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(Published in Part II, Section 3, Sub Section (ii) of the Gazette of India Extraordinary) Government of India Ministry of Chemicals and Fertilizers National Pharmaceuticals Pricing Authority New Delhi, Dated: 27th December, 2012

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S.O. 3013(E) :- In pursuance of paragraph 7 of the Drugs (Prices Control) Order, 1995, read with S.O. No. 637(E) dated the 4th September, 1997 issued by the Government of India in the Ministry of Chemicals and Fertilizers, the National Pharmaceutical Pricing Authority, in supersession of the order of the Government of India in the Ministry Chemicals and Fertilizers (National Pharmaceutical Pricing Authority) S.O. No. 2670(E) dated 25th November, 2011, published in the Gazette of India, extraordinary, part II, Section 3, sub-section (ii), hereby prescribes the norms as prescribed below for Conversion Cost, Packing Charges and Process Loss of materials for the purpose of the said paragraph, which shall come into force with immediate effect:

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Conversion Cost
Tablets plain (per 1000 Nos.) Small upto 100 mg Medium 101 mg to 350 mg Large 351 mg to 600 mg Extra Large 601 mg to 900 mg Extra Extra large 901 mg to 1200 mg Extra Extra large above 1200 mg Rs. 9.22 12.78 22.45 26.49 31.52 Rs. 31.52+Rs. 0.76 for each 100 mg over 1200 mg . Rs. 13.81 19.45 28.72 36.02 45.84 Rs. 45.84+Rs. 1.01 for each 100 mg over 1200 mg Rs. 10.13 14.68 24.69 29.14 34.68 Rs. 34.68+Rs. 0.78 for each 100 mg over 1200 mg Rs. 84.66 105.19 121.63 Rs. 121.63+ Rs. 1.32 for each 100 mg over 1200 mg Rs. 24.06 31.67 50.68 63.41 75.72 Rs. 75.72+Rs. 1.51 for each 100 mg over 1200 mg

(b)

Tablets Coated (per 1000 Nos.) Small upto 100 mg Medium 101 mg to 350 mg Large 351 mg to 600 mg Extra Large 601 mg to 900 mg Extra Extra large 901 mg to 1200 mg Extra Extra large above 1200 mg Tablets Dispersible (per 1000 Nos.) Small upto 100 mg Medium 101 mg to 350 mg Large 351 mg to 600 mg Extra Large 601 mg to 900 mg Extra Extra large 901 mg to 1200 mg Extra Extra large above 1200 mg Tablets Gelatin Coated (per 1000 Nos.) Upto 600 mg Over 601 mg to 900 mg Over 901 mg to 1200 mg Above 1200 mg Tablets Bi-layered (per 1000 Nos.) Small upto 100 mg Medium 101 mg to 350 mg Large 351 mg to 600 mg Extra Large 601 mg to 900 mg Extra Extra large 901 mg to 1200 mg Extra Extra large above 1200 mg

(c)

(d)

(e)

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(f)

Tablets Sustained Release (per 1000 Nos) Small upto 100 mg Medium 101 mg to 350 mg Large 351 mg to 600 mg Extra Large 601 mg to 900 mg Extra Extra large 901 mg to 1200 mg Extra Extra large above 1200 mg Tablets Chewable (per 1000 Nos) Small upto 100 mg Medium 101 mg to 350 mg Large 351 mg to 600 mg Extra Large 601 mg to 900 mg Extra Extra large 901 mg to 1200 mg Extra Extra large 1201 mg to 1500 mg Extra Extra large above 1500 mg Effervescent Tablets (per 1000 Nos.) (1) Small Size Tablet upto 1500mg (ii) Large Size Tablet Above 1500mg

Rs. 16.91 21.63 33.05 47.80 52.73 Rs.52.73+Rs. 1.12 for each 100 mg over 1200 mg Rs. 10.82 15.25 23.09 30.74 36.54 40.62 Rs.40.62+Rs. 0.78 for each 100 mg over 1500 mg Rs. Same norms as prescribed under Sl. No.-(c) above. 228.20 Rs. 25.53 36.57 57.48 72.31 84.73 Rs.84.73+Rs. 1.73 for each 100 mg over 1200 mg Rs. 62.69 83.46 108.01 54.03 121.63 Rs.

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(i)

Tablets Inlay (per 1000 Nos) Small upto 100 mg Medium 101 mg to 350 mg Large 351 mg to 600 mg Extra Large 601 mg to 900 mg Extra Extra large 901 mg to 1200 mg Extra Extra large above 1200 mg Capsules (per 1000 Nos) (i) Soft capsules Upto 7.5 minim Over 7.5 and upto 14 minim Over 14 and upto 22 / 24 minim (ii) Hard capsules (iii) Sustained Release capsules Liquids (per litre)

(j)

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(k) Syrup and Elixirs Suspension, emulsions & Malts Pediatric Drops (l) Ointments and Creams (per kg.) Ointment Ordinary Ointment Sterile Ampoules (per 100 Nos.) Upto 1 ml. Over 1 ml. Upto 5 ml. Over 5 ml. Upto 10 ml. Over 10 ml to 15 ml Over 15 ml. Sterile Liquid Vials (per vial) (including sterile eye, ear and nasal drops) Upto 5 ml. Over 5 ml. Upto 15 ml. Over 15 ml. Upto 30 ml. Over 30 ml. Upto 100 ml. (i)Intravenous Fluids(FFS/BFS/ Plastic) Upto 100 ml Over 101 ml Upto 250ml Over 251ml Upto 500 ml Over 501ml Upto 750 ml Over 751ml Upto 1000 ml (ii)Intravenous Fluids(Non-PVC Bag) Upto 100 ml Over 101 ml Upto 250ml Over 251ml Upto 500 ml Over 501ml Upto 750 ml Over 751ml Upto 1000 ml (iii)Intravenous Fluids (Glass/Others) Upto 100 ml Over 101 ml Upto 250 ml Over 251 ml Upto 500 ml Over 501 ml Upto 750ml Over 751 ml Upto 1000 ml (p) Non-sterile Dry Powder Granules and Pallets (per kg.) Dry Powder Granules Pallets Sterile Dry Powder & Granules (per vial) Upto 1 gm Over 1 gm upto 5 gm. Over 5 gms. Sterile Dry Powder Lyophylised (per vial) 7.69 9.22 17.39 Rs. 22.28 45.98 Rs. 42.53 54.16 57.81 66.77 Rs. 66.77 + Rs. 0.90 for each ml over 15 ml Rs. 1.22 1.55 1.95 Rs. 1.95+ Rs. 0.18 for each 10ml over 100ml Rs. 2.48 3.42 4.04 4.99 5.93 Rs. 2.48 3.92 6.68 7.73 8.77 Rs. 0.69 1.56 3.05 3.73 5.53 Rs. 13.50 17.34 152.38 Rs. 1.09 1.40 1.84 Rs.

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(r) Upto 1 gm Over 1 gms. (s) (t) (u) Aerosol, Inhalers and Sprays Insulin Cartridge Metered Dose Powder Inhaler in Cartridge 3.79 5.17 Rs. 3.16 per pack Rs. 4.21 per pack Rs. 5.19 per pack

Packing Charges

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(1) Tablets packed in Random (Plain, coated and sustained release) Upto 10 11 to 30 31 to 100 101 to 250 251 to 500 501 to 1000 Over 1000 Strips (Tablets/Capsules, Plain, coated, sustained release & small size Effervscent) Upto 10 Over 10 Large Size Effervescent Tablets 2s pack 4s pack 10s pack 50s pack Capsules packed in Random (including hard, soft and sustained release) Upto 4 5 to 15 16 to 25 26 to 100 Over 100 Liquids, Syrups, Elixirs, Suspensions, Emulsions & Malts Upto 30ml 31 ml to 60 ml. 61 ml to 150 ml. 151 ml to 250 ml. 251 ml to 500 ml. Over 500 ml. Rs. per pack 0.30 0.85 1.19 1.81 2.29 2.88 Rs. 2.88+ (Rs. 0.0033 x number of tablets over 1000) Rs. per pack 0.19 Rs. 0.19 + Rs. 0.0117 for each tablet / capsule over 10 Rs. 0.19 0.26 0.65 3.36 Rs. per pack 0.44 0.75 1.12 1.46 Rs. 1.46 + (Rs. 0.0046 x number of capsules over 100) Rs. per pack 0.55 0.89 1.19 1.45 2.00 Rs. 2.00 + (Rs. 0.0011 x number of ml over 500 ml) Rs. per pack 0.58 0.94 1.26 1.54 2.12 Rs. 2.12+ (Rs.0.00088 x number of gms over 500 gms) Rs. per pack 0.73 1.18 1.57 1.92 2.64 Rs. 2.64 + (Rs. 0.0012 x number of gms over 500 gms) Rs. per pack 0.33 0.45 0.56

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(6)

Ointments & Creams (Ordinary) Upto 30 gms. 31 to 60 gms. 61 to 150 gms. 151 to 250 gms. 251 to 500 gms. Over 500 gms. Ointments & Creams (Sterile) Upto 30 gms. 31 to 60 gms. 61 to 150 gms. 151 to 250 gms. 251 to 500 gms. Over 500 gms. Ampoules Upto 5 ml. Over 5 ml upto 15 ml Over 15 ml

(7)

(8)

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(9)

Liquid Injections in vials (including sterile eye, ear and nasal drops) Upto 5 ml. Over 5 ml. Sterile Dry Powders (including sterile Lyophilised) in vials Upto 1 gm. Over 1 gm. Non-sterile powders and Granules Upto 50 gms. 51 gms to 100 gms. 101 gms to 500 gms. Over 500 gms.

Rs. per pack 0.60 0.69 Rs. per pack 0.23 0.38 Rs. per pack 0.85 1.08 1.37 Rs. 1.37 + (Rs. 0.00044 x number of gms over 500 gms) Rs. per pack 0.57 0.74 0.85 1.01 1.46 Rs. per pack 0.57 0.74 1.54 1.84 2.66 Rs. 3.18 per pack Rs. 2.99 per pack Rs. 5.76 per pack

(10)

(11)

(12)

Intravenous Fluids (All types except Non-PVC) Upto 100 ml. 101 ml to 250 ml. 251 ml to 500 ml. 501 ml to 750 ml. 751 ml to 1000 ml. Intravenous Fluids (Non-PVC) Upto 100 ml. 101 ml to 250 ml. 251 ml to 500 ml. 501 ml to 750 ml. 751 ml to 1000 ml. Aerosol, Inhaler and Sprays (per pack) Insulin Cartridges Metered Dose Powder Inhaler in Cartridge

(13)

(14) (15) (15)

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Process Loss of raw materials (other than packing materials in conversion and packing) and process loss of packing materials in packaging:

(1)

Raw Materials (i) Tablets (a) Plain (b) Coated (c) Press coated and multilayered (d) Sustained release (e) Effervescent (Bigger Size) Effervescent (Small Size) (f) Gelatin Coated (g) Inlay (h) Dispersible (i) Chewable (j) Multiple Kits (ii) Capsules (a) Soft (b) Hard (c) Sustained release (iii) Liquids (iv) Ointments and Creams (v) Ampoules (vi) Dry Powders (vii) Vials (viii) Aerosol Inhalers (ix) I.V.Fluids (BFS) (x) I.V. Fluids (Others) (xi) Insulin Cartridge (xii) Metered Dose Powder Inhaler in Cartridge 3.26 per cent 2.35 per cent 3.00 per cent 1.55 per cent 1.91 per cent 10.49 per cent 2.20 per cent 4.50 per cent 5.00 per cent 12.00 per cent 10.00 per cent 12.00 per cent 5.00 per cent 2.30 per cent 3.16 per cent 3.50 per cent 3.25 per cent 2.99 per cent 2.50 per cent 3.50 per cent 4.00 per cent 2.41 per cent 3.00 per cent 3.50 per cent

(2) (i)

Packing Materials Tablets (a) Plain (b) Coated (c) Press coated and multilayered (d) Sustained release (e) Effervescent (Bigger Size) Effervescent (Small Size) (f) Gelatin Coated (g) Dispersible / Chewable / Multiple Kits 2.20 per cent 2.20 per cent 3.00 per cent 1.97 per cent 4.31 per cent 2.50 per cent 3.00 per cent 3.00 per cent

(ii)

Capsules

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(a) Soft (b) Hard (c) Sustained Release (iii) (iv) (v) (vi) (vii) (viii) (ix) (x) (xi) Liquids Ointments and Creams Ampoules Vials Dry Powders Aerosol & Sprays I.V.Fluids Insulin Cartridge Metered Dose Powder Inhaler in Cartridge

3.00 per cent 2.06 per cent 3.00 per cent 2.00 per cent 1.82 per cent 4.50 per cent 2.90 per cent 2.67 per cent 4.00 per cent 4.00 per cent 5.48 per cent 4.00 per cent

Note: 1. Additional 10% of Packing Charges shall be applicable for Canulae / Applicator and Droppers, wherever provided. 2. For Inhaler using capsules, norms for capsules shall apply and where applicator and Cartridge is also given, and additional cost of Rs.0.60 shall be allowed as additional cost of packing for each the item. 3. For inhaler using cartridge, double the conversion cost norms for capsules shall be allowed. 4. For respules, norms for ampoules shall apply. PN/128/2012/F File No. 20(4)/2012/DP/NPPA-Div.-II (S.V. PRATAP) Deputy Director

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