Learn how to check official medicine prices, compare brands, and avoid overpaying using the NPPA's Pharma Sahi Daam app and website.
Medicines containing the same active ingredient are often available under multiple brand names, frequently at widely different prices. To help consumers compare costs and make informed choices, the National Pharmaceutical Pricing Authority (NPPA) under the Ministry of Chemicals and Fertilisers has introduced Pharma Sahi Daam, a free mobile app and online platform that allows users to check official medicine prices before making a purchase.
The platform enables users to check the official government-approved price of medicines, compare brands with the same salt and composition, and report cases where medicines are sold above the approved ceiling price.
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What is Pharma Sahi Daam?
Pharma Sahi Daam is an online portal and mobile application developed by the National Pharmaceutical Pricing Authority (NPPA). It provides instant access to the prices of both scheduled and non-scheduled medicines.
What Pharma Sahi Daam offers
- Check the official ceiling price of medicines.
- Compare brands with the same salt and composition.
- Identify lower-priced alternatives.
- Report overpricing by pharmaceutical companies or chemists.
How to use Pharma Sahi Daam
Open the Pharma Sahi Daam platform
Download the Pharma Sahi Daam mobile app or visit the official NPPA Pharma Sahi Daam website.
Search for the medicine
Enter the name of the medicine you want to buy in the search bar.
Check the official price
The platform will display the government-approved ceiling price of the medicine, where applicable.
Compare similar medicines
Browse medicines with the same active ingredient (salt) and composition to compare prices across different brands.
Choose a suitable option
If a lower-priced equivalent is available, consult your doctor or pharmacist before switching brands.
Published: 22 Jul 2026, 10:04 pm IST
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