WHO Essential Drug List PDF

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WHO Essential Drug List

Essential Drug List

CategoryExample Medicines
Analgesics & AntipyreticsParacetamol, Ibuprofen, Aspirin
AntimicrobialsAmoxicillin, Ciprofloxacin, Metronidazole, Azithromycin
AntifungalsFluconazole, Clotrimazole, Amphotericin B
Antiviral DrugsAcyclovir, Tenofovir, Ritonavir
Antimalarial DrugsChloroquine, Artemether-Lumefantrine, Primaquine
Anti-TB DrugsRifampicin, Isoniazid, Pyrazinamide, Ethambutol
Anticancer DrugsCisplatin, Cyclophosphamide, Tamoxifen
Antidiabetic DrugsMetformin, Glimepiride, Insulin (Regular and NPH)
Cardiovascular DrugsAtenolol, Amlodipine, Losartan, Simvastatin
Gastrointestinal DrugsPantoprazole, Ranitidine, Loperamide
Respiratory MedicinesSalbutamol, Budesonide, Beclomethasone
Antiepileptic DrugsPhenytoin, Carbamazepine, Valproic Acid
VaccinesBCG, Hepatitis B, Measles, DPT, Polio
Ophthalmic DrugsTimolol, Atropine, Ciprofloxacin eye drops
Dermatological DrugsPermethrin, Salicylic Acid, Betamethasone
HormonesLevothyroxine, Estrogen-Progesterone combinations
ElectrolytesOral Rehydration Salts (ORS), Potassium Chloride
Mental Health MedicinesDiazepam, Haloperidol, Fluoxetine
Vitamins & MineralsVitamin A, Vitamin D, Folic Acid, Iron
AnaestheticsLidocaine, Bupivacaine, Ketamine
Medicines for NeonatesSurfactants, Caffeine Citrate, Phenobarbitone

Note:

  1. The list is revised periodically to meet public health requirements.
  2. It emphasizes safety, efficacy, and affordability of drugs.
  3. For a detailed and updated list, consult the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare or the National Health Mission.

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