MANILA — The Department of Health (DOH) on Friday listed medicines on price freeze due to Typhoon Carina, in effect in Metro Manila, Batangas, Cainta–Rizal, Cavite, Pinamalayan-Oriental Mindoro, Bataan, Bulacan.

Medicines include Ibuprofen, paracetamol, antidiabetic agents like Metformin, antidiarrheals like Loperamide, antihistamines like Cetirizine, and Doxycycline, which is an antibiotic used to treat leptospirosis.

The price freeze also includes some insulin preparations, along with vitamins and minerals like Ascorbic Acid and Zinc.

The complete list of medicines may be accessed through this link. 

Overpricing and violations in consumers' respective areas may be reported through the following contact details:

• DOH Hotlines: (632) 8651-7800 local 5003-5004; (632) 165-364;

• E-mail: pddrugpricemonitoring@gmail.com; and

• DTI Hotline: 1-384 or email consumer@dti.gov.ph.