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WHO Essential Medicines

Friday 09 November 2012

The WHO Essential Medicines List identifies those medicines that satisfy the priority health care needs of the population. We noted approximately 100 key medicines (shown below) on the list that were not included on the interaction charts. These medicines have now been added to the web and app versions of the charts and we will be working in the next few months as to how they can be added to the printable version of the charts.
 
WHO Essential Medicines Added

Anthelminthic
Albendazole, diethylcarbamazine, ivermectin, levamisole (ergamisol), mebendazole, niclosamide, oxamniquine, praziquantel, pyrantel, suramin sodium, triclabendazole.

Antibacterials
Ampicillin, capreomycin, cefalexin, cefazolin, cefixime, cefotaxime, ceftazidime, ceftriaxone, chloramphenicol, clofazimine, cloxacillin, cycloserine, doxycycline , ethionamide, gentamicin , imipenem/cilastatin, kanamycin, nitrofurantoin , para-aminosalicylic acid, spectinomycin , sulfadiazine, vancomycin.

Anti-fungal
Griseofulvin, nystatin.

Anti-histamines
Chlorphenamine

Anti-platelet and Anti-coagulants
Heparin sodium, streptokinase.

Anti-protozoals
Benznidazole, diloxanide, eflornithine, meglumine antimoniate, melarsoprol, miltefosine, nifurtimox, paromomycin, sodium stibogluconate.

Antipsychotics
Fluphenazine

Beta Blockers
Timolol

Bronchodilatiors
Ipratropium bromide

Cytotoxics
Asparaginase, carboplatin, chlorambucil, dactinomycin, daunorubicin, fluorouracil, ifosfamide, mercaptopurine, mesna, methotrexate, procarbazine.

Gastrointestinal Agents
Aluminium hydroxide, senna

General Anaesthetics & Muscle Relaxants
Alcuronium, bupivacaine, ephedrine, nitrous oxide, tetracaine, thiopental, vecuronium,
Herbals/Supplements/Vitamins
Ascorbic acid (vitamin C), colecalciferol (vitamin D3), Iodine, nicotinamide, phytomenadione (vitamin K), pyridoxine (vitamin B6), retinol (vitamin A), riboflavin (vitamin B2), Thiamine (vitamin B1).

Hypertension/Heart Failure Agents
Dopamine, hydralazine, isosorbide dinitrate, methyldopa, sodium nitroprusside.

Other
Acetazolamide, adrenaline (epinephrine), atropine, clomifene, mannitol, mifepristone, misoprostol, neostigmine, oxytocin, penicillamine, pilocarpine, propylthiouracil, protamine sulphate, pyridostigmine bromide, sulfasalazine.

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