TABLE 4.
AWaRe Classification and Listing of the Top 10 Antimicrobials for Human Use by Total Licensed Formulations
| Rank | INN | Total Licensed Formulations | WHO (EML) | Pakistan (EML) | India (NF) | AwaRe Class |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Azithromycin | 116 | Yes | Yes | Yes | Watch |
| Cephradine-cilastatin | 116 | Access | ||||
| 2 | Cefuroxime | 99 | Yes | Yes | Watch | |
| 3 | Cefixime | 97 | Yes | Yes | Yes | Watch |
| 4 | Ciprofloxacin | 96 | Yes | Yes | Yes | Watch |
| 5 | Amoxicillin | 84 | Yes | Yes | Yes | Access |
| 6 | Flucloxacillin | 78 | Access | |||
| 7 | Nitazoxanide | 64 | N/A | |||
| Cefpodoxime | 64 | Watch | ||||
| 8 | Metronidazole | 60 | Yes | Yes | Yes | Access |
| 9 | Erythromycin | 55 | Yes | Yes | Watch | |
| 10 | Levofloxacin | 37 | Yes | Yes | Watch | |
| Cotrimoxazole | 37 | Yes | Yes | Yes | Access |
Abbreviations: AWaRe, Access, Watch, and Reserve classification; EML, Essential Medicines List; INN, international nonproprietary names of pharmaceuticals; N/A, not applicable or not classified; NF, National Formulary; WHO, World Health Organization.