Prices checked October 2026
Althea price in the Philippines
Quick answer
Althea (cyproterone acetate 2 mg + ethinylestradiol 35 mcg) costs from ₱537 a pack, up to ₱540 depending on the pharmacy. That is about ₱6,981 a year at 13 packs. Cybelle has the same formula for about ₱12 less a pack. A prescription is required.
Althea price by pharmacy
The price spread for Althea across retailers is ₱537 to ₱540. Online prices can differ from branch prices; we record the listed online price on the check date.[src]
| Retailer | Pack | Price | Checked |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rose PharmacyPrescription required | 21 tablets | ₱537.00 | October 2026 |
| WatsonsPrescription required | 21 tablets | ₱540.00 | October 2026 |
| SRP (Find My Method)Prescription required | 21 tablets | ₱540.00 | October 2026 |
| Mercury Drug | No public online price | [TODO: verify] | |
| Southstar Drug | No public online price | [TODO: verify] |
What Althea costs over a year
With 21 tablets and a 7-day break, each pack covers 4 weeks, so you need about 13 packs a year: roughly ₱6,981 at the lowest price. Over 3 years that is about ₱20,943.
Same formula, lower price
Althea price history
History starts 2026-10. Charts fill in as we add a snapshot each month.
History as a table
| Item | 2026-10 |
|---|---|
| althea | ₱537 |
| diane 35 | ₱695.75 |
| cybelle | ₱525 |
Ways to pay less
- Ask your doctor about a same-formula brand.
- Ask the health center: pills are free there, subject to supply.[src]
- Ask for a prescription that covers several months so you can buy more than one pack when prices dip.
Three legal routes
Get a prescription
All birth control pills need a prescription in the Philippines. Pick the route that suits you. For adults 18 and over.
Free at a health center
Barangay health centers, RHUs, DOH hospitals and Likhaan. Subject to supply.
See an OB-GYN in person
Clinic visit, prescription in hand. Bring it to any licensed pharmacy.
Online consult
A licensed doctor by video or chat. From ₱700 on some platforms.
Online consult options
For adults 18 and over. Fees are set by each provider and can change.
Frequently asked questions
How much is Althea per box?
From ₱537 per pack of 21 at the pharmacies we checked in October 2026.
Magkano ang Althea sa Mercury Drug?
Hindi naglalabas ng presyo online ang Mercury Drug. Tumawag sa branch.
Is Althea free at health centers?
Health centers stock some pill brands, not every brand, free and subject to supply. Ask what they have; a same-formula or similar pill may be available.
This guide is for information. Talk to a doctor before starting, stopping or switching birth control.
Sources
- Oral contraceptives category, Watsons PH
- Prescription Pharmacy: Contraceptive Agents, Rose Pharmacy
- Contraceptive pill in the Philippines, Find My Method
- Explainer: Philippine Pharmacy Act and prescription medicines, Interaksyon (Philstar), 25 Apr 2024