ghia pe Republic of the Philippines San nacre Soa uno Department of Health Mane manures sg, OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY TEL.NO. 711-8000 January 17, 1992 ADMINISTRATIVE ORDER NO. iz e. 199% GRTIFIED TRUE cor SUBJECT: Providing for the Classification a Of Household renedian ‘ELEN MAG IBe ecHaDs. Seaton oy NILA 1, Section 20 paragraph b(3) of R.A. 9720 as amended, authorizes the Secretary of Health to remove by regulation, drugs subject to Sections 21 and 21-B from the requirements of dispensing only by prescription, when such requirements are not necessary for the protection of public health. Consistent therewith and pursuant to Section 26(a) of the eame Act, this Order is hereby issued re-establishing a classitication of Household Remedies agd providing for the guidelines of registration as well as dispensing requirements. is, 2. Household remedy shall refer to any preparation 7% eontaining pharmaceutical substances of common or ordinary ee to relieve common physical ailments which may be pes the [psfidieponced without a medical prescription in original packages, bottles or containers, the nomenclature of which a i a een duly approved by BFAD in the process of fe ple egee ation. a U~ pelos The hoyzehold remedy preparation should have no history ca of or recognized reaction after being marketed and used for ern ae least 20 years according to its indication. nl Sp- fey . The procedure for registration of drugs shall P PoP Loory to household remadies whenever practicable, provided Dj v- py that the Bureau, by circular, may waive any registration fe requirement that in its judgment, is nat applicable to a Cod- 4 ips : 3.1 The labeling regulations on druge shall likewise govern honsehold renedies. specific class of household remedy. HK Thee tanneee OMT S, 1990ERTIFIED TRUE COPE cohol Remedios i 3.2 Upon the effectivity or this Urder, the interested drug establichment may apply for the re: classification its currently registered products which may qualizy ac household remedy subject to rules and regulation of BEAD. 3.3 The Initial list of products classified as lereto attached as Annax "A’ Inclusion of other household remedies may be done by FAD in an appropriate Memorandum Circular after such ousehold remedies are duly registered by BFAD. thio purpoee, an annual up-date of this list shall = made by BFAD. 4, Household remedies may be dispensed by licensed drug outlets and other establishments other than drug outlets, PROVIDED that household remedies shall be in a section for its class secregated from any other merchandise or goods carried for sale by such establishment. 5. All administrative orders, rules and regulations and other administrative issuancss or parts thereo! inconsistent with the provisions of this Regulation ar= hereby reyealed or modified accordingly 6. days after its publi circulation. is vegulation shall take effect fitteen (15) ation a newspaper of general A BENGZON SecretaryANNEX ho List of Products Classified as Household Remedies Be Inbernal Remedies External Remedies Aceite de Manzanilla Alcohol (Isopropyl 70%) Aromatic spirit of ammonia Medicated bandages Camphor liniment Camphorated cil Glycerin Hydrogen peroxide 3% solution Medicated plaster (Not to contain mercury compound) Heated svape 011 of cloved (tocthache drops) Oil of eucalyptus Medicated yan: 75% Salicylic acid plast Salieylic acid 10% solution Tincture of Tinetu: Vaseline/Petrolatum Zine oxide (Callous Cure) - 2%