ISLAMABAD: The Drug Regulatory Authority of Pakistan (DRAP) has notified a hike in prices of the paracetamol tablet, ARY News reported on Thursday.

According to the notification, the new price of the Paracetamol 500 mg tablet is fixed at Rs2.35, Paracetamol Caffeine 500 mg Rs2.75 and Paracetamol Oral Suspension 5 ml Rs117.

It is important to mention here that the Economic Coordination Committee (ECC) of the federal cabinet had given the approval to increase the prices of Paracetamol.