Table 4.
Availability of essential medicines in PHC centres
| Medicines | % available | Medicines | % available | Medicines | % available |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amoxicillin | 100 | Furosemide | 85.2 | Spironolactone | 20.4 |
| Paracetamol | 100 | Salbutamol | 79.6 | Diazepam | 14.8 |
| Ibuprofen | 100 | Thiazide diuretic | 77.8 | Codeine | 11.1 |
| Enalapril | 98.1 | Dextrose | 72.2 | Magnesium sulphate | 7.4 |
| Simvastatin | 98.1 | Erythromycin | 64.8 | Penicillin | 7.4 |
| Metformin | 98.1 | Sodium chloride infusion | 53.7 | Hydrocortisone | 7.4 |
| Aspirin | 96.3 | Senna | 51.9 | Beclomethasone | 5.6 |
| Oxygen | 96.3 | Epinephrine | 38.9 | Morphine | 1.9 |
| Atenolol | 96.3 | Glyceryl trinitrate | 33.3 | Heparin | 0 |
| Amlodipine | 94.4 | Insulin | 33.3 | Promethazine | 0 |
| Glucose injectable solution | 92.6 | Glibenclamide | 27.8 | ||
| Isosorbide dinitrate | 87.0 | Prednisolone | 24.1 |
Bold text refers to medicines for management of NCDs