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. 2018 Mar 28;96(6):378–385. doi: 10.2471/BLT.17.205807

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.