TSDCA Seized Rs. 5.52 Lakh Worth Of Two Overpriced Drugs In Hyderabad
Hyderabad, April 23 (Maxim News): The Telangana State Drug Control Administration (TSDCA) has seized two overpriced drugs Intrarole-100 (Itraconazole Capsules BP 100 mg) and Itrarole-200 (Itraconazole Capsules BP 200 mg) from a medical shop in Vanasthalipuram and seized stocks worth Rs. 5.52 lakh during raids on Sunday and Monday.
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Both the drugs fall under price control as per Drugs (Prices Control) Order, 2013 and the price of the products should be by the ceiling price fixed by the National Pharmaceutical Pricing Authority (NPPA)
the Itrarole-100 (Itraconazole Capsules BP 100 mg), manufactured by sun fine Health Care, Solan, Himachal Pradesh was being sold for Rs. 310 for 10 capsules with each capsule costing Rs. 31 while the NPPA ceiling price for one capsule (including GST) is Rs. 18.67, implying that the manufacturer was charging Rs. 12.33 excess per capsule.
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Similarly, Itrarole-200 (Itraconazole Capsules BP 200 mg), manufactured by the same company in Himachal Pradesh, has an MRP of Rs. 435 for 10 capsules with each capsule being retailed at Rs. 43.50. However, the NPPA ceiling price for this drug (including GST) is Rs. 24.77 per capsule, implying that the company was charging Rs. 18.73 extra on one capsule.
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