaiphenesin Suspension/Syrup, Salbutamol+ Bromohexine Guaiphenesin Syrup, Salbutamol+ Ambroxil HCL+ Guaiphenesin+ Menthol Bottle Syrup/Expectorant, Salbutamol + Bromhexime Guaiphenesin+ Menthol Syrup, Salbutamol+ Bromohexine + Aminochloride + Menthol Syrup, Pseudo ephedrine +Paracetamol+ Chlorpheniramine Maleate Syrup, Pseudo ephedrine +Bromhexine + Chlorpheniramine Maleate Syurp, Neomycin Sulphate + Dexamethasone + Polymixin B Sulphate Ointment, Dexamethasone + Chloramphenicol Ointment, Dexamethasone +Chloramphenicol + Poly- B Mixin Sulphate Ointment, Dexamethasone Drop, Dexamethasone + Neomycin+ Phenyl Mercuric Nitrate Drop, Dexamethasone + Atropine Sulphate Drop, Dexamethasone + Neomycin Sulphate Drop, Dexamethasone + Atropine Sulphate + Chloramphenicol Drop, Dexamethasone + Chloramphenicol + Poly- B Mixin Sulphate Drop, Dexamethasone+Neomycin Injection, Dexamethasone Injection, Frusemide Tab, Gentamycin Sulphate+ Beclomethasone Dipropionate + Clotrimazole Cream, Betamethasone+Gentamycin Cream, Betamethasone+ Gentamycin+ Quinodochlor+ Clotrimazole Cream, Betamethasone +Fusedic Acid Cream, Gentamycin Injection, drops, Prednisolone Syrup, Methyl Prednisolone Acetate Injection, Ranitidine+ Dicyclomine+ Phenol Injections, Vitamin A Injection, Metronidazole+ Furazolidone Suspension, Norfloxacin+Tinidazole Suspension, Norfloxacin Eye Drop, Aspirin + Ticlopidine Tablet, Aspirin Tablet, Famotidine + Diclofenac Tablet, Ciprofloxacin Tablet, Furazolidine + Iodochlorohydroxyquinoline (ICHQ) Tablet, Silver Sulphadiazine Cream, Penicillin G Potassium Tablet etc.