Prices of Basic Medicines Monitored By DOH Philippines (July 06, 2012)

As of July 13, 2012, DOH Philippines released a price monitoring charts of basic consumer goods. These include basic medicines. Since the previous price of July 6, 2012, there are no changes with the prices. 

The table below is provided for our guidance: 

BASIC MEDICINES	Peso ₱
CARDIOVASCULAR MEDICINES
Amlodipine 2.5 mg tablet	16.00
Losartan 50 mg tablet	11.00 - 21.50
Metoprolol 50 mg tablet	2.75 - 15.00
Telmisartan 40 mg tablet	25.00 - 25.75
Aspirin 100 mg tablet	2.25
ANTI-BACTERIAL MEDICINES
Amoxicillin 250 mg capsule	4.25 - 8.50
Cotrimoxazole 400 mg tablet	9.50 - 19.50
Co-Amoxiclav 625 mg tablet	38.00 - 48.90
Cloxacillin 250 mg capsule	12.50 - 14.00
Clarithromycin 250 mg tablet	36.00
ANTI-ASTHMA MEDICINES
Fluticasone + Salmeterol  100 diskus	980.00
Salbutamol 60 mL syrup	48.75 - 119.75
ANTI-DIABETES MEDICINES
Insulin 10 mL	755.00 - 1,350.00
Metformin 500 mg tablet	2.50 - 7.75

Source: DOH Price Monitoring Chart