18 essential medicines, ORS, get pricier from today, 10%-12% hike likely in Kolkata, Top Health News | Latest Health & Healthcare Industry Information and Updates: ET HealthWorld : ETHealthworld.com

The price of clinidipine & telmisartan, taken for high BP, heart disorder and kidney ailments, is likely to increase by Rs 16 for a strip of 10 tablets. Dapagliflozin & metformin hydrochloride, used for patients with Type II diabetes, are likely to cost you Rs 20 more for a strip. Gliclazide & metformin hydrochloride is also likely to rise by Rs 13 a strip. A big sachet of ORS, which earlier cost Rs 19.84, will now come for Rs 22; a smaller pack will cost 50p more., The price of clinidipine & telmisartan, taken for high BP, heart disorder and kidney ailments, is likely to increase by Rs 16 for a strip of 10 tablets. Dapagliflozin & metformin hydrochloride, used for patients with Type II diabetes, are likely to cost you Rs 20 more for a strip. Gliclazide & metformin hydrochloride is also likely to rise by Rs 13 a strip. A big sachet of ORS, which earlier cost Rs 19.84, will now come for Rs 22; a smaller pack will cost 50p more., , Read More