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Office: of The Secretary
Department of Health
OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY
DEPARTMENT MEMORANDUM
No. 2020 - 013]
The Department of Health (DOH) is mandated to monitor and regulate drug price as well as to
ensure that consumers are adequately protected against profiteering, hoarding, cartels and the like
that compromise their access to essential pharmaceutical products.
As stated in Section 6 of Republic Act no. 7581, “An Act Providing Protection to Consumers by
Stabilizing the Prices of Basic Necessities and Prime Commodities and by Prescribing Measures
Against Under Price Increase During Emergency Situations and Like Occasions”, is the policy
of the State to ensure the availability of basic necessities and prime commodities at all time.
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Essential medicines and selected medical devices have been identified as a basic necessity
especially in time of natural calamities and man-made disasters that put the health and lives of
Filipino at risk because of unfavorable conditions that cause or aggravate disease which may lead
to epidemics and massive death.
Due
to the on-going global concern on the spread of Coronavirus Disease (COVID-19), the DOH
orders Price Freeze Essential Medicines and selected Medical Devices
hereby a on Emergency
(Annex 1) in the entire country.
Building 1, San Lazaro Compound, Rizal Avenue, Sta. Cruz, 1003 Manila ¢ Trunk Line 651-7800 local 1108, 1111, 1112, 1113
Direct Line: 711-9502; 711-9503 Fax: 743-1829 « URL: http://www.doh.gov.ph; e-mail: ftduque@doh.gov.ph
Thereby, Department Memorandum No. 2020-0058 dated January 31, 2020 and all its amendments
are hereby repealed by this issuance.
Unless otherwise lifted upon determination by the Secretary of Health that the imposition thereof
is no longer necessary.
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Antibacterial'Agents:
51 Azithromycin, 200mg/5mL Powder For Suspension, 15mL
52 Azithromycin, 500mg Tablet 7.00
53 Cefuroxime, 250mg/5mL Granules For Suspension, 6OmL 72.00
54 Cefuroxime, 500mg Tablet 2.50
55 Co- Amoxiclav 500mg /Amoxicillin + 125mg Potassium Clavulanate Tablet 7.50
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Anti-malarial:
56 Chloroquine, 250mg 55.00 69.00
57 Hydroxychloroquine 200 mg Tablet 52.00 85.50
Antivirals: Me
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62 Oseltamivir 75mg Capsule 107.00 | 157.00
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Diuretics..:
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72 100 mg Sachet
Acetylcysteine 9.00 301.75
73 100 mg/5 mL Suspension 150 ml Bottle
Acetylcysteine 205.00 392.00
74 200 mg Sachet
Acetylcysteine 9.00 114.50
75 200 mg/mL Solution 10 mL Ampule
Acetylcysteine 126.00 353.00
76 200 mg/mL Solution 25 mL Bottle
Acetylcysteine 2,108.11 2,574.00
77 600 mg Tablet Effervescent
Acetylcysteine 10.00 367.27
78 Butamirate ( As Citrate) 50 mg Tablet 2.00 57.20
79
80
Butamirate
(
As Citrate} 7.5 mg/5 mL Syrup 120 ml Bottle
|Butamirate ( As Citrate} 7. 5 mg/5 mL Syrup 60 mL Bottle
110.00
50.00
427.00
306.00
WasopressorsyaNedicinesitc
“Tbotutamine 50
81 mg/mL Solution 5 mL Ampule 156.00 "962,00
82 Dopamine ( As Hydrochloride) 40 mg/mL Solution 5 mL Ampule 41.00 350.00
83 Norepinephrine 1mg/mL, 2mL Ampul 97.88 1,665.00
84 Norepinephrine { As Bitartrate) 1 mg/mL Solution 2 mL Ampule 106.00 1,335.00
** Range
of prices from generics to branded medicines
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ANNEX 1 PRICE FREEZE ON EMERGENCY MEDICINES AND MEDICAL SUPPLIES
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85 Ascorbic Acid, 500mg Tablet
86 Multivitamins Capsule 1.00 49.25
88 Multivitamins Tablet 1.00 29.00
89 Multivitamins 10 mL Vial 320.50
90 Multivitamins Freeze Dried Powder +
Diluent 10 mL Vial 315.00
91 Multivitamins Oral Drops 10 mL Bottle 18.00 127.00
92 Multivitamins Oral Drops 30 mL Bottle 22.80 195.00
93 Multivitamins 1 mL Drops 15 ml Bottle 17.50 135.00
94 Multivitamins per S mL Syrup 120 mL Bottle 32.00 484.00
95 Multivitamins per 5 mL Syrup 60 mL Bottle 18.75 574.25
96 Zinc 10 mg Tablet Chewable 12.00
97 Zinc 30 mg Tablet 18.00
98 _|Zinc Sulfate 88 mg Dispersible Tablet 13.00
99 Zinc 27.5 mg/mL (Equiv. to 10 mg Elemental Zinc) Oral Drops 15 mL Bottle 23.00 131.30
100 [Zinc 55 mg/5 mL (Equiv. to 20 mg Elemental Zinc} Syrup 60 mL Bottle 26.25 160.00
101 {Zinc 70 mg/5 mL (Equiv. 10 mg Elemental Zinc) Syrup 120 mL Bottle 110.00
102 [Zinc 70 mg/5 mL (Equiv. 10 mg Elemental Zinc) Syrup 60 mL Bottle
Ariaesthetics
103
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{Midazolam 1 mg/mL
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Solution
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5 mL Ampule
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104 {Midazolam 1 mg/mL Solution 5 mL Vial
105 {Midazolam 15 mg Tablet
106 |Midazolam 5 mg/mL Solution 1 mL Ampule
107. {Midazolam 5 mg/mL Solution 2 mL Ampule
108 {Midazolam 5 mg/ml Solution 3 mL Ampule
109 |Midazolam 5 mg/mL Solution 5 mL Ampule
110 _|Propofol 10 mg/mL Solution 20 mL Ampule
Propofol 10 mg/mL Solution 50 mL Vial
LOWEST HIGHEST
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Antidiabétics
114 Insulin (Recombinant
Dna, Human) 100 1U/mL Sol tion 10 mb Vial
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‘Hypercholesterolemia.Agent
115 {Atorvastatin mg Tablet
10
116 {Atorvastatin mg Tablet
20
117 {Atorvastatin mg Tablet
40
118 {Atorvastatin mg Tablet
80
119 _|Rosuvastatin( As Calcium) 10 mg Tablet
120 _|Rosuvastatin( As Calcium) 20 mg Tablet
121 _|Rosuvastatin( As Calcium) 40 mg Tablet
122 |Rosuvastatin( As Calcium) 5 mg Tablet
123 |Simvastatin, 20 mg Tablet
Antihypertensives:& Anti-Aginal Agents |
Antiasthma
137
yh es
[Fluticasone + Salmeterol (125mcg/25 mcg) 215.00 949.00
138 |Budesonide 100 mcg/Dose X 200 Metered Doses Nasal Aqueous Solution 965.60 965.60
139 |Budesonide 200 mcg/Dose X 100 Doses Dry Powder Inhaler 1,458.00 1,736.00
140 |Budesonide 200 mcg/Dose X 100 Doses Metered Dose Inhaler 1,451.65 1,451.65
141 |Budesonide 200 mcg/Dose X 200 Doses Dry Powder Inhaler 1,422.00 1,422.00
142 _|Budesonide 200 mcg/Dose X300 Doses Dry Powder Inhaler 75.90 75.90
143 |Budesonide 250 mcg/mL Solution 2 mL Nebule 25.00 230.89
144 |Budesonide 500mcg/mL Solution 2 mL Nebule 23.50 252.50
145 [Fluticasone 0.05% Dose X 120 Doses Nasal Aqueous Solution 322.00 322.00
146 _|Fluticasone 125 mcg/Dose X 120 Doses Metered Dose Inhaler 457.90 1,518.00
146 {Fluticasone 125 mcg/Dose X 60 Doses Metered Dose inhaler 1,056.00 1,056.00
148 _|Fluticasone 250 mcg/Dose Dry Powder Inhaler 724.85 1,425.00
149 [Fluticasone 250 mcg/mL Respiratory Solution 2 mL 92.00 130.26
150 {Fluticasone 50 mcg/Dose X 120 Doses Metered Dose Inhaler 209.14 675.00
151 {ipratropium + Salbutamol 21 mcg + 120 mcg X 200 Doses X 10 mL Metered Dose Inhaler 325.00 495.00
152 |Ipratropium + Salbutamol 500 mcg + 2.5 mg X 2.5 mL (Unit Dose) Respiratory Solution 3.15 151.00
153 __|Ipratropium + Salbutamol 500 mcg + 2.5 mg X 20 mL (Unit Dose} Respiratory Solution 10.33 161.00
154 |Salbutamol ( As Sulfate) 100 mL/Dose X 200 Doses Breath Actuated MDI 8.25 492.00
155 (
_|Salbutamol As Sulfate) 100 mL/Dose X 200 Doses Metered Dose Inhaler 106.00 535.00
156 (
_|Salbutamol As Sulfate) 100 mL/Dose X 300 Doses Metered Dose Inhaler 150.00 398.00
157 (
_|Salbutamol As Sulfate) 100 mL/Dose X 400 Doses Breath Actuated MDI 110.00 413.00
158 (
|Salbutamol As Sulfate) 2 mg Tablet 0.30 160.00
159 (
_|Salbutamol As Sulfate) 2 mg/5 mL Syrup 30 mL Bottle 14.00 157.00
160 (
|Salbutamol As Sulfate) 2 mg/SmL Syrup 120 mL Bottle 23.10 241.00
161 (
_|Salbutamol As Sulfate) 2 mg/SmL Syrup 60 mL Bottle 6.00 185.51
162 |Salbutamol ( As Sulfate) 2 mg/mL Solution 2.5 mL (Unit Dose) Nebule 6.00 250.00
163 _|Salbutamol( As Sulfate) 200 mL/Dose Dry Powder 7.50 460.00
164 |Salbutamol ( As Sulfate) 4 mg Tablet Modified Release 2.00 3.85
165 (
_|Salbutamol As Sulfate) 5 mg/mL Respiratory Solution 10 mL (Multidose) Nebule 37.00 44.00
166 |Salbutamol ( Asmg/mL
Sulfate) 8 mg Tablet Modified Release 8.00 10.00
167 |Salbutamol 1 Respiratory Solution 2.5 mL (Unit Dose) Nebule 2.81 50.00
168 |Salbutamol 1 mg/mL Respiratory Solution 20 mL 26.67 40.60
169 _|Salbutamol 1 mg/mL Respiratory Solution 30 mL Bottle 50.00 156.00
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