NPPA fixes drugs of 22 formulations for bacterial infections, cardiac conditions etc.,

National Pharma Pricing Authority (NPPA) has fixed the retail and ceiling prices of 22 formulations used for treatment of various ailments including HIV, bacterial infections and cardiac conditions among others. It has fixed ceiling prices of Co-trimoxazole (Sulphamethoxazole(A) and Trimethoprim(B) tablets used for treating a variety of bacterial infections and oral rehydration salt (ORS). It has also fixed the retail prices of drugs such as Omeprazole Domperidone capsule used for treatment of acidity and gastroesophageal reflux disease, Clotrimazole Beclomethasone cream used for treating variety of inflamed fungal skin infections, Rosuvastatin Clopidogrel tablet used to lower cholesterol level and triglycerides and Tenofovir Disoproxil Fumarate Lamividine Efavirenz tablet used in treatment of HIV, among others. The prices have been fixed/revised under the Drug (Prices Control) Order, 2013