Table 1: Preliminary list of essential medicines.
World Health Organization (WHO) class1 | Medicines | ||
---|---|---|---|
Antiallergics and medicines used in anaphylaxis | Cetirizine* | Diphenhydramine* | Epinephrine† |
Anticonvulsive medication | Carbamazepine, gabapentin* | Phenytoin | Valproic acid† |
Anti-infective medicines | Abacavir*, amoxicillin, amoxicillin/clavulanic acid, azithromycin, cephalexin, ciprofloxacin, clindamycin, clotrimazole | Cloxacillin, dolutegravir*, doxycycline, efavirenz, emtricitabine, fluconazole, gentamicin†, lamivudine | Levofloxacin, metronidazole, nitrofurantoin, nystatin, sulfamethoxazole/trimethoprim, tenofovir, trimethoprim, valacyclovir* |
Antimigraine medicines | Eletriptan* | ||
Antineoplastic and immunosuppressives | Methylprednisolone | Prednisone* | Tretinoin |
Antiparkinsonism medicines | Benztropine* | Levodopa/carbidopa | |
Cardiovascular medicines | Amlodipine, atorvastatin*, bisoprolol, candesartan* | Clopidogrel, diltiazem*, labetalol* | Pravastatin*, ramipril*, nitroglycerin* |
Dermatological (topical) | Benzoyl peroxide, betamethasone, fusidic acid* | Hydrocortisone†, mupirocin, permethrin | Salicylic acid, urea |
Diuretics | Chlorthalidone* | Furosemide† | Spironolactone† |
Eye preparations | Latanoprost | Olopatadine* | Pilocarpine |
Gastrointestinal medicines | Metoclopramide†, pantoprazole* | Polyethylene glycol 3350*, ranitidine | Senna†, sulfasalazine† |
Hormones, other endocrine medicines, and contraceptives | Alendronate*, conjugated estrogens*, copper-containing IUD, estradiol*, ethinyl estradiol/levonorgestrel, Gliclazide | Insulin - long acting, Insulin - short acting, Levonorgestrel‐releasing implant, Levothyroxine, medroxyprogesterone, metformin | Methimazole*, potassium, propylthiouracil, testosterone, vaginal ring eluting etonogestrel and ethinyl estradiol |
Medicines acting on the respiratory tract | Beclomethasone, budesonide†, fluticasone* | Ipratropium, salbutamol | Salmeterol*, tiotropium* |
Medicines affecting the blood | Ferrous fumarate, folic acid | Rivaroxaban* | Warfarin |
Medicines for diseases of joints | Allopurinol† | Methotrexate† | |
Medicines for mental and behavioural disorders | Atomoxetine*, clozapine, diazepam†, fluoxetine†, haloperidol† | Lithium, methadone, naltrexone*, nicotine replacement therapy | Nortriptyline*, risperidone, sertraline*, varenicline* |
Medicines for pain and palliative care | Acetaminophen, ASA†, baclofen* | Dexamethasone†, hydromorphone, Ibuprofen† | Loperamide, morphine†, naproxen* |
Vitamins and minerals | Vitamin B12* | Vitamin D | |
Medicines that do not fall under a WHO class | Finasteride*, oxybutynin* | Sildenafil* | Tamsulosin* |
Note: IUD = intrauterine device.
*indicates medicines not on the WHO list of essential medicines.
†indicates medicines listed under multiple WHO classes.