HYDERABAD, FEBRUARY 27, 2024: Officials of Telangana Drugs Control Administration seized overpriced antibiotic Donem Injection (Meropenem injection IP 1 g) at Armoor, Nizamabad District which was being sold at higher price when compared to the ceiling price fixed by the Union government
DCA Director-General VB Kamalasan Reddy said that the product Meropenem injection IP 1 g sold under brand name ‘Donem’ is under price control as per Drugs (Prices Control) Order, 2013 and the price of product shall be in accordance with the ‘Ceiling Price’ fixed by National Pharmaceutical Pricing Authority (NPPA), Government of India.
The product Donem Injection (Meropenem injection IP 1 g) , bears MRP as Rs. 1899/- for 1 g vial on the product label which is a violation of the Drugs (Prices Control) Order, 2013. The Ceiling price fixed by the Central Government for the product “Meropenem injection IP 1 g” is Rs. 952.68 for 1 g vial (Ceiling Price). Hence Maximum Retail Price (MRP) i.e. including GST 12 % should not be more than Rs. 1067 for 1 g vial (MRP=Ceiling Price+GST).
The firm overpriced the product. Firm charged excess of Rs. 832/- for one vial, which is a violation of Drugs (Prices Control) Order, 2013. Stocks worth Rs36,01 were seized. R. Srilatha, Drugs Inspector, Nizamabad Rural carried out the raid under the supervision of P. Sarala, Deputy Director, Nizamabad and N. Narsaiah, Assistant Director, Nizamabad. Further investigation shall be carried out and action shall be taken as per the law against all the offenders.
The prices of Essential Medicines shall be in accordance with the Ceiling Prices fixed by the Central Government. Overpricing of essential medicines is a violation under Drugs (Prices Control) Order, 2013 and stringent action shall be taken as per the law against violators.
