(Published in Part II, Section 3, Sub-section (ii) of

the Gazette of India, Extraordinary, dated the 14th February, 2007)

 

Government of India

Ministry of Chemicals and Fertilizers

National Pharmaceutical Pricing Authority

 

New Delhi, the 14th February, 2007

 

ORDER

S.O. 226(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, (Deptt. of Chemicals & Petrochemicals) S.O. 973(E), Dated 17th December, 1993 and  (National Pharmaceutical Pricing Authority) No. S.O. 468(E), Dated 16th May, 2000, S.O. 185(E), Dated 17th February, 2003, S.O. 1347(E) & S.O. 1355(E), Dated 16th September, 2005, S.O. 183(E), Dated 7th February, 2006, S.O. 755(E), Dated 19th May, 2006, S.O. 1072(E), Dated 11th July, 2006 and S.O. 1662(E), 1681(E) & 1686(E) Dated 3rd October, 2006, 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.     Name of the formulation                          Strength                                         Pack           Ceiling Price

No.                                                                                                                        Size                 (Rs.)

(1)                       (2)                                            (3)                                              (4)                    (5)

 


                                                         Each tablet contains

“1.     Betamethasone Tablets             Betamethasone-0.5mg                                    10’s Al_St      3.44

                                                         (as Sodium Phosphate)                                          

 

2.      Betamethasone Tablets             Betamethasone-0.5mg                                    10’s Al_Bl      3.26

                                                         (as Sodium Phosphate)                                          

 

3.      Betamethasone Forte Tablets    Betamethasone-1.0mg                                    10’s Al_St      5.86

                                                         (as Sodium Phosphate)                                          

 

4.      Betamethasone Forte Tablets    Betamethasone-1.0mg                                    10’s Al_Bl      5.62

                                                         (as Sodium Phosphate)                                          

 

5.      Betamethasone Tablets             Betamethasone-1.0mg                               10’s Strip/Blister  3.96

                                                         (as Betamethasone Alcohol)                                   

 

6.      Betamethasone Tablets             Betamethasone-0.5mg                                    10’s Al_Bl      3.16

                                                         (as Betamethasone Alcohol)                                   

 

                                                         Each gm contains

7.      Betamethasone Dipropionate    Betamethasone Dipropionate 0.064%w/w       5gm Tube       4.90

         Ointment / Cream                     eq. to 0.05% w/w of Betamethasone                                        

 

8.      Betamethasone Dipropionate    Betamethasone Dipropionate 0.064%w/w      10gm Tube      6.74

         Ointment / Cream                     eq. to 0.05% w/wof Betamethasone                                         

 

9.      Betamethasone Dipropionate    Betamethasone Dipropionate 0.064%w/w      15gm Tube      8.40

         Ointment / Cream                     eq. to 0.05% w/w of Betamethasone                                        

 

10.    Betamethasone Dipropionate    Betamethasone Dipropionate 0.064%w/w       5gm Tube       4.94

         & Slaicyclic Acid                      eq. to 0.05% w/w of Betamethasone

         Ointment / Cream                     Salicylic Acid-3.00% w/w                                     

 

11.    Betamethasone Dipropionate    Betamethasone Dipropionate 0.064%w/w      10gm Tube      6.80

         & Slaicyclic Acid                      eq. to 0.05% w/w of Betamethasone

         Ointment / Cream                     Salicylic Acid-3.00% w/w                                     

 

12.    Betamethasone Dipropionate    Betamethasone Dipropionate 0.064% w/w     15gm Tube      8.50

         & Slaicyclic Acid                      eq. to 0.05% w/w of Betamethasone

         Ointment / Cream                     Salicylic Acid-3.00% w/w                                     

 

13.    Betamethasone Dipropionate    Betamethasone Dipropionate 0.064% w/w      5gm Tube       4.94

         & Gentamycin                          eq. to 0.05% w/w of Betamethasone

         Ointment / Cream                     Gentamycin-0.1% w/w

 

14.    Betamethasone Dipropionate    Betamethasone Dipropionate 0.064% w/w     10gm Tube      6.84

         & Gentamycin                          eq. to 0.05% w/w of Betamethasone

         Ointment / Cream                     Gentamycin-0.1% w/w

 

15.    Betamethasone Dipropionate    Betamethasone Dipropionate 0.064% w/w     15gm Tube      8.54

         & Gentamycin                          eq. to 0.05% w/w of Betamethasone

         Ointment / Cream                     Gentamycin-0.1% w/w

 

16.    Betamethasone Dipropionate    Betamethasone Dipropionate 0.064% w/w      5gm Tube       4.98

         + Gentamycin and                     eq. to 0.05% w/w of Betamethasone

         Clotrimazole                             Gentamycin-0.1% w/w

         Ointment / Cream                     Clotrimazole-1.00% w/w

 

17.    Betamethasone Dipropionate    Betamethasone Dipropionate 0.064% w/w     10gm Tube      6.92

         + Gentamycin and                     eq. to 0.05% w/w of Betamethasone

         Clotrimazole                             Gentamycin-0.1% w/w

         Ointment / Cream                     Clotrimazole-1.00% w/w

 

18.    Betamethasone Dipropionate    Betamethasone Dipropionate 0.064% w/w     15gm Tube      8.64

         + Gentamycin and                     eq. to 0.05% w/w of Betamethasone

         Clotrimazole                             Gentamycin-0.1% w/w

         Ointment / Cream                     Clotrimazole-1.00% w/w

 

19.    Betamethasone+                       Betamethasone Valerate-0.12%w/w                   10gm         10.86

         Neomycin+Miconazole             Neomycin Sulphate-0.5% w/w                         Laqured

         Cream                                      Miconazole Nitrate-2% w/w                               Tube

 

20.    Betamethasone+                       Betamethasone Valerate-0.12%w/w                   10gm         10.60

         Neomycin+Miconazole             Neomycin Sulphate-0.5% w/w                        Unlaqured

         Cream                                      Miconazole Nitrate-2% w/w                               Tube

 

21.    Betamethasone                         Betamethasone Dipropionate 0.064% w/w         10gm          7.32

         Dipropionate + Gentamycin      eq. to 0.05% w/w of Betamethasone                   Tube

         and Miconozal Nitrate              Gentamycin-0.10% w/w                                        

         Ointment / Cream                     Miconozal Nitrate-2% w/w

 

22.    Betamethasone                         Betamethasone Dipropionate 0.064% w/w         10gm          6.88

         Dipropionate + Neomycin         eq. to 0.05% w/w of Betamethasone                   Tube

         Ointment / Cream                     Neomycin SO4 - 0.5% w/w

 

23     Betamethasone                         Betamethasone Dipropionate 0.064% w/w         10gm          7.24

         Dipropionate + Miconozal        eq. to 0.05% w/w of Betamethasone                   Tube

         Nitrate Ointment / Cream          Miconozal Nitrate -2% w/w

 

24     Betamethasone                         Betamethasone Dipropionate 0.064% w/w         10gm          6.94

         Dipropionate + Salicyclic          eq. to 0.05% w/w of Betamethasone                   Tube

         Acid+Urea+Lactic Acid           Salicyclic Acid -3.00% w/w, Urea-10.00% w/w

         Bacillus+Sodium Lactate           Lactic Acid Bacillus - 3.00% w/w

         Ointment / Cream                     Sodium Lactate-2.00% w/w

 

25     Betamethasone                         Betamethasone Dipropionate 0.064% w/w         10gm          6.90

         Dipropionate + Neomycin         eq. to 0.05% w/w of Betamethasone                   Tube

         Ointment / Cream                     Neomycin SO4 - 0.57% w/w

 

26     Betamethasone                         Betamethasone Dipropionate 0.064% w/w         10gm          6.98

         Dipropionate + Neomycin         eq. to 0.05% w/w of Betamethasone                   Tube

         Sulphate+Clotrimozole              Neomycin Sulphate-0.5% w/w

         Ointment / Cream                     Clotrimozole-1.00% w/w                                       

 

27     Betamethasone                         Betamethasone Dipropionate 0.064% w/w         10gm          6.84

         Dipropionate + Clotrimozole     eq. to 0.05% w/w of Betamethasone                   Tube

         Ointment / Cream                     Clotrimozole-1.00% w/w                                       

 

28     Betamethasone                         Betamethasone Dipropionate 0.064% w/w         10gm          6.62

         Dipropionate + Salicyclic          eq. to 0.05% w/w of Betamethasone                   Tube

         Acid+Urea+Lactic Acid           Salicyclic Acid -3.00% w/w, Urea-10.00% w/w

         Bacillus Ointment / Cream         Lactic Acid Bacillus - 5.00% w/w

 

29     Betamethasone                         Betamethasone Dipropionate 0.064% w/w         15gm          8.52

         Dipropionate + Neomycin         eq. to 0.05% w/w of Betamethasone                   Tube

         Sulphate Ointment / Cream       Neomycin Sulphate-0.25% w/w

 

30     Betamethasone Cream              Betemethasone 0.1% w/w                              30gm Tube     18.50

 

31     Betamethasone +                      Betemethasone 0.1% w/w                                  30gm         20.16

         Clloquinol Cream                      Clloquinol 3%                                                     Tube

 

32     Betamethasone +                      Betemethasone 0.12% w/w                                30gm         20.74

         Neomycin Sulphate Cream       Neomycin Sulphate- 0.5% w/w                           Tube

 

33     Betamethasone +                      Betamethasone 0.10% w/w                                30gm         20.16

         Chloroquinol Cream                 Chloroquinol 3% w/w                                         Tube

 

34     Betamethasone +                      Betamethasone 0.12% w/w                                30gm         20.74

         Neomycin Cream                     Neomycin 0.5 % w/w                                         Tube

 

35     Betamethasone +                      Betamethasone - 0.05%w/w                                7gm           6.02

         Gentamycin Sulphate+              Gentamycin Sulphate - 0.10%w/w                      Tube

         Clotrimazole Cream                  Clotrimazole - 1%w/w

 

36     Betamethasone +                      Betamethasone - 0.05%w/w                               16gm          9.42

         Gentamycin Sulphate+              Gentamycin Sulphate - 0.10%w/w                      Tube

         Clotrimazole Cream                  Clotrimazole - 1%w/w

 

37     Betemethasone Cream              Betamethasone - 0.05%w/w                          20gm Tube     10.26

 

38     Betemethasone+Salicylic           Betamethasone  - 0.05%w/w                              20gm         10.60

         Acid+ Urea+ Lactic Acid         Salicylic Acid - 3% w/w                                      Tube

         Bacillus+ Sod. Lactate              Urea - 10% w/w

         Cream                                      Lactic Acid Bacillus- 3 % w/w

                                                         Sodium Lactate Soln.- 2% w/w

 

39     Betamethasone +                      Betamethasone - 0.05%w/w                                7gm           6.06

         Neomycin Sulphate+                Neomycin Sulphate - 0.5%w/w                           Tube

         Clotrimazole Cream                  Clotrimazole - 1%w/w

 

40     Betamethasone                         Betamethasone Dipropionate - 0.64 mg              20gm         10.22

         Dipropionate Cream                                                                                           Tube

 

41     Betamethasone                         Betamethasone Dipropionate - 0.64 mg              20gm         10.62

         Dipropionate+ Gentamycin       Gentamycin Sulphate - 1 mg                                Tube

         Sulphate+ Clotrimazole             Clotrimazole - 10 mg

         Cream

 

42     Betamethasone +                      Betamethasone - 0.05%w/w                               30gm         14.32

         Salicylic Acid+ Urea+               Salicylic Acid - 3% w/w                                      Tube

         Lactic Acid Bacillus                  Urea - 10% w/w

         Ointment / Cream                     Lactic Acid - 3 % w/w

 

43     Betamethasone + Salicylic         Betamethasone - 0.05% w/w                              20gm         10.50

         Acid Ointment / Cream             Salicylic Acid - 6% w/w                                      Tube

 

44     Betamethasone +                      Betamethasone Dipropionate - 0.64 mg              20gm         10.34

         Salicylic Acid Cream                Salicylic Acid - 30 mg                                         Tube

 

45     Betamethasone +                      Betamethasone Dipropionate - 0.64 mg              20gm         10.40

         Gentamycin Sulphate Cream     Gentamycin Sulphate - 1 mg                                Tube

 

46     Betamethasone +                      Betamethosaone Dipropionate 0.05% w/w         20gm         10.38

         Salicyclic Acid Ointment           Salicyclic Acid 3% w/w                                      Tube

 

47     Betamethasone +                      Betamethasone Dipropionate-0.64mg                 7.5gm          6.08

         Gentamycin Cream                   Gentamycin Sulphate-1mg                                   Tube

 

48     Betamethasone +                      Betamethasone Valerate-0.061%w/w                  5gm           5.72

         Gentamycin+Quinodochlor+     Gentamycin (as Sulphate) -0.1%w/w                   Tube

         Clotrimazole Cream                  Quinodochlor-3% w/w

                                                         Clotrimazole-1% w/w

 

49     Betamethasone +                      Betamethasone Valerate-1mg                             10gm         27.56

         Fusedic Acid Cream                 Fusedic Acid-20mg                                            Tube

 

50     Betamethasone                         Betamethasone Dipropionate 0.064% w/w         15gm          9.26

         Dipropionate+Gentamycin+      eq. to Betamethasone 0.05% w/w                       Tube

         Miconozole Nitrate Cream        Gentamycin -  0.1% w/w

                                                         Miconozole Nitrate - 2% w/w

 

51     Betamethasone                         Betamethasone Dipropionate 0.064% w/w         10gm          7.04

         Dipropionate+Gentamycin+      eq. to Betamethasone 0.05% w/w                       Tube

         Miconozole Nitrate Cream        Gentamycin -  0.05% w/w

                                                         Miconozole Nitrate - 1% w/w

 

52     Betamethasone                         Betamethasone Dipropionate 0.064% w/w         16gm          9.34

         Dipropionate+Gentamycin+      eq. to Betamethasone 0.05% w/w                       Tube

         Neomycin Sulphate Cream       Gentamycin -  0.05% w/w

                                                         Neomycin Sulphate - 0.5% w/w

 

53     Betamethasone                         Betamethasone Dipropionate 0.064                    16gm          7.04

         Dipropionate+Gentamycin        eq. to Betamethasone 0.05%                              Tube

         Cream                                      Gentamycin - 0.1% w/w

 

54     Betamethasone                         Betamethasone Dipropionate 0.064% w/w         10gm          5.90

         Dipropionate+                          eq. to Betamethasone 0.05% w/w                       Tube

         Iodochlorhydroxyquinoline        Iodochlorhydroxyquinoline - 30mg

         (ICHQ) Cream

 

55     Betamethasone                         Betamethasone Dipropionate 0.10% w/w           10gm          8.18

         Dipropionate+Gentamycin+      Gentamycin - 0.1% w/w                                     Tube

         Miconozole Nitrate Cream        Miconozole Nitrate - 2% w/w

 

56     Betamethasone                         Betamethasone Dipropionate-0.025%w/w          10gm          6.30

         Dipropionate+Gentamycin+      Gentamycin - 0.1% w/w                                     Tube

         Econazole Nitrate Cream          Econazole Nitrate - 1% w/w

 

57     Betamethasone                         Betamethasone Dipropionate-0.025%w/w          15gm          7.72

         Dipropionate+Gentamycin+      Gentamycin - 0.1% w/w                                     Tube

         Econazole Nitrate Cream          Econazole Nitrate - 1% w/w

 

58     Betamethasone                         Betamethasone Dipropionate 0.1% w/w              5gm           5.60

         Dipropionate+Gentamycin+      Gentamycin Base - 0.2% w/w                             Tube

         Iodochlorhydroxyquinoline        Iodochlorhydroxyquinoline - 2% w/w

         (ICHQ) Cream

 

59     Betamethasone                         Betamethasone Dipropionate 0.064%                 10gm          6.96

         Dipropionate+Salicylic              eq. to Betamethasone 0.05% w/w                       Tube

         Acid + Urea+ Lactic Acid +     Salicylic Acid - 3% w/w

         Sodium Lactate Ointment          Urea - 10% w/w

                                                         Lactic Acid - 3% w/w

                                                         Sodium Lactate - 3% w/w

 

60     Betamethasone                         Betamethasone Dipropionate 0.064%                 20gm         10.64

         Dipropionate+Salicylic              eq. to Betamethasone 0.05% w/w                       Tube

         Acid + Urea+ Lactic Acid +     Salicylic Acid - 3% w/w

         Sodium Lactate Ointment          Urea - 10% w/w

                                                         Lactic Acid - 3% w/w

                                                         Sodium Lactate - 3% w/w

 

                                                         Each ml contains

61.    Betamethasone Sodium             Betamethasone-4mg                                            1ml            4.10

         Phosphate Injections                 (as Betamethasone Sod. Phosphate)             Vial/Ampoule       

 

62.    Betamethasone Sodium             Betamethasone-4mg                                            2ml            6.76

         Phosphate Injections                 (as Betamethasone Sod. Phosphate)             Vial/Ampoule       

 

63     Betamethasone                         Betamethasone Dipropionate 0.064% w/w          15ml           8.62

         Dipropionate + Clotrimozole     eq. to 0.05% w/w of Betamethasone                  Bottle

         Lotion                                      Clotrimozole-1.00% w/w                                       

 

64     Betamethasone                         Betamethasone Dipropionate 0.064% w/w          10ml           6.94

         Dipropionate Lotion                  eq. to 0.05% w/w of Betamethasone                  Bottle

 

65     Betamethasone                         Betamethasone Dipropionate 0.064% w/w          10ml           7.04

         Dipropionate + Clotrimozole     eq. to 0.05% w/w of Betamethasone                  Bottle

         Lotion                                      Clotrimozole-1.00% w/w                                       

 

66     Betamethasone Eye Drops        Betamethasone 0.1% w/v                              5ml Vial with     8.70

                                                                                                                         Dropper & Carton

 

67     Betamethasone +                      Betamethasone 0.1% w/v                              5ml Vial with     8.74

         Neomycin Eye Drops               Neomycin - 0.35% w/v                            Dropper & Carton

 

68     Betamethasone Lotion              Betamethasone - 0.05 %w/v                          30ml Bottle     13.06

 

69     Betamethasone Drops               Betamethasone  - 0.5 mg / ml                         10ml Bottle      7.00

 

70     Betamethasone +                      Betamethasone Dipropionate-0.064 % w/v         30ml          13.18

         Salicylic Acid Lotion                 Salicylic Acid - 3 % w/2 / ml                              Bottle

 

71     Betamethasone                         Betamethasone Dipropionate-0.064 %                10ml           6.98

         Dipropionate +Salicylic             eq. to Betamethasone 0.05% w/w                      Bottle

         Acid Lotion                              Salicylic Acid - 2% w/w

 

72     Betamethasone                         Betamethasone Dipropionate-0.064 %                20ml         10.02”

         Dipropionate +Gentamycin       eq. to Betamethasone 0.05% w/w                      Bottle

         Lotion                                      Gentamycin (as Sulphate) - 0.1% w/w

 

 

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.

(d)        Consequent to the issue of ceiling price of the formulation pack(s) in this notification, the following price order(s) issued prior to this date of notification stand automatically withdrawn :

            Sl.No.                                      Price Order No.                                                            Date

            .                                              

            .and any other price order(s) issued earlier for the composition of the formulation pack for which ceiling price is notified in this notification.

        

PN/91/2007/F                                                                              F. No. 8(7)/2007/D.P./NPPA-Div.-II

 

                                                                                                                       (A. K. PAL)

                                                                                                                     Deputy Director