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Generic Name Dosage Strength and Form Maximum

Retail Price (MRP)

MRP with SC/PWD

discounts

Old Retail Price

Anti-hypertensive Medicines

Amlodipine + Bisoprolol

5 mg + 10 mg tablet* 22.82 18.26 29.45

5 mg + 5 mg tablet* 22.90 18.32 29.45

10 mg + 5 mg tablet* 24.35 19.48 40.40

Amlodipine + Hydrochlorothiazide + Olmesartan Medoxomil

37.5 mg film-coated tablet* 18.59 14.87 23.66

57.5 mg film-coated tablet 30.75** 21.96 30.75

62.5 mg film-coated tablet 31.25** 22.32 31.25

Amlodipine + Hydrochlorothiazide + Valsartan

5 mg + 160 mg + 25 mg film-coated tablet* 27.68 22.15 52.33



Amlodipine + Indapamide 10 mg + 1.5 mg modified-release tablet 28.50** 20.36 28.50

Amlodipine + Indapamide + Perindopril

5 mg + 1.25 mg + 5 mg film-coated tablet* 44.75** 35.80 44.75

10 mg + 1.25 mg + 5 mg film-coated tablet* 50.00** 40.00 50.00

10 mg + 2.5 mg + 10 mg film-coated tablet* 51.84 41.48 66.50

Amlodipine + Perindopril 2.5 mg + 3.5 mg tablet* 20.70 16.56 26.00

Bisoprolol + Hydrochlorothiazide

2.5 mg + 6.25 mg film-coated tablet* 16.36 13.09 25.00

5 mg + 6.25 mg film-coated tablet* 19.30 15.44 32.00

Eprosartan 600 mg film-coated tablet* 41.17 32.93 52.25

Eprosartan + Hydrochlorothiazide

600 mg + 12.5 mg film-coated tablet* 36.97 29.58 49.53

Imidapril 10 mg tablet* 25.62 20.50 32.88

Indapamide + Perindopril 2.5 mg + 10 mg film-coated tablet* 30.51 24.41 61.50

Levamlodipine 2.5 mg tablet* 11.84 9.47 14.29

Nimodipine 30 mg film-coated tablet 44.70 31.93 53.05

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Retail Price (MRP)

MRP with SC/PWD

discounts

Old Retail Price

Antidiabetic Medicines

Dapagliflozin 10 mg film-coated tablet* 44.20** 35.36 44.20

Empagliflozin 10 mg film-coated tablet* 55.31** 44.24 55.31

Empagliflozin + Metformin

5 mg + 500 mg film-coated tablet* 33.83 27.06 41.52

5 mg + 1 g film-coated tablet* 41.52** 33.22 41.52

12.5 mg + 500 mg film-coated tablet* 41.52** 33.22 41.52

12.5 mg + 1 g film-coated tablet* 41.52** 33.22 41.52

Insulin Aspart 100 IU/mL, 3 mL pre-filled pen* 424.04 339.23 790.75

Insulin Aspart + Insulin Aspart Protamine Crystalline

100 IU/mL, 3 mL pre-filled pen 477.26 340.90 881.00

Insulin Degludec 100 U/mL, 3 mL pre-filled pen* 763.40 610.72 1,278.57

Insulin Detemir 100 U/mL, 3 mL pre-filled pen* 691.67 553.34 948.21

Insulin Glulisine 100 IU/mL, 3 mL pre-filled pen* 435.18 348.14 818.75

Insulin Lispro 100 U/mL, 3 mL pre-filled pen* 420.53 336.43 731.25

100 IU/mL, 10 mL vial* 1,192.25 953.80 1,232.59

Linagliptin 5 mg film-coated tablet* 55.78** 44.62 55.78

Linagliptin + Metformin



2.5 mg + 1 g film-coated tablet* 30.36** 24.29 30.36

Metformin + Saxagliptin 500 mg + 5 mg extended-release tablet* 68.02 54.42 68.50

1 g + 5 mg extended-release tablet* 68.38 54.70 68.50

Metformin + Sitagliptin

500 mg + 50 mg film-coated tablet* 30.31** 24.24 30.31

850 mg + 50 mg film-coated tablet* 32.14** 25.71 32.14

1 g + 50 mg film-coated tablet* 32.55** 26.04 32.55

1 g + 100 mg extended-release tablet* 62.50** 50.00 62.50

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Retail Price (MRP)

MRP with SC/PWD

discounts

Old Retail Price

Saxagliptin 2.5 mg film-coated tablet* 47.80 38.24 67.08

5 mg film-coated tablet* 57.00** 45.60 57.00

Sitagliptin

25 mg film-coated tablet* 46.19 36.95 53.12

50 mg film-coated tablet* 53.19** 42.55 53.19

100 mg film-coated tablet* 65.37 52.29 67.13

Anti-Neoplastic / Anti-Cancer Medicines

Afatinib 30 mg film-coated tablet 4,057.80 2,898.43 7,687.50

40 mg film-coated tablet 3,961.49 2,829.63 7,687.50

Bevacizumab 100 mg, 4 mL vial 23,445.90 16,747.07 38,946.00

400 mg, 16 mL vial 80,686.97 57,633.55 130,396.00

Cetuximab 5 mg/mL, 20 mL vial 17,072.58 12,194.70 31,538.20

Denosumab 60 mg/mL, 1 mL pre-filled syringe (SC) 13,563.20 9,688.00 20,500.00

Erlotinib 150 mg film-coated tablet 2,116.81 1,512.01 4,180.00

Goserelin 3.6 mg pre-filled syringe (SC) 5,783.12 4,130.80 6,990.00

10.8 mg pre-filled syringe (SC) 19,725.85 14,089.89 19,990.00

Lapatinib 250 mg film-coated tablet 545.08 389.34 676.80

Panitumumab 20 mg/mL, 5 mL vial 28,929.94 20,664.24 57,240.00

Pertuzumab 30 mg/mL, 14 mL vial 174,115.67 124,368.34 222,822.60

Regorafenib 40 mg film-coated tablet 2,853.62 2,038.30 3,570.00

Rituximab 100 mg/ 10 mL, 10 mL vial 13,714.04 9,795.74 23,502.39

500 mg/ 50 mL, 50 mL vial 66,759.55 47,685.39 106,355.50

Trastuzumab 150 mg vial 36,452.14 26,037.24 50,776.28

Trastuzumab Emtansine 100 mg vial 91,462.46 65,330.33 158,270.00

160 mg vial 146,888.25 104,920.18 158,270.00

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Retail Price (MRP)

MRP with SC/PWD

discounts

Old Retail Price

Immunosuppresants

Azathioprine 50 mg tablet 42.58 30.42 56.28

Basiliximab 20 mg vial 75,574.09 53,981.49 95,690.00

Ciclosporin 100 mg/mL, 50 mL oral solution 9,305.57 6,646.84 16,329.65

Etanercept 25 mg/ 0.5 mL, 0.5 mL pre-filled syringe (SC) 7,459.44 5,328.17 14,740.70

Golimumab 50 mg/ 0.5 mL, 0.5 mL pre-filled autoinjector 61,648.50 44,034.64 119,000.00

Immunoglobulin Anti-Thymocyte

25 mg vial 16,402.57 11,716.12 24,228.00

Mycophenolic Acid 360 mg enteric coated tablet 94.36 67.40 116.75

Secukinumab 150 mg vial 23,822.77 17,016.26 30,052.00

Sirolimus 0.5 mg tablet 208.55 148.97 215.00

1 mg tablet 276.81 197.72 377.63

Tacrolimus 0.5 mg prolonged-release capsule 75.26 53.75 139.30

1 mg prolonged-release capsule 131.36 93.83 237.00

Tocilizumab 200 mg/ 10 mL, 10 mL vial 14,566.97 10,404.98 20,815.20

400 mg/ 20 mL, 20 mL vial 28,830.84 20,593.45 55,507.20

Tofacitinib 5 mg film-coated tablet 814.26 581.61 1,531.99

Ustekinumab 45 mg/ 0.5 mL, 0.5 mL pre-filled syringe 160,923.83 114,945.59 244,659.80

Analgesics

Morphine

10 mg modified-release tablet 16.00 11.43 32.00



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Retail Price (MRP)

MRP with SC/PWD

discounts

Old Retail Price

Naloxone + Oxycodone

2.5 mg + 5 mg prolonged-release tablet 124.13 88.66 248.25

5 mg + 10 mg prolonged-release tablet 113.50 81.07 227.00



Oxycodone

10 mg controlled-release tablet 175.39 125.28 234.00

10 mg/mL, 1 mL vial 775.23 553.74 1,550.46

10 mg/mL, 2 mL vial 1,284.96 917.83 2,569.94

Parecoxib 40 mg ampule 478.01 341.44 693.00

Anti-Asthmatic & Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) Medicines

Fluticasone 500 mcg/ 2mL, 2 mL nebules 85.00** 60.71 85.00

Formoterol 12 mcg dry power for inhalation, capsule 24.88 17.77 40.00

Indacaterol 150 mg inhalation powder, capsule 79.11 56.51 85.93

300 mcg inhalation powder, capsule 77.21 55.15 89.68

Procaterol 10 mcg/ dose, 200 doses lung metered dose inhaler

842.78 601.99 1,365.50

Roflumilast 500 mcg film-coated tablet 88.69 63.35 95.00

Tiotropium Bromide 18 mcg powder for inhalation, capsule 92.28 65.91 117.00

2.5 mcg per dose, 60 doses (4 mL) 2,988.26 2,134.47 3,360.75

Anticoagulants

Apixaban 2.5 mg film-coated tablet 91.17 65.12 91.75

5 mg film-coated tablet 90.98 64.99 91.75

Ticagrelor 90 mg film-coated tablet 80.25** 57.32 80.25

Tinzaparin 4500 anti-XA IU, 0.45 mL pre-filled syringe 350.44 250.31 538.50

10,000 anti-XA IU, 2 mL vial (SC) 1,013.00 723.57 1,729.00

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Retail Price (MRP)

MRP with SC/PWD

discounts

Old Retail Price

Tirofiban 250 mcg/mL, 50 mL vial 12,016.12 8,582.94 21,369.40

Triflusal 300 mg capsule 45.57 32.55 49.50

Anti-Angina

Isosorbide Dinitrate 0.1%, 10 mL ampule 696.81 497.72 864.75

Ivabradine 5 mg film-coated tablet 37.86 27.05 63.00

7.5 mg film-coated tablet 38.19 27.28 66.25

Agents affecting bone metabolism

Calcitonin (Salmon) 100 IU/mL, 1 mL ampule 466.79 333.42 643.20

200 IU nasal spray, 14 doses 4,274.99 3,053.56 4,873.00

Ibandronic Acid 6 mg/ 6 mL, 6 mL vial 10,762.26 7,687.33 19,380.00

Antiemetic medicines

Palonosetron 75 mcg/ 1.5 mL, 1.5 mL vial 1,280.26 914.47 2,318.00

Ramosetron 100 mcg oral disintegrating tablet 940.73 671.95 1,290.00

300 mcg/ 2 mL, 2 mL ampule 1,420.05 1,014.32 1,480.00

Psoriasis, Seborrhea & Ichthyosis Preparations

Betamethasone + Calcipotriol 500 mcg + 50 mcg/ g, 30 g gel 1,726.70 1,233.36 1,924.00

Betamethasone + Salicylic Acid

0.5 mg + 30 mg/ g, 5 g ointment 229.38 163.84 434.00

Antidepressants

Vortioxetine




Iron Chelating Agent

Deferoxamine 500 mg vial 245.96 175.68 448.00

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Retail Price (MRP)

MRP with SC/PWD

discounts

Old Retail Price

Growth Hormone Inhibitor

Octreotide 20 mg vial 67,857.95 48,469.96 126,420.00

Antiviral

Ganciclovir 500 mg vial 2,299.90 1,642.78 4,001.00

Fibrinolytic

Alteplase 50 mg, 50 mL vial 38,186.81 27,276.30 50,000.00

Hematopoietic Agent

Lenograstim 263 mcg/mL, 1 mL vial 5,599.27 3,999.48 8,540.00

Mucolytic

Erdosteine 175 mg/ 5 mL, 60 mL suspension 186.09 132.92 213.75

Parenteral Nutritional Product

Alanyl-Glutamine 200 mg/mL, 100 mL solution for infusion 2,489.26 1,778.04 3,205.25

Phosphate Binder

Sevelamer 800 mg film-coated tablet 56.24 40.17 88.00

Surfactant

Beractant 25 mg/mL, 8 mL vial 19,600.27 14,000.19 28,000.38

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What is Maximum Retail Price (MRP)?

MRP refers to ceiling price (maximum amount a seller is allowed to charge for a product or

service) at which a retailer may sell a medicine under price regulation to patients/customers.

MRP is inclusive of value-added tax (VAT) except for those currently VAT-exempted

products which have asterisk (*) affixed in the Executive Order No. 104.

No medicine under the MRP shall be sold to a patient/customer at a price higher than the

MRP.

What is Executive Order No. 104 series of 2020?

Through Executive Order No. 104 “Improving Access to Healthcare through Regulation of

Prices in the Retail of Drugs and Medicines,” the President of the Philippines imposed price

regulation through Maximum Retail Price (MRP) and/or Maximum Wholesale Price (MWP)

on 87 drug molecules (133 drug formulas).

What are the medicines included under MRP?

Medicines included are those for the treatment of hypertension, diabetes, chronic pain,

asthma, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), atherosclerotic cardiovascular

diseases (CVDs), and breast, lung, and colorectal cancers. Some medicines recommended

by patient groups and medical societies were also included such as those for chronic kidney

disease (CKD), psoriasis, and depression.

The full list of medicines under MRP may be accessed on the preceding pages or at

https://pharmadiv.doh.gov.ph/.

How much will the prices of these medicines be reduced?

Medicine prices will be reduced by as much as 50%.

https://pharmadiv.doh.gov.ph/

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What is Maximum Wholesale Price (MWP)?

MWP refers to ceiling price (maximum amount a seller is allowed to charge for a product or

service) at which a wholesaler, distributor, or trader shall sell a medicine under price

regulation to retailers. It is still exclusive of VAT.

No manufacturer, wholesaler, distributor, or trader shall sell MRP medicines to retailers at

prices above the MWP.

Can I still avail of Senior Citizen (SC) and Persons with Disability (PWD)

Discounts?

Yes, SC and PWD discounts shall continue to be given.

When will the MRP be effective?

The MRP and MWP shall be strictly implemented by 02 June 2020.

What shall I do if I spotted a violation of the MRP or MWP?

Violations may be reported to the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) through telephone

numbers (02) 8-809-4390, (02) 8-807-0751 and (02) 8-807-8275. Likewise, it may be

reported to the Regional Drug Price Monitoring Officer (RDPMO) of your respective region.

How will MRP violations be dealt with?

Violations to EO 104, s. 2020 shall be dealt in accordance with the Cheaper Medicines Act

(RA 9502) Chap 3. Sec. 19. D:

After due notice and hearing, the Secretary of the Department of Health (DOH) shall have the power to

impose administrative fines against any person, manufacturer, importer, trader, distributor, wholesaler,

retailer, or any other entity, in such amount as it may deem reasonable, which in no case shall be less

than Fifty thousand pesos (Php 50,000.00) nor more than Five million pesos (Php 5,000,000.00) for

violations of the MRP and MWP approved by the President of the Philippines.

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Will there be other medicines subjected to MRP under EO 104, s. 2020?

The Department of Health initially proposed to regulate the prices of 122 drug molecules or

205 drug formulas. There are still remaining 35 drug molecules or 72 drug formulas which

shall be reviewed in consultation with stakeholders, together with the Department of Trade

and Industry (DTI).

Is the EO 821, s. 2009 still effective?

Yes, EO 821 s. 2009 which prescribes MRP on five (5) molecules: amlodipine, atorvastatin,

azithromycin, cytarabine, and doxorubin still remains effective.

How will I find if the medicine I am using is under MRP?

Navigate your medicine from the list according to its generic name (not brand name). These

are grouped according to its therapeutic classification (i.e., anti-hypertensive, anti-asthma,

etc.).

You may also seek for assistance from the pharmacy attendant to determine if your

medicine is covered by the MRP.

Where is the “generic name” located in the label?

The generic name (usually the chemical name of the drug) is written on the medicine’s foil,

blisters, bottle or box. It is written in a large, uppercase font and enclosed in a box.

Example:

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Where is the “generic name” located in the label? In the prescription, the generic name of the drug is written first beside the brand name.

Example:

What can I do if my medicine is not in the MRP list? How can I access

more affordable medicines?

You may ask the pharmacist/pharmacy assistant at your local pharmacy to present all

available brands for a particular generic drug. It is your right to select which brand you

consider affordable and should buy regardless of the brand recommended by your physician.

Pharmaceutical Division

Department of Health

Address: 4th Floor Philippine Blood Center, Quezon Avenue, Quezon City

Telephone No. 8975-7734 Loc. 253

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Always ask for generics because it is safe, effective,

affordable and approved by FDA.

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