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

the Gazette of India, Extraordinary, dated the 19^th May, 2006)

Government of India

Ministry of Chemicals and Fertilizers

National Pharmaceutical Pricing Authority

New Delhi, the 19^th May, 2006

ORDER

S.O. 749(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 4^th September, 1997 issued by the Government of India in the Ministry of Chemicals and Fertilizers, the National Pharmaceutical Pricing Authority, hereby fixes the prices as specified in column (5) of the table below as ceiling prices exclusive of excise duty and local tax, if any, of each of the Scheduled formulations 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 columns (3) and (4) thereof:

Table

Sl. Name of the formulation Strength Pack Ceiling Price

No. Size (Rs.)

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

Each 5ml contains

“1. Metronidazole + Metronidazole -100mg 60ml 12.36

Furazolidone + Furazolidone - 33mg Bottle with

Simethicone Suspension Simethicone - 25mg M. Cup

2. Metronidazole + Metronidazole -100mg 60ml 12.60

Diloxanide Furoate+ Diloxanide Furoate - 125 mg Bottle with

Simethicone Suspension Simethicone - 50 mg M. Cup

3. Metronidazole + Metronidazole Benzoate - 100 mg 60ml 10.18

Furazolidone + Furazolidone - 30 mg Bottle

Simethicone Syrup Simethicone - 20 mg

Each tab contains

4. Metronidazole Tablets Metronidazole - 250 mg 10’s Strip/Blister 3.82

5. Metronidazole Tablets Metronidazole - 600 mg 10’s Strip/Blister 7.46

6. Metronidazole + Metronidazole - 400mg 10’s 11.36

Diloxanide Furoate+ Diloxanide Furoate - 500 mg Strip/Blister

Dicyclomine Tablets Dicyclomine - 10 mg

7. Metronidazole + Metronidazole - 400mg 10’s 11.26

Diloxanide Furoate+ Diloxanide Furoate - 500 mg Strip/Blister

Simethicone Tablets Simethicone - 100 mg

8. Metronidazole + Metronidazole - 400mg 4’s 4.48

Diloxanide Furoate+ Diloxanide Furoate - 500 mg Strip/Blister

Activated Dimethyl Activated Dimethyl Polisiloxane - 25 mg

Polisiloxane Tablets

9. Metronidazole + Metronidazole - 400mg 15’s 16.52

Diloxanide Furoate+ Diloxanide Furoate - 500 mg Strip/Blister

Dimethicone Tablets Dimethicone 50 mg

10. Metronidazole+ Metronidazole - 200 mg 10’s 6.26

Furazolidone+ Furazolidone - 100 mg Strip/Blister

Berberine Hcl+ Berberine Hcl - 20 mg

Belladonna Alkaloids Tablets Belladonna Alkaloids - 125 mg

Each cap contains

11. Metronidazole + Metronidazole - 400mg 10’s 12.92

Tetracycline Hcl Capsule Tetracycline Hcl - 333 mg Strip/Blister

Each gm contains

12. Metronidazole Cream/Gel Metronidazole - 10 mg 30gm Tube 9.20”

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/86/2006/F F. No. 8(2)/2006/D.P./NPPA-Div.-II

(A. K. PAL)

Deputy Director