Table 1.
Top 20 antimicrobials not considered in the WHO Essential Medicines List but available in the Pakistan market according to the number of brands and presentations per active ingredient and classified according to the three WHO AWaRe categories.
| AWaRe Category | ATC | Active Ingredient | Brands (n) | Presentations (n) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Access | J01DB09 | cefradine | 90 | 345 |
| Access | J01DB05 | cefradoxil | 43 | 111 |
| Watch | J01DD62 | cefoperazone + sulbactam | 31 | 62 |
| Watch | J01FF02 | lincomycin | 31 | 51 |
| Watch | J01MA15 | gemifloxacin | 24 | 24 |
| Reserve | J01DE01 | cefepime | 24 | 44 |
| Watch | J01FA06 | roxithromycin | 21 | 36 |
| Watch | J01DC04 | cefaclor | 19 | 76 |
| Watch | J01DD13 | cefpodoxime proxetil | 16 | 36 |
| Access | J01AA06 | oxytetracycline | 14 | 17 |
| Watch | J01MA06 | norfloxacin | 14 | 15 |
| Watch | J01MA09 | sparfloxacin | 12 | 13 |
| Not Classified | J01CR50 | ampicillin + cloxacillin | 11 | 31 |
| Watch | J01GB04 | kanamycin | 9 | 15 |
| Watch | J01MA03 | pefloxacin | 7 | 7 |
| Watch | J01DD12 | cefoperazone | 6 | 10 |
| Watch | J01GB01 | tobramycin | 6 | 9 |
| Reserve | J01AA12 | tigecycline | 5 | 5 |
| Not Classified | J01CR50 | axoxicillin + flocoxacillin | 5 | 11 |
| Watch | J01MA16 | gatifloxacin | 4 | 5 |