Lok Sabha Question No. 2628 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-05-10
Subject: Diabetes Drugs Under Price Control
Ministry: CHEMICALS AND FERTILIZERS
Asked by: NITYANAND RAI

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF CHEMICALS AND FERTILIZERS DEPARTMENT OF PHARMACEUTICALS ******

LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2628

TO BE ANSWERED ON 10 th  May, 2016

## Diabetes Drugs Under Price Control

## 2628. SHRI NITYANAND RAI:

## Will the Minister of CHEMICALS AND FERTILIZERS be pleased to state:

- (a) the details of drugs being used for treatment of diabetes that are under price control; and
- (b) whether the Government has also proposed to put drugs for low blood sugar under price control and if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF CHEMICALS& FERTILIZERS (SHRI HANSRAJ GANGARAM AHIR)

- (a): Details  of  medicines  used  for  treatment  of  diabetes  fixed  in  Schedule  -I  category  of NLEM - 2015 and NLEM - 2011 which are under price control is at Annexure - I.
- (b): Yes  Madam,  details  of  medicines  for  low  blood  sugar  (hypoglycemia)  under  price control is at Annexure - II

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## List of medicines used in the treatment of diabetics under price control

| S.no.   | Medicine                                 | Dosage    | Strength   | Price notified   | S.O no./ date    |
|---------|------------------------------------------|-----------|------------|------------------|------------------|
|         | NLEM2015                                 |           |            |                  |                  |
| 1       | Glimepride                               | Tablet    | 1mg        | 3.33/tablet      | 1253(E)/29.03.16 |
| 2       | Glimepride                               | Tablet    | 2mg        | 5.29/tablet      | 1253(E)/29.03.16 |
| 3       | Metformin(controlled release)            | Tablet    | 500mg      | 1.77/tablet      | 1253(E)/29.03.16 |
| 4       | Metformin(controlled release)            | Tablet CR | 1000mg     | 3.38/tablet      | 1253(E)/29.03.16 |
| 5       | Metformin(immediate release)             | Tablet IR | 1000mg     | 3.34/tablet      | 1253(E)/29.03.16 |
|         | NLEM2011                                 |           |            |                  |                  |
| 1       | Glibenclamide                            | Tablet    | 2.5mg      | 0.52/tablet      | 644(E)/02.03.16  |
| 2       | Glibenclamide                            | Tablet    | 5mg        | 1.03/tablet      | 644(E)/02.03.16  |
| 3       | Insulin injection (soluble)              | Injection | 40IU/ml    | 13.75/ml         | 644(E)/02.03.16  |
| 4       | Intermediate Acting (Lente /NPH) Insulin | Injection | 40IU/ml    | 13.75/ml         | 644(E)/02.03.16  |
| 5       | Metformin                                | Tablet    | 500mg      | 1.67/tablet      | 644(E)/02.03.16  |
| 6       | Premix Insulin (Regular:NPH)             | Injection | 40IU/ml    | 13.75/ml         | 644(E)/02.03.16  |

## Annexure - I

## Annexure - II

## List of medicines used in the treatment of low blood sugar (hypoglycemia) under price control

|       | NLEM2011    |           |          |                |                 |
|-------|-------------|-----------|----------|----------------|-----------------|
| S.no. | Medicine    | Dosage    | Strength | Price notified | S.O no./ date   |
| 1     | Glucagon    | Injection | 1mg/ml   | 846.82/pack    | 644(E)/02.03.16 |
| 2     | 25% Glucose | Injection | 100ml    | 0.17512/ml     | 644(E)/02.03.16 |