Essential medicine List (DRUGS)

1 ANAESTHETICS

THERAPEUTIC CLASS

NAME OF DRUG, DOSAGE FORM AND STRENGTH

LEVEL OF CARE

1 ANAESTHETICS

THERAPEUTIC CLASS	NAME OF DRUG, DOSAGE FORM AND STRENGTH	LEVEL OF CARE
1.1 GENERAL ANAESTHETICS
	Halothane, Inhalation	C
	Isoflurane, Inhalation	SD
	Ketamine Injection, 10 mg/ml in 20 ml	C
	Ketamine Injection, 100 mg/ml in 10 ml	C
	Nitrous Oxide, Inhalation	C
	Oxygen (Medicinal Gas) Inhalation	C
	Propofol Injection, 10 mg/ml	D
	Thiopental Sodium Injection, 500 mg	C
	Thiopental Sodium Injection, 1 g	C
1.2 LOCAL ANAESTHETICS
	Bupivacaine + Glucose Injection, (5 mg+80 mg) in 4ml	D
	Bupivacaine Injection, 2.5 mg/ml	D
	Bupivacaine Injection, 5 mg/ml	D
	Lidocaine Gel, 2%	B1
	Lidocaine Gel, 4%	B1
	Lidocaine Injection, 0.5%	B1
	Lidocaine Injection, 1%	D
	Lidocaine Injection, 2%	B
	Lidocaine Spray, 10%	B1
	Lidocaine+Adrenaline Injection, 10 mg/ml+5 microgram/ml	B2
	Lidocaine+Adrenaline Injection, 20 mg/ml+5 microgram/ml	B2
	Prilocaine Injection, 10 mg/ml	D

2 PRE-OPERATIVE MEDICATIONS AND SEDATION FOR SHORT-TERM PROCEDURES

THERAPEUTIC CLASS	NAME OF DRUG, DOSAGE FORM AND STRENGTH	LEVEL OF CARE
	Atropine Injection, 0.6 mg/ml	B2
	Diazepam Injection, 5 mg/ml	B1
	Doxapram Injection, 20 mg/ml in 5 ml	D
	Ephedrine HCl Injection, 3 mg/ml	D
	Glycopyrronium Injection, 200 microgram/ml	D
	Lorazepam Injection,4 mg/ml	D
	Midazolam Injection, 2 mg/ml	D
	Midazolam Injection, 5mg/ml 3 ANALGESICS, ANTIPYRETICS, NSAIDS AND DRUGS USED IN GOUT THERAPEUTIC CLASS NAME OF DRUG, DOSAGE FORM AND STRENGTH LEVEL OF CARE 3.1 NON-OPIOD NON-STEROIDAL ANALGESICS Acetyl Salicylic Acid Tablet, 300 mg A Allopurinol Tablet, 100 mg C Allopurinol Tablet, 300 mg C Diclofenac Injection, 25 mg/ml B2 Diclofenac Suppository, 50 mg C Diclofenac Suppository, 100 mg C Diclofenac Tablet, 25 mg B2 Diclofenac Tablet, 50 mg B2 Ibuprofen Suspension, 100mg/5ml B1 Ibuprofen Tablet, 200 mg B1 Ibuprofen Tablet, 400 mg B2 Paracetamol Suppository, 125 mg B1 Paracetamol Suppository, 250 mg B1 Paracetamol Syrup, 120 mg/5 ml A Paracetamol Tablet, 500 mg A 3.2 OPIOD ANALGESICS Fentanyl Citrate Injection, 50 microgram/ml D Morphine Injection, 10 mg/ml C Morphine Injection, 10 mg/ml (Preservative Free) SD Morphine Sulphate Tablet, 30 mg (Slow release) D Pethidine Injection, 50 mg/ml in 2 ml 4 ANTI-ALLERGIC DRUGS THERAPEUTIC CLASS NAME OF DRUG, DOSAGE FORM AND STRENGTH LEVEL OF CARE Adrenaline Injection, (1:1000) 1 mg/ml B1 Cetirizine Tablet, 10 mg C Chlorphenamine Syrup, 2 mg/5 ml B1 Chlorphenamine Tablet, 4 mg B1 Dexamethasone Tablet, 500 microgram C Diphenhydramine Tablet, 25 mg B1 Hydrocortisone Sodium Succinate Injection, 100 mg B1 Prednisolone Tablet, 5 mg C Promethazine Elixir, 5 mg/5 ml B1 Promethazine Injection, 25 mg/ml in 2 ml B1 Promethazine Tablet, 25 mg 5 ANTIDOTES AND OTHER SUBSTANCES USED IN POISONING THERAPEUTIC CLASS NAME OF DRUG, DOSAGE FORM AND STRENGTH LEVEL OF CARE 5.1 NON-SPECIFIC ANTIDOTES Activated Charcoal Powder, 50 g C Ipecacuanha Emetic Mixture, BP C 5.2 SPECIFIC ANTIDOTES Acetylcysteine Injection, 200 mg/ml C Atropine Injection, 0.6 mg/ml B2 Benzatropine Injection, 1 mg/ml C Naloxone Injection, 400 microgram/ml B2 Polystyerene Sulphonate Resins Powder, 300g C Protamine Sulphate Injection, 10mg/ml 6 ANTICONVULSANTS THERAPEUTIC CLASS NAME OF DRUG, DOSAGE FORM AND STRENGTH LEVEL OF CARE Carbamazepine Tablet, 100 mg D Carbamazepine Tablet, 200 mg D Diazepam Injection, 5 mg/ml in 2 ml B1 Diazepam Rectal Tubes, 2 mg/ml B1 Ethosuximide Syrup, 250 mg/5 ml D Ethosuximide Capsule, 250 mg D Magnesium Sulphate Injection, 20% C Magnesium Sulphate Injection, 25% C Magnesium Sulphate Injection, 50% C Phenobarbitone Elixir, 15 mg/5 ml B2 Phenobarbital Injection, 200 mg/ml B2 Phenobarbital Tablet, 30 mg B2 Phenobarbital Tablet, 60 mg B2 Phenytoin Sodium Capsule, 100 mg B2 Phenytoin Injection, 50 mg/ml D Phenytoin Sodium Tablet, 100 mg B2 Primidone Tablet, 250 mg C Sodium Valproate Tablet, 200 mg D Sodium Valproate Syrup, 200 mg/5ml  ANTI-INFECTIVE DRUGS THERAPEUTIC CLASS NAME OF DRUG, DOSAGE FORM AND STRENGTH LEVEL OF CARE 7.1 ANTIHELMINTHIC DRUGS 7.1.1 Intestinal Antihelminthic Drugs Albendazole Syrup, 100 mg/5ml B1 Albendazole Tablet, 200 mg B1 Mebendazole Tablet, 100 mg B1 Mebendazole Tablet, 500 mg B1 Niclosamide Tablet, 500 mg C Tiabendazole Suspension, 50 mg/ml C Tiabendazole Tablet, 500 mg C 7.1.2 Antifilarial Drugs Diethylcarbamazine Tablet, 50 mg B1 Ivermectin Tablet, 6 mg B1 7.1.3 Antischistosomal Drugs Praziquantel Tablet, 600 mg B2 7.2 ANTIBACTERIAL DRUGS 7.2.1 Penicillins Amoxicillin Capsule, 250 mg B1 Amoxicillin Capsule, 500 mg B1 Amoxicillin Suspension, 125 mg/5 ml B2 Amoxicillin + Clavulanic acid Suspension, 250mg + 62 mg C Amoxicillin + Clavulanic acid Suspension, 400mg + 57 mg C Amoxicillin + Clavulanic acid Injection, 500 mg + 100 mg C Amoxicillin + Clavulanic acid Tablet, 500 mg + 125 mg C Ampicillin Injection, 500 mg C Benzathine Benzylpenicillin Injection, 1.2 MU B1 Benzathine Benzylpenicillin Injection, 2.4 MU B1 Benzyl Penicillin Injection, 1 MU B2 Benzyl Penicillin Injection, 5 MU B2 Cloxacillin Injection, 250 mg B2 Cloxacillin Injection, 500 mg B2 Flucloxacillin Capsule, 250 mg B2 Flucloxacillin Injection, 250 mg C Flucloxacillin Injection, 500 mg C Flucloxacillin Suspension, 125 mg/5 ml B2 Phenoxymethyl Penicillin Tablet, 250 mg B1 Procaine benzylpenicillin Injection, 4 MU B1 Tetracycline Capsule, 250mg B1 7.2.2 Other Antibacterial Drugs Azithromycin Capsule, 250 mg C Azithromycin Oral suspension, 200 mg/5 ml C Cefotaxime Injection, 1 g D Cefotaxime Injection, 500 mg D Ceftriazone Injection, 1g vial D Ceftriazone Injection, 250 mg vial PD Cefuroxime Injection, 750 mg vial D Cefuroxime Injection, 1.5 mg vial D Cefuroxime Tablet, 250 mg D Chloramphenicol Capsule, 250 mg B2 Chloramphenicol Injection, 1g C Chloramphenicol Suspension, 250 mg/5 ml B2 Ciprofloxacin Infusion, 2 mg/ml in 100ml D Ciprofloxacin Tablet, 250 mg PD Ciprofloxacin Tablet, 500 mg PD Clarithromycin Tablet, 250 mg D Clarithromycin Tablet, 500 mg D Clarithromycin Paediatric Suspension, 125 mg/5 ml D Clindamycin Capsule, 150 mg D Clindamycin Injection, 150 mg/ml in 2ml D Cotrimoxazole Suspension, (200 mg+40 mg)/5 ml B1 Cotrimoxazole Tablet, (400 mg+80 mg) B1 Doxycycline Capsule, 100 mg PD Erythromycin Injection, 500 mg D Erythromycin Injection, 1 g D Erythromycin Syrup, 125 mg/5 ml C Erythromycin Tablet, 250 mg C Gentamicin Injection, 40 mg/ml in 2 ml C Neomycin Tablet, 500 mg C Nitrofurantoin Tablet, 100 mg B2 7.2.3 Antileprosy Drugs Antileprosy Pack (Clofazimine Tablet, 100 mg, Dapsone Tablet, 50 mg, Rifampicin Capsule, 300 mg) PD Dapsone Tablet, 100 mg D 7.2.4 Antituberculous Drugs Ethambutol Tablet, 400 mg PD Isoniazid Tablet, 100 mg PD Isoniazid+Thiacetazone Tablet, (300 mg+150 mg) PD Pyrazinamide Suspension, 125 mg/5 ml PD Pyrazinamide Tablet, 500 mg PD Rifampicin Tablet, 150mg PD Rifampicin + Isoniazid Suspension, 75 mg+50 mg/5 ml PD Rifampicin+Isoniazid Tablet, 150 mg+100 mg PD Streptomycin Injection, 1 g PD Thiacetazone Tablet, 150 mg PD 7.3 ANTIFUNGAL DRUGS FOR SYSTEMIC USE Fluconazole Capsule, 50 mg SD Fluconazole Capsule, 200 mg SD Griseofulvin Tablet, 125 mg C Griseofulvin Tablet, 500 mg C Ketoconazole Tablet, 200 mg D Nystatin Suspension, 100,000 IU/ml B2 Nystatin Pastilles, 100,000 IU C Nystatin Tablet, 500,000 IU C Terbinafine HCl, Tablet, 250 mg SD 7.4 ANTIPROTOZOAL DRUGS 7.4.1 Anti-Amoebic Drugs Metronidazole Injection, 5 mg/ml in 100 ml D Metronidazole Suppository, 500 mg C Metronidazole Suspension, 100 mg/5ml (as benzoate) B1 Metronidazole Suspension, 200 mg/5 ml (as benzoate) B2 Metronidazole Tablet, 200 mg B1 Metronidazole Tablet, 400 mg B1 7.4.2 Antileishmaniasis Drugs Pentamidine isetionate Injection, 300 mg vial C 7.4.3 Antimalarial Drugs Amodiaquine Syrup, 50 mg/ml PD Amodiaquine Tablet, 75 mg PD Amodiaquine Tablet, 150 mg PD Amodiaquine Tablet, 200 mg PD Artesunate Tablets, 25 mg PD Artesunate Tablets, 50 mg PD Artesunate Tablets, 100 mg PD Artesunate Tablets, 200 mg PD Quinine Injection, 300 mg/ml in 2 mls PD Quinine Tablet, 300 mg PD Sulfadoxine+Pyrimethamine Tablet, 525 mg PD 7.5 ANTIVIRAL Aciclovir Tablet, 200mg D Aciclovir Injection, 25mg/ml D Aciclovir Suspension, 200mg/5ml 8 ANTIMIGRAINE DRUGS THERAPEUTIC CLASS NAME OF DRUG, DOSAGE FORM AND STRENGTH LEVEL OF CARE Acetyl Salicylic Acid Tablet, 300 mg B1 Ergotamine Tablet, 2 mg C Paracetamol Tablet, 500 mg B1 Propranolol Tablet, 40mD 9 ANTINEOPLASTIC AND IMMUNOSUPPRESIVE DRUGS THERAPEUTIC CLASS NAME OF DRUG, DOSAGE FORM AND STRENGTH LEVEL OF CARE 9.1 CYTOTOXIC DRUGS Fluorouracil Injection, 50 mg/5ml D Mercaptopurine Tablet, 50 mg D Dactinomycin Injection, 500 microgram D Azathioprine Tablet, 50 mg D Busulfan Tablet, 2 mg D Busulfan Tablet, 500 microgram D Cisplatin Injection, 50mg D Chlorambucil Tablet, 2 mg D Chlorambucil Tablet, 5 mg D Cyclophosphamide Injection, 500 mg D Cyclophosphamide Tablet, 25 mg D Cyclophosphamide Tablet, 50 mg D Cytosine Arabinoside Injection, 100 mg D Doxorubicin Injection, 10 mg D Doxorubicin Injection, 50 mg D Folinic Acid Injection, 15 mg D Folinic Acid Tablet, 15 mg D Hydroxycarbamide Tablet, 500mg D Melphalan Tablet, 2 mg D Melphalan Tablet, 5 mg D Methotrexate Injection, 2.5 mg D Methotrexate Injection, 25 mg D Methotrexate Tablet, 2.5 mg D Methotrexate Tablet, 10 mg D Procarbazine Tablet, 50 mg D Tioguanine Tablet, 40 mg D Vincristine Injection, 1 mg/ml D Vincristine Injection, 5 mg/ml D 9.2 HORMONES AND ANTIHORMONES Anastrozole Tablet, 1mg D Prednisolone Tablet, 5 mg D Diethylstilboestrol Tablet, 1 mg D Diethylstilboestrol Tablet, 5 mg D Tamoxifen Tablet, 10 mg D Tamoxifen Tablet, 20 mg 10 ANTIPARKINSONISM DRUGS THERAPEUTIC CLASS NAME OF DRUG, DOSAGE FORM AND STRENGTH LEVEL OF CARE Trihexyphenidyl Tablet, 2 mg C Trihexyphenidyl Tablet, 5 mg C Benzatropine Injection, 1 mg/ml C Benzatropine Tablet, 2 mg C Biperiden Injection, 5 mg/ml C Biperiden Tablet, 2 mg C 12 BLOOD PRODUCTS AND BLOOD SUBSTITUTES THERAPEUTIC CLASS NAME OF DRUG, DOSAGE FORM AND STRENGTH LEVEL OF CARE Gelatin Infusion (succinylated gelatin) C 13 CARDIOVASCULAR DRUGS THERAPEUTIC CLASS NAME OF DRUG, DOSAGE FORM AND STRENGTH LEVEL OF CARE 13.1 ANTI-ANGINAL DRUGS Glyceryl Trinitrate Sublingual Tablet, 500 microgram C Isosorbide Dinitrate Sublingual Tablet, 5 mg C Isosorbide Dinitrate Tablet, 10 mg C Nifedipine Tablet, 10 mg (slow release) C Nifedipine Tablet, 20 mg (slow release) C Nifedipine Tablet, 30mg (GITS) C Propranolol Tablet, 10mg C Propranolol Tablet, 40 mg C Propranolol Tablet, 80 mg C 13.2 ANTIDYSRHYTHMIC DRUGS Amiodarone Tablet, 200mg SD Disopyramide Capsule, 100mg D Disopyramide Phosphate Injection, 10mg/ml D Lidocaine Injection, 20 mg/ml in 5 mls D Propranolol Tablet, 10mg C Propranolol Tablet, 40 mg C Propranolol Tablet, 80 mg C 13.3 ANTIHYPERTENSIVE DRUGS Atenolol Tablet, 100 mg C Atenolol Tablet, 50 mg C Bendroflumethiazide Tablet, 2.5 mg B1 Bendroflumethiazide Tablet, 5 mg B1 Hydralazine Injection, 20 mg C Hydralazine Tablet, 25 mg C Labetalol Injection, 5 mg/ml D Labetalol Tablet, 100 mg D Labetalol Tablet, 200 mg D Lisinopril Tablet, 2.5 mg D Lisinopril Tablet, 5 mg D Lisinopril Tablet, 10 mg D Losartan Tablet, 25 mg D Losartan Tablet, 50 mg D Losartan Tablet, 100 mg D Methyldopa Tablet, 250 mg B2 Nifedipine Capsule, 10 mg D Nifedipine Capsule, 5 mg D Nifedipine Tablet, 10 mg (Slow release) C Nifedipine Tablet, 20 mg (Slow release) C Nifedipine Tablet, 30 mg (GITS) C Prazosin Tablet, 500 microgram D Propranolol Injection, 1 mg/ml D Propranolol Tablet, 10 mg B2 Propranolol Tablet, 40 mg B2 Propranolol Tablet, 80 mg B2 Reserpine Injection, 1 mg/ml B2 Reserpine Tablet, 250 microgram B1 13.4 CARDIAC GLYCOSIDES Digoxin Elixir, 50 microgram/ml C Digoxin Injection, 250 microgram/ml C Digoxin Tablet, 125 microgram C Digoxin Tablet, 250 microgram C 13.5 LIPID-REGULATING DRUGS Fluvastatin Capsules, 20mg D 13.6 DRUGS USED IN SHOCK Dopamine Injection, 40 mg/ml in 5 ml D Hydrocortisone Injection, 100 mg C     14 DERMATOLOGICAL PREPARATIONS THERAPEUTIC CLASS NAME OF DRUG, DOSAGE FORM AND STRENGTH LEVEL OF CARE 14.1 ANTIFUNGAL DRUGS Benzoic Acid + Salicylic Acid Ointment, 6%+3% B1 Clotrimazole + Hydrocortisone Cream, 2% + 1% D Clotrimazole Cream, 2% B2 Clotrimazole Pessary, 100 mg PD Gentian Violet Paint, 1% A Selenium Sulphide Shampoo, 2.5% C 14.2 ANTI INFECTIVE DRUGS Aciclovir Cream, 5% C Cetrimide Solution B1 Chlorhexidine Cream, 1% B1 Chlorhexidine Solution, 2.5% B1 Silver Sulfadiazine Cream, 1% C 14.3 ANTI-INFLAMMATORY AND ANTIPRURITIC DRUGS Calamine Lotion, 15% B1 Calamine Cream, 15% B1 Clobetasol propionate Cream, 0.05% B1 Hydrocortisone Cream, 1% C 14.4 ASTRINGENT AGENTS Salicylic Acid Ointment, 2% B1 14.5 SCABICIDES AND PEDICULOCIDES Benzyl Benzoate Lotion, 25% B1 Lindane Lotion, 1% B1 14.6 EMOLLIENTS AND VEHICLES Aqueous Cream BP B1 14.7 OTHERS Benzoyl Peroxide Solution, 10% C Benzoyl Peroxide Solution, 5% C Clindamycin Solution, 1% C Mercurochrome Solution B1 15 DIAGNOSTIC AGENTS THERAPEUTIC CLASS NAME OF DRUG, DOSAGE FORM AND STRENGTH LEVEL OF CARE 15.1 OPHTHALMIC DRUGS     Fluorescein Solution, 2% C   Fluorescein Strips C   Methylcellulose Eye Drops, 1% D   Methylcellulose Eye Drops, 2% D   Rose Bengal Minims, 1% D   Tropicamide Eye Drops, 1% C       15.2 BED-SIDE DIAGNOSTIC SUPPORT     Diagnostic Strips - Glucose B1   Diagnostic Strips - Multipurpose B2   Diagnostic Strips - Protein B2   Diagnostic Tablets - Glucose B1   Diagnostic Tablets - Ketones B1 15.3 OTHERS     Edrophonium Injection, 10 mg/ml 16 DISINFECTANTS THERAPEUTIC CLASS NAME OF DRUG, DOSAGE FORM AND STRENGTH LEVEL OF CARE   Chlorhexidine Solution, 4% in detergent base C   Chlorhexidine Cream, 1% C   Chlorhexidine Solution, 2.5% B1   Iodine + Potassium Iodide Solution, 2% + 2.4% A   Povidone Iodine (aq.) Solution, 10% 17 DIURETICS THERAPEUTIC CLASS NAME OF DRUG, DOSAGE FORM AND STRENGTH LEVEL OF CARE   Bendroflumethiazide Tablet, 2.5 mg B1   Bendroflumethiazide Tablet, 5 mg B1   Furosemide Injection, 10 mg/ml in 2 ml B2   Furosemide Tablet, 40 mg B2   Mannitol Injection, 10% 500 ml C   Mannitol Injection, 20% 500 ml D   Metolazone Tablet, 5 mg D   Spironolactone Tablet, 25 mg C   Spironolactone Tablet, 50 mg C B1 D 18 GASTROINTESTINAL DRUGS THERAPEUTIC CLASS NAME OF DRUG, DOSAGE FORM AND STRENGTH LEVEL OF CARE 18.1 ANTACIDS AND OTHER ANTIULCER DRUGS     Magnesium Trisilicate Mixture B1   Magnesium Trisilicate Tablet, 500 mg A   Omeprazole Capsule, 20 mg D   Ranitidine Injection, 25 mg/ml in 2ml C   Ranitidine Tablet, 150 mg C       18.2 ANTI-EMETICS     Metoclopramide Injection, 5 mg/ml in 2 mls D   Metoclopramide Tablet, 10 mg C   Ondansetron Injection, 2 mg/ml SD   Ondansetron Tablet, 4 mg SD   Promethazine Hydrochloride Elixir, 5 mg/5 ml B2   Promethazine Hydrochloride Injection, 25 mg/ml B2   Promethazine Theoclate Tablet, 25 mg B2       18.3 ANTIHAEMORRHOIDAL DRUGS     Ethanolamine Oleate Solution, 5% D   Phenol 5% in Almond Oil Injection D   Soothing Agent + Local Anaesthetic Ointment B2   Soothing Agent + Local Anaesthetic Suppository B2   Soothing Agent + Local Anaesthetic + Steroid Ointment C   Soothing Agent + Local Anaesthetic + Steroid Suppository C 18.4 ANTI-INFLAMMATORY DRUGS     Sulfasalazine Tablet, 500 mg D       18.5 ANTISPASMODIC DRUGS     Hyoscine Butylbromide Tablet, 10 mg B2   Hyoscine Butylbromide Injection, 20 mg/ml B2   Mebeverine Tablet, 135 mg D       18.6 CATHARTIC DRUGS     Bisacodyl Tablet, 5 mg B2   Lactulose Liquid 3.1- - 3.7 g/5 ml C   Magnesium Sulphate salt C   Paraffin Liquid B1   Senna Tablet, 7.5 mg or Granules B1       18.7 DRUGS USED IN DIARRHOEA   18.7.1 Oral Replacement Solution     Oral Rehydration Salts Powder A       18.7.2 Antidiarrhoeal (Symptomatic) Drugs     Codeine Tablet, 30mg C 19 HORMONES, OTHER ENDOCRINE DRUGS AND CONTRACEPTIVES THERAPEUTIC CLASS NAME OF DRUG, DOSAGE FORM AND STRENGTH LEVEL OF CARE 19.1 ADRENAL HORMONES AND SYNTHETIC SUBSTITUTES     Dexamethasone Injection, 4 mg/ml C   Fludrocortisone Tablet, 100 microgram D   Hydrocortisone Sodium Succinate Injection, 100 mg B2   Prednisolone Tablet, 5 mg C       19.2 ANDROGENS     Testosterone Enanthate Injection, 200 mg in 1 ml ampoule D       19.3 CONTRACEPTIVES     Medroxyprogesterone Acetate Injection, 150 mg/ml (Depot) PD       19.4 ESTROGENS     Conjugated Oestrogen Tablet, 625 microgram D   Conjugated Oestrogen + Norgesterol Tablet, 625 microgram + 150 microgram C   Conjugated Oestrogen Vaginal cream, 625 micrograms/g D       19.5 INSULINS AND OTHER ANTIDIABETIC DRUGS     Isophane Insulin Injection (HM), 100 units/ml in 10 ml C   Insulin pre-mixed (30/70) HM Injection, 100 units/ml in 10 ml C   Insulin Soluble HM, 100 units/ml in 10 ml C   Glibenclamide Tablet, 5 mg C   Gliclazide Tablet, 80 mg C   Tolbutamide Tablet, 500 mg C   Metformin Tablet, 500 mg D   Glucagon Injection, 1 mg C       19.6 OVULATION INDUCERS     Clomifene Tablet, 50 mg D       19.7 PROGESTOGENS     Medroxyprogesterone Acetate Tablet, 5 mg D   Norethisterone Tablet, 5 mg D       19.8 THYROID HORMONES AND ANTITHYROID DRUGS     Carbimazole Tablet, 5 mg D   Carbimazole Tablet, 20 mg D   Levothyroxine sodium Tablet, 50 microgram D   Levothyroxine sodium Tablet, 100 microgram D       19.9 OTHER ENDOCRINOLOGICAL DRUGS     Bromocriptine Tablet, 2.5 mg D 20 IMMUNOLOGICALS THERAPEUTIC CLASS NAME OF DRUG, DOSAGE FORM AND STRENGTH LEVEL OF CARE 20.1 DIAGNOSTIC AGENTS     Tuberculin (PPD) Injection C       20.2 SERA AND IMMUNOGLOBULINS     Anti D Rh Immune Globulin Injection C   Antirabies immunoglobulins Injection, 1000 IU/5ml B1   Anti-snake venom, Polyvalent Injection B1   Tetanus Immunoglobulins Injection, 250 IU/ml B1       20.3 VACCINES   20.3.1 For Universal Immunization     BCG Vaccine Injection PD   "Five in One" Vaccine Injection (Diphtheria, Pertussis, Tetanus, Haemophilus influenzae b and Hepatitis B) PD   Hepatitis B Vaccine Injection PD   Measles Vaccine Injection PD   Poliomyelitis Vaccine Oral Solution PD   Tetanus Vaccine Injection, 40 IU/5 ml PD   Yellow Fever Vaccine Injection PD       20.3.2 For Specific Groups of Individuals     Meningococcal Vaccine Injection B2   Rabies Vaccine Injection B2   Tetanus Toxoid Injection, 0.5 ml B1   Tetanus Vaccine Injection, 40 IU/5 ml B1   Yellow Fever Vaccine Injection B2 21 MUSCLE RELAXANTS AND CHOLINESTERASE INHIBITORS* * Level of Care may be altered in accordance with type of anaesthetic machine and personnel available THERAPEUTIC CLASS NAME OF DRUG, DOSAGE FORM AND STRENGTH LEVEL OF CARE   Atracurium Injection, 10 mg/ml in 2.5 ml D   Neostigmine Injection, 2.5 mg D   Neostigmine Injection, 0.5 mg D   Rocuronium Injection, 10 mg/ml     Suxamethonium Injection, 100 mg/2ml C   Vecuronium Bromide Injection, 10 mg/vial D 22 OPHTHALMOLOGICAL PREPARATIONS THERAPEUTIC CLASS NAME OF DRUG, DOSAGE FORM AND STRENGTH LEVEL OF CARE 22.1 ANTI-INFECTIVE AGENTS     Aciclovir Ointment, 3% D   Chloramphenicol Eye Drops, 1% B1   Chloramphenicol Eye Ointment, 1% B1   Econazole Eye Drops, 1% C   Erythromycin Ointment, 0.5% B1   Gentamicin Eye Drops, 0.3% D   Gentamicin Ointment, 0.3% D   Sulphacetamide Eye Drops, 10% B1   Sulphacetamide Ointment, 10% B1   Tetracycline Eye Drops, 0.5% 10 mls B1   Tetracycline Ointment, 1% B1       22.2 ANTI-INFLAMMATORY AGENTS     Corticosteroid + Antibiotic Drops D   Corticosteroid + Antibiotic Ointment D   Dexamethasone Eye Drops, 1% D   Dexamethasone Eye Ointment, 1% D   Hydrocortisone Eye Drops, 1% D   Hydrocortisone Eye Ointment, 1% D   Lodoxamide Eye Drops, 0.1% D   Prednisolone Eye Drops, 0.5% D   Prednisolone Eye Drops, 1% D 22.3 LOCAL ANAESTHETICS     Tetracaine Eye Drops, 0.5% C       22.4 MIOTICS AND DRUGS USED IN GLAUCOMA     Acetazolamide Injection, 500 mg D   Acetozolamide Tablet, 250 mg C   Adrenaline Eye Drops, 1% D   Betaxolol HCl Eye Drops, 0.5% D   Pilocarpine Eye Drops, 2% D   Pilocarpine Eye Drops, 4% D   Timolol Maleate Eye Drops, 0.5% D       22.5 MYDRIATICS     Atropine Eye Drops, 1% D   Cyclopentolate Eye Drops, 1% D   Homatropine Eye Drops, 2% C       22.6 OTHERS     23 OXYTOCICS AND ANTI-OXYTOCICS THERAPEUTIC CLASS NAME OF DRUG, DOSAGE FORM AND STRENGTH LEVEL OF CARE 23.1 OXYTOCICS       Ergometrine Injection, 0.5 mg/ml B1 Ergometrine Tablet, 0.5 mg A Misoprostol Vaginal Tablet,, 200 microgram C Oxytocin Injection, 5 units/ml C           23.2 ANTI-OXYTOCICS     Salbutamol Sulphate Injection, 500 microgram/ml C  Salbutamol Tablet, 4 mg       24 PERITONEAL DIALYSIS SOLUTIONS THERAPEUTIC CLASS NAME OF DRUG, DOSAGE FORM AND STRENGTH LEVEL OF CARE   Intraperitoneal Dialysis Solution, Hypertonic D   Intraperitoneal Dialysis Solution, Hypotonic 25 PSYCHOTHERAPEUTIC DRUGS THERAPEUTIC CLASS NAME OF DRUG, DOSAGE FORM AND STRENGTH LEVEL OF CARE   Amitriptyline Tablet, 10 mg D   Amitriptyline Tablet, 25 mg D   Amitiyptyline Tablet, 50 mg D   Chlorpromazine Injection, 25 mg/ml in 2 mls B2   Chlorpromazine Tablet, 100 mg B2   Chlorpromazine Tablet, 25 mg B2   Chlorpromazine Tablet, 50 mg B2   Diazepam Injection, 5 mg/ml in 2 ml B2   Diazepam Tablet, 10 mg B2   Diazepam Tablet, 5 mg B2   Fluoxetine Capsule, 20 mg D   Fluphenazine Deconoate Injection, 25 mg/ml D   Haloperidol Injection, 5 mg/ml D   Haloperidol Tablet, 10 mg D   Haloperidol Tablet, 5 mg D   Imipramine Tablet, 25 mg D   Lorazepam Tablet, 2.5 mg D   Risperidone Liquid, 1 mg/ml SD   Risperidone Tablet, 500 microgram SD   Risperidone Tablet, 1mg SD   Risperidone Tablet, 2mg SD   Trifluoperazine Tablet, 1 mg D   Trifluoperazine Tablet, 5 mg 26 DRUGS ACTING ON THE RESPIRATORY TRACT THERAPEUTIC CLASS NAME OF DRUG, DOSAGE FORM AND STRENGTH LEVEL OF CARE 26.1 ANTI-ASTHMATIC DRUGS     Adrenaline Injection, 1 mg/1ml (1:1000) B1   Aminophylline Injection, 250 mg/10 ml B2   Beclometasone dipropionate Inhaler, 100 mcg/metered dose B2   Beclometasone dipropionate Inhaler, 50 mcg/metered dose B2   Hydrocortisone Sodium Succinate Injection, 100 mg B2   Prednisolone Tablet, 5 mg C   Salbutamol Inhaler, 100 microgram/metered dose, 200 doses B2   Salbutamol Nebulizer, 2.5 mg Nebules C   Salbutamol Nebulizer, 5 mg Nebules C   Salbutamol Syrup, 2 mg/5 ml B1   Salbutamol Tablet, 2 mg B1   Salbutamol Tablet, 4 mg B1   Theophylline Dry Syrup, 60 mg/5 ml D   Theophylline Tablet, 200 mg (slow release) C       26.2 ANTITUSSIVES     Dihydrocodeine Tablet, 30 mg C   Simple Linctus (paediatric) B1   Simple Linctus B1 27 SOLUTIONS CORRECTING WATER AND ELECTROLYTE ABNORMALITIES THERAPEUTIC CLASS NAME OF DRUG, DOSAGE FORM AND STRENGTH LEVEL OF CARE 27.1 ORAL PREPARATIONS     Oral Rehydration Salts Powder A   Potassium Chloride Tablet, 600 mg (enteric coated) C       27.2 PARENTERAL SOLUTIONS     Badoe's Solution Injection, 1000 ml C   Cholera Replacement Fluid Injection, (5:4:1) B   Darrow's Solution Injection, Half-Strength 250 ml C   Dextrose in Sodium Chloride Intravenous Infusion, 4.3% in 0.18% 250 ml C   Dextrose in Sodium Chloride Intravenous Infusion, 5% in 0.9% (500 ml) C   Dextrose† in Sodium Chloride Intravenous Infusion, 10% in 0.18% (250 ml) C   Dextrose Infusion, 10% (250 ml) B2   Dextrose Infusion, 10% (500 ml) B2   Dextrose Infusion, 20% (250 ml) C   Dextrose Infusion, 5% (250 ml) B   Dextrose Infusion, 5% (500 ml) B   Dextrose Infusion, 50% (50 ml) B2   Potassium Chloride Injection, 20 mEq/10 ml C   Ringer’s Lactate Intravenous Infusion, 500 ml B2   Sodium Bicarbonate Injection, 8.4% in 10 ml C   Sodium Chloride + KCl Injection, 0.9% + 20 mMol (500 ml) D   Sodium Chloride in Dextrose Injection, 0.9% in 5% (500 ml) B2   Sodium Chloride Injection, 0.9% (250 ml) B1   Sodium Chloride Injection, 0.9% (500 ml) B1   Sodium Chloride Injection, 0.45% (250 ml) C       27.3 MISCELLANEOUS     Water for Injection A †Dextrose is used interchangeably with Glucose 28 VITAMINS AND MINERALS THERAPEUTIC CLASS NAME OF DRUG, DOSAGE FORM AND STRENGTH LEVEL OF CARE   Calciferol Tablet, 10,000 units C   Calcium Gluconate Injection, 100 mg/ml in 10 ml C   Multivitamin Syrup B1   Multivitamin Tablet B1   Retinol Soft Capsule, 200,000 IU B1   Retinol Soft Capsule, 100,000 IU B1   Thiamine Injection, 100 mg D   Thiamine Tablet, 25 mg D 29 OTHER SPECIALIST DRUGS THERAPEUTIC CLASS NAME OF DRUG, DOSAGE FORM AND STRENGTH LEVEL OF CARE 29.1 DRUGS FOR EAR, NOSE AND THROAT     Sodium Chloride Nasal Drops, 0.9% B1       29.2 DRUGS FOR DENTISTRY     Chlorhexidine Mouthwash, 0.2% B2   Lidocaine + Adrenaline Cartridge, 20 mg/ml + [1:80,000/1:100,000] B2   Miconazole Oral gel, 25 mg/ml B2   Nystatin Ointment, 100,000 IU B2 29.3 DRUGS FOR HIV/AIDS     Abacavir oral solution, 20 mg/ml SD   Abacavir Tablet, 300 mg SD   Didanosine Capsule, 200 mg SD   Didanosine Oral solution, 10 mg/ml SD   Didanosine Tablet, 25 mg, SD   Didanosine Tablet, 50 mg SD   Didanosine Tablet, 100 mg SD   Didanosine Tablet, 150 mg SD   Efavirenz Capsule, 50 mg SD   Efavirenz Capsule, 100 mg SD   Efavirenz Capsule, 200 mg SD   Efavirenz Syrup, 30 mg/ml SD   Efavirenz Tablet, 600 mg SD   Indinavir Tablet, 400 mg SD   Lamivudine Oral solution, 10 mg/ml SD   Lamivudine Tablet, 150 mg SD   Liponavir with Ritonavir Capsule, 133.3 mg + 33.3 mg SD   Liponavir with Ritonavir Oral solution, 80 mg + 20 mg/ml SD   Nelfinavir Tablet, 250 mg SD   Nevirapine Suspension, 10 mg/ml SD   Nevirapine Tablet, 200 mg SD   Ritonavir Capsule, 100 mg SD   Saquinavir Capsule, 200 mg SD   Stavudine Capsule, 15 mg SD   Stavudine Capsule, 20 mg SD   Stavudine Capsule, 30 mg SD   Stavudine Capsule, 40 mg SD   Stavudine Oral Solution, 1 mg/ml SD   Tenofovir Tablet, 300 mg SD   Zidovudine Capsule, 100 mg SD   Zidovudine Syrup, 10 mg/ml SD   Zidovudine Tablet, 300 mg SD   Zidovudine + Lamivudine Tablet, 300 mg +150 mg SD       29.4 DRUGS FOR UROLOGY     Tamsulosin Capsule, 400 microgram D   Terazosin Tablet, 2 mg D   Terazosin Tablet, 5 mg D   Finasteride Tablet, 5 mg syrup D D D C Methyl Cellulose Eye Drops, 0.3% C D B2 D D D B1 B2	D