Chandigarh Supply of Evion, a popular brand of Vitamin E capsules, has stopped since last month
After Vitamin C tablets went off the market shelves recently, now it is the turn of Vitamin E.
The supply of Evion, a popular brand of Vitamin E capsules manufactured by the Merck Group, has been hit since last month, say chemists. “The company has not given us a specific reason for the shortage but has stopped supply,” said Anil Jauhar, a distributor of the brand.
According to Amarjeet Singh, president of the Chandigarh Chemists’ Association, the shortage is a consequence of the drug coming under the purview of the Health Ministry’s recent drug-price control order.
“The price has been reduced from Rs 15 to around Rs 10 for a strip. As it happened in the case of Vitamin C capsules, companies are finding it unviable to manufacture the products at the current rates.”
Officerbearer of the Chemists’ Association, Vinay Kumar, said the situation is under control as the supply of only one brand has been affected. “Other brands of capsules companies like Cadila continue to be available,” he added.
“The situation will ease in a few months. Sometimes, companies stop supply for a while and then resume so that they can make a profit through the sheer volume of sales,” said another chemist. The pharmaceutical companies were not available for comment.
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