💊 Directorate General of Drug Administration (DGDA)
DGDA Essential Medicines & Generic Drug Index (ঔষধ মূল্য ও জেনেরিক ডিরেক্টরি)
bdmcp indexes registered pharmaceuticals in Bangladesh: search by brand name (Napa, Seclo, Fexo) or generic chemical (Paracetamol, Esomeprazole) to discover verified manufacturer MRP price caps, dosage forms, and affordable generic equivalents.
Indexed Essential Drugs
32,000+
Registered formulations across 280+ licensed plants
Paracetamol Cap
৳1.20/tab
Official DGDA MRP ceiling for standard 500mg
Generic Cost Savings
40–70%
Price gap between premium originator and generic brands
Top 2 Market Share
35%
Square Pharmaceuticals & Beximco Pharma combined
🔍 Search Registered Medicines & Find Generic Equivalents
Type a brand name (e.g. Napa, Seclo, Maxpro, Monas, Fexo) or generic molecule (Paracetamol, Omeprazole, Montelukast):
📋 National Essential Drug List Benchmark (DGDA Official MRP Caps)
| Brand Name | Generic Molecule | Form & Strength | Manufacturer | Official MRP (৳) | Primary Indication |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Napa | Paracetamol | Tablet 500 mg | Beximco Pharma | ৳1.20 | Fever, headache, pain |
| Ace | Paracetamol | Tablet 500 mg | Square Pharma | ৳1.20 | Fever, body ache |
| Seclo 20 | Omeprazole | Capsule 20 mg | Square Pharma | ৳6.00 | Gastric ulcer, GERD |
| Maxpro 20 | Esomeprazole | Tablet 20 mg | Square Pharma | ৳7.00 | Acid reflux, heartburn |
| Monas 10 | Montelukast | Tablet 10 mg | The Acme Labs | ৳16.00 | Asthma, dust allergy |
| Fexo 120 | Fexofenadine | Tablet 120 mg | Square Pharma | ৳9.00 | Allergic rhinitis, sneezing |
| Alatrol | Cetirizine | Tablet 10 mg | Square Pharma | ৳3.50 | Cold allergy, itching |
| Zimax 500 | Azithromycin | Tablet 500 mg | Square Pharma | ৳35.00 | Throat, chest infections |
| Comet 500 | Metformin | Tablet 500 mg | Square Pharma | ৳4.50 | Type 2 Diabetes |
| Orsaline-N | WHO Formula ORS | Sachet 500 ml | SMC | ৳6.00 | Diarrhea dehydration |
"প্রেসক্রিপশনে জেনেরিক নাম লিখলে রোগীরা ফার্মেসি সিন্ডিকেটের বদলে সাশ্রয়ী মূল্যে সমমানের অন্য কোম্পানির ঔষধ কিনতে পারেন।" — DGDA National Drug Policy Directive.
🏛️ Official Citations & Primary Source References
bdmcp enforces strict data provenance. Every dataset and indicator on this page is linked directly to authoritative Bangladesh Government gazettes, central bank bulletins, or official trade archives.
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Directorate General of Drug Administration (DGDA) Statutory Maximum Retail Price (MRP) Gazette ↗ Verified Public Source🏛️ Directorate General of Drug Administration (DGDA)National essential drug statutory price lists, brand registrations, dosage specifications, and regulatory compliance gazettes.
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Essential Drugs Company Limited (EDCL) Generic Medicine Matrix ↗ Verified Public Source🏛️ Ministry of Health and Family WelfareState-owned pharmaceutical manufacturer catalog covering 92 core generic formulations supplied to public hospitals.
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Bangladesh Association of Pharmaceutical Industries (BAPI) ↗ Verified Public Source🏛️ National Pharmaceutical Trade GuildPharmaceutical export benchmarks, WHO-cGMP compliance documentation, and local market sales figures.