LIST if Essential Drugs

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LIST OF ESSENCIAL MEDICINE FOR ETHIOPIAIntroduction

Drug management requires careful evaluation of the quantities delivered and the appropriateness to local needs of the types of medicament provided. Drug management guidelines have been drawn up but not yet implemented. For some years an essential drugs programme has been supported by the World Health Organization. Most diseases seen in outpatient clinics can be treated in a standard manner on rational medical grounds. Thus, Access to essential drugs (EDs) is fundamental to the good performance of the health care delivery system and the provision of safe, effective and affordable EDs of good quality in the right quantity to the whole population in particular the poor is therefore a priority in health and drug policyEssential drugs Available Not available

Antacids

1. Aluminum Hydroxide

2. Aluminum Hydroxide + Magnesium Hydroxide

3. Magnesium Hydroxide

Antiulcer Agents

4. Cimetidine

5. Omeprazole

6. Ranitidine

Antispasmodics/Spasmolytic Analgesics

7. Atropine sulphate

8. Hyoscine Butylbromide

9. Hyoscine Hydrobromide

Antiemetics

10. Chlorpromazine Hydrochloride

11. Dimenhydrinate

12. Meclizine Hydrochloride

13. Metoclopramide Hydrochloride

Cathartics and Laxatives

14. Bisacodyl

15. Castor oil

16. ,Glycerine

17. Lactulose

18. Magnesium Sulphate

Medicines Used in Diarrhea

19. Loperamide

20. Oral Rehydration Salt

Antiflatulents

21. Activated Charcoal

Antihaemorrhoidal Agents

22. Bismuth Subgallate Compound (Bismuth Subgallate + Bismuth Oxide +Peru Balsam+ Zinc Oxide)

23. 2. Bismuth Subgallate Compound With Hydrocortisone (Bismuth Subgallate + Bismuth Oxide + Peru Balsam

24. Zinc Oxide + Hydrocortisone Acetate + benzyl benzoate

CARDIOVASCULAR MEDICINES

Medicines Used for Congestive Cardiac Failure

25. Captopril

26. Digoxin

27. Enalapril Maleate

28. Frusemide

29. Hydrochlorothiazide

Antiarrhythmics

30. Lidocaine Hydrochloride

31. Procainamide Hydrochloride

32. Propranolol Hydrochloride

33. Quinidine Sulphate

34. Verapamil

Antihypertensives

35. Diazoxide

36. Enalapril Maleate

37. Hydralazine

38. Methyldopa

39. Nifedipine

40. Propranolol

Diuretics

41. Frusemide

42. Hydrochlorthiazide

43. Mannitol

44. Spironolactone

Medicines Used for Angina/Ischemic Heart Disease

45. Atenolol

46. Glyceryl Trinitrate (Nitroglycerine)

Medicines Used in Vascular Shock

47. Adrenaline (Epinephrine)

48. Dopamine Hydrochloride

RESPIRATORY MEDICINES

Antitussives/Expectorants

49. Dexchlorpheniramine + Guaifenesin + Pseudoephedrine

50. Dextromethorphan Hydrobromide

51. Dextromethorphan Hydrobromide + Guaicol Sulphonate

52. Diphenhydramine +Sodium Citrate + Ammonium Chloride

53. Guaifenesin

Bronchodilators/Antiasmatics

Adrenaline (Epinephrine)

54. Aminophyline

55. Beclomethasone Dipropinate

56. Ephedrine + Theophylline

57. Salbutamol

CENTRAL NERVOUS SYSTEM MEDICINES

Analgesics/Antipyretics

58. Acetylsalicylic Acid

59. Diclofecac Sodium

60. Ibuprofen

61. Morphine Hydrochloride

62. Morphine Sulphate

63. Paracetamole

Hypnotics and Anxiolytics

64. . Bromazepam

65. Diazepam

Antidepressants

66. Amitriptyline

67. Fluoxetine

Anticonvulsants

68. Carbamazepine

Diazepam

69. Ethosuximide

70. Lorazepam

71. Phenytoin (Sodium salt)

72. Phenobarbitone (Phenobarbital)

73. Sodium Valproate

Antiparkinsonian Medicines

74. Benzhexol

75. Levodopa + Carbidopa

Antipsychotic Medicines

Chlorpromazine Hydrochloride

76. Fluphenazine

77. Decanoate

78. Haloperidol

79. Risperidone

Mood Stabilizer

80. Lithium Carbonate

MEDICINES USED IN ANAESTHESIA

General Anaesthetics

81. Halothane

82. Ketamine

83. Nitrous Oxide

84. Propofol

85. Thiopental Sodium

Local Anesthetics

86. Lidocaine Hydrochloride

87. Lidocaine Hydrochloride + Adrenaline

Anaesthetic Adjuncts and Adjuvants

Atropine

Hyoscine Hydrobromide

88. Neostigmine

89. Oxygen Inhalation (Medicinal gas)

Neuromuscular Blockers

90. Pancuronium Bromide

91. Suxamethonium Chloride ( Succinylcholine)

MEDICINES USED IN MUSCULOSKELETA AND JOINT DISEASE

Antirheumatics

Acetylsalicylic acid

Diclofenac Sodium

Ibuprofen

92. Allopurinol

93. Indomethacin

Medicines used for gout

Allopurinol

indomethacin

ANTI-INFECTIVES

Antibacterial

Penicillins

94. Amoxicillin

95. Amoxicillin + Clavulanic Acid

96. Ampicillin

97. Cloxacillin

98. Penicillin G Benzanthin

99. Penicillin G, Sodium Crystalline

100. Procaine Penicillin Fortified (Buffered

Other Antibacterials

101. Ceftriaxone

102. Chloramphenicol

103. Doxycycline

104. Erythromycin

105. Gentamicin

106. Metronidazole

107. Neomycin

108. Nitrofurantoin

109. Sulphamethoxazole + Trimethoprim

110. Tetracycline Hydrochloride

Antituberculars

111. Ethambutol

112. Isoniazid

113. Pyrazinamide

114. Rifampicin

115. Rifampicin +Isoniazide

116. Rifampicin +Isoniazide + Pyrazinamide

117. Streptomycin

118. Rifampicin +Isoniazid+ Pyrazinamide + Ethambutol

Antileprotics

119. Clofazimine

120. Dapsone

Rifampicin

Antifungals

121. Fluconazole

122. Griseofulvin

123. Ketoconazole

124. Miconazole

125. Nystatin

ANTIVIRALS

Antiretrovirals

126. Abacavir Sulphate

127. Didanosine

128. Efavirenz

129. Efavirenz + Emtricitabine + Tenofovir

130. Emtricitabine+ Tenofovir

131. Indinavir

132. Lamivudine

133. Lamivudine + Zidovudine

134. Lamivudine + Nevirapine + Stavudine

135. Lamivudine + Zidovudine + Nevirapine

136. Lopinavir +Ritonavir

137. Nelfinavir

138. Nevirapine

139. Ritonavir

140. Saquinavir

141. Stavudine

142. Tenofovir

143. Zidovudine

Other Antivirals

144. Acyclovir

Antiprotozoals

Antimalarials

145. Artemether + Lumefantrine

146. Chloroquine Phosphate

147. Mefloquine Hydrochloride

148. Primaquine Phosphate

149. Quinine- Dihydrochloride

Amoebicides

150. Diloxanide Furoate

151. Metronidazole

152. Tinidazole

Antigiardial Agents

153. Metronidazole

154. Tinidazole

Antileshmania Medicines

155. Amphotericin B Liposomal

156. Hexadecyl Phosphocholine

157. Pentamidine Isethionate

158. Sodium Stibogluconate

Trypanocides

159. Pentamidine (Isethionate)

160. Suramin Sodium

Medicines for Toxoplasmosis

161. Pyrimethamine

162. Clindamycin

163. Sulfadoxine + Pyrimethamine

Anthelmintics

Filaricides

164. Diethyl Carbamazine Citrate

165. Ivermectin

Schistosomicides

166. Praziquantel

Other Anthelmintics

167. Albendazol

168. Levamisole

169. Mebendazole

170. Niclosamide

171. Piperazine

172. Pyrantel Pamoate

173. Thiabendazole

MEDICINES USED IN ENDOCRINE DISORDER AND CONTRACEPTIVES

Corticosteroidal Preparations

174. Dexamethasone ,

175. Hydrocortisone

176. Prednisolone

Thyroid Hormones and Antithyroid Agents

177. Aqueous Iodine Solution (Iodine + Potassium Iodide)

178. Propylthiouracil

179. Thyroxine

Insulin and Oral Antidiabetic Agents

180. Glibenclamide

181. Insulin

182. Metformin

Female Sex Hormone Preparations

183. Norethindrone (Norethisterone)

184. Hydroxyprogesterone

Combined Oral Contraceptives

185. Levonorgestrel (D- Norgestrel) +Ethinylestradiol with/without Iron

186. Norethindrone (Norethisterone) + Ethinylestradiol

Progestrone Only Contraceptives

187. Leovonorgestrel (D-Nongestrel)

188. Medroxyprogesterone

189. Norethindrone

Contraceptive Devices, and Barriers

190. 1. Condoms (Male, Female)

191. 2. Copper T380 A

OBSTETRIC AND GYNAECOLOGICAL MEDICATIONS

Clotrimazole

192. Ergometrin

193. Magnesium Sulphate

194. Metronidazole

195. Misoprostol

196. Oxytocin

197. Pethidine Hydrochloride

ANTINEOPLASTIC AND RELATED AGENTS

198. Bleomycin

199. Busulfan

200. Calcium Folinate

201. Cisplatin

202. Cyclophosphamide

203. Doxorubicin

204. Fluorouracil

205. Methotrexate

206. Ondansentrone

207. Tamoxifen Citrate

208. Vincristine Sulphate

BLOOD PRODUCTS AND MEDICINES AFFECTING THE BLOOD

Anticoagulants

209. Heparin

210. Warfarin Sodium

Hemostatic Agents

211. Phytomenadione (Vitamin K1)

Antianemic Agents

212. Cyanocobalamine (Vitamin B12)

213. Ferrous Salt

214. Ferrous Salt + Folic Acid

215. Folinic Acid

216. Iron Complex

Antiplatelate

217. Acetylsalicylic Acid (enteric coated)

MEDICINES USED FOR CORRECTING WATER, ELECTROLYTE AND ACID BASE BALANCE

Oral

218. Ammonium Chloride

219. Calcium Gluconate

220. Oral Rehydration

221. Potassium Chloride

222. Sodium Bicarbonate

Parenteral

223. Calcium Gluconate

224. Dextran (MW 70,000)

225. Dextrose

226. Potassium Chloride

227. Sodium Bicarbonate

228. Sodium Chloride

VITAMINS

Vitamins, single

229. Ascorbic acid (Vitamin C)

230. Cholecalciferol( vitamin D 3)

231. Cyanocobalamine (Vitamin B12)

232. Folic Acid

233. Phytomenadione (Vitamin K1)

234. Pyridoxine

235. Hydrochloride (Vitamin B6)

236. Thiamine Hydrochloride (Vitamin B1)

237. Vitamin A

Vitamins, combinations

238. Vitamin A + D

239. Multi vitamins

Vitamin B complex preparations

240. Vitamin B1+ B6+ B12

ANTIHISTAMINES

241. Cetrizine

242. Chlorpheniramine Maleate

243. Promethazine

OPHTHALMIC AGENTS

Antiglaucoma

244. Acetazolamide

245. Betaxolol

246. Glycerin

247. Mannitol Parenteral

248. Pilocarpine

249. Timolol Maleate

Mydriatics/ Cycloplegics

250. Atropine Sulphate

251. Cyclopentolate Hydrochloride

252. Tropicamide

Anti-infective, Ophthalmic

Antibacterials

253. Chloramphenicol Eye drops

254. Gentamicin

255. Tetracycline Eye drops

256. Tobramycin

Antivirals

257. Acyclovir Eye ointment

Antifungals

258. Amphotericine B Eye ointment

259. Econazole Eye drops

Anti-inflammatory/Anti-allergic Medicines

260. Antazoline + Naphazoline Eye drops

261. Dexamethasone Eye drops

262. Methylprednisolone

263. Oxymetazoline Hydrochloride Eye drops

264. Prednisolone Eye drops

265. . Tetrahydrozoline Hydrochloride Eye drops

Anti-infective/Anti-inflammatory Combinations

266. Oxytetracycline Hydrochloride + ydrocortisone Acetate Eye drops+Polymixin B sulphate

267. Tobramycin + Dexamethasone Eye drops

Anesthetics, Local

268. Lidocaine Hydrochloride

269. Lidocaine Hydrochloride + Adrenaline

270. Tetracaine Hydrochloride Eye drops

Diagnostics and Miscellaneous Agents

271. Fluorescein sodium Eye drops

272. Povidone Iodine Eye drops, 1%, 5%, 10% bottle

EAR, NOSE AND THROAT PREPARATIONS

273. Chloramphenicol

274. Gentian Violet

275. Hydrogen Peroxide

276. Lidocaine

277. Nystatin

278. Xylometazoline

DERMATOLOGICAL AGENTS

Anti-infectives, Topical

279. Benzoic Acid + Salicylic Acid

280. Benzyl Benzoate

281. Clioquinol Ointment

282. Clotrimazole

283. Gentian Violet

284. . Miconazole

Anti-inflammatories, Topical

285. Betamethasome Valerate Cream

286. . Hydrocortisone Acetateointment

Keratolytics/Caustics and Antiacne Agents

287. Benzoyl Peroxide

288. Salicylic Acid

Medicines for Psoriasis and Eczema

289. Calcipotriol

290. Dithranol

291. Ichthammol

292. Zinc Oxide

293. Zinc Oxide +Talc

Antipruritics

294. Calamine

295. Crotamiton

IMMUNOLOGICAL PREPARATIONS

296. Anti-Rho (D) Immune Globulin

297. BCG Vaccine

298. Diphtheria Antitoxin

299. Diphtheria and Tetanus Toxoid

300. Diphtheria, Tetanus Toxoid and Pertussis Vaccine

301. Hepatitis B Vaccine, inactivated

302. Hepatitis B Vaccine Recombinant Yeast DNA

303. Human Antirabies Immunoglobulin

304. Immune Serum Globulin, Human (Gamma Globulin, Human)

305. . MeaslesVirus Vaccine Live Attenuated

306. Pentavalent (Diphtheria, Pertusis, Tetanus, Haemophilus Influenzae B, and Hepatitis B) Vaccine

307. Poliomyelitis Vaccine, Trivalent Type I, II, and III

308. Rabies (Human Diploid Cell) Vaccine

309. Snake Venom Antiserum Polyvalent

310. Tetanus Antitoxin, Equine

311. Tetanus Toxoid

ANTIDOTES AND OTHER SUBSTANCES USED IN POISONING

312. Acetylcysteine

313. Activated Charcoal

314. Atropine

315. Calcium

316. Nitrite

317. Phytomenadione (Vitamin K1)

318. Protamine

319. Thiosulphate

MISCELLANEOUS

320. Aluminum Sulphate + Calcium Hypochlorite +Sodium Carbonate

321. Anticoagulant Citrate Dextrose Solution (ACDS) Sodium Citrate + CitricAcid + Dextrose

322. Barium Sulfate

323. Calcium Hypochlorite + Iron Sulphate + Bentonite +Potassium

324. Permanganet Polyacrylamide + Sodium Carbonate

325. Paraffin Gauze Dressing

326. Talc Dusting Powder

327. Water for Injection in 2 ml, 5ml, 10ml