Table 2. Essential anti-infective medicines that were not covered by monographs in the Brazilian, British, Indian, International, Japanese, Mexican or United States Pharmacopeias or the Pharmacopeia of the People’s Republic of China, 2017.
Section of WHO’s Model Lista | Medicine | Dosage form |
---|---|---|
6.1 anthelminthics | Oxamniquine | Capsule |
Oxamniquine | Oral liquid | |
Pyrantel (as pamoate) | Tablet (chewable) | |
Triclabendazole | Tablet | |
6.2 antibacterials | Bedaquiline | Tablet |
Ceftaroline | Powder for injection | |
Ciprofloxacin (as hyclate) | Solution for IV infusion | |
Colistin | Powder for injection | |
Daptomycin | Powder for injection | |
Linezolid | Injection for IV administration | |
Linezolid | Powder for oral liquid | |
Para-aminosalicylic acid | Granules | |
Pyrazinamide | Tablet (dispersible) | |
Rifapentine | Tablet | |
6.3 antifungals | Amphotericin B (liposomal complex) | Powder for injection |
Itraconazole | Oral liquid | |
Voriconazole | Powder for injection | |
Voriconazole | Powder for oral liquid | |
6.4 antivirals | Abacavir (as sulfate) | Tablet (dispersible) |
Abacavir + lamivudine (as sulfate) | Tablet (dispersible) | |
Atazanavir + ritonavir | Tablet (heat stable) | |
Daclatasvir (as hydrochloride) | Tablet | |
Darunavir | Tablet | |
Dasabuvir | Tablet | |
Dolutegravir | Tablet | |
Entecavir | Oral liquid | |
Isoniazid + pyridoxine + sulfamethoxazole + trimethoprim | Tablet (scored) | |
Ledipasvir + sofosbuvir | Tablet | |
Ombitasvir + paritaprevir + ritonavir | Tablet | |
Pegylated interferon α (2a or 2b) | Vial or prefilled syringe | |
Raltegravir | Tablet | |
Raltegravir | Tablet (chewable) | |
Simeprevir | Capsule | |
Sofosbuvir | Tablet | |
Sofosbuvir + velpatasvir | Tablet | |
zidovudine | Tablet (dispersible) | |
6.5 antiprotozoals | Artemether + lumefantrine | Tablet (dispersible) |
Artesunate | Rectal dosage form | |
Artesunate + amodiaquine | Tablet | |
Artesunate + mefloquine | Tablet | |
Artesunate + pyronaridine tetraphosphate | Tablet | |
Artesunate + pyronaridine tetraphosphate | Granules | |
Benznidazole | Tablet | |
Eflornithine (as hydrochloride) | Injection | |
Miltefosine | Solid oral dosage form | |
Nifurtimox | Tablet | |
Paromomycin (as sulfate) | Solution for IM injection | |
Pentamidine (as isethionate) | Tablet | |
Suramin sodium | Powder for injection |
IM: intramuscular; IV: intravenous; WHO: World Health Organization.
a WHO’s Model List of Essential Medicines.