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NATIONAL ESSENTIAL MEDICINES LIST FOURTH EDITION
How to use the National Essential Medicines List
This list contains 321 chemical entities within 30 therapeutic groups. The therapeutic groups are further divided
into sub-therapeutic groups followed by the medicines’ chemical entities (generic names). For each chemical
entity, the corresponding dosage form and the level of care are stated on the same row. When prescribing the
medicines, the prescribers should ensure that the indications are registered with the Drug Control Authority of
Malaysia. For prescribers within Ministry of Health (MOH) facilities, the registered indications must also be listed
in the MOH Medicines Formulary.
Level of care:
All health facilities should ensure the availability of the medicines listed for patients is according to the level of
care designated by MOH. The main terms used for level of care are explained as below:
Level of care Explanation Example
U = universal Primary, secondary & tertiary care Health clinic and hospital
S = secondary Secondary and tertiary care Major/ minor specialist hospital
T = tertiary Tertiary care Major specialist hospital
Dosage forms for each chemical entity listed are defined as below:
Term Definition
Oral dosage form All form of tablets: immediate release and modified release preparation,
uncoated or coated, unscored and scored, chewable, dispersible, soluble,
crushable, sublingual or others;
All form of capsules: hard or soft capsules, modified release preparation,
capsule-shaped tablet or caplet or others;
All form of granule;
Oral powder: preparation that are issued to patient as powder to be taken in
or with water or another suitable liquid or others;
Oral liquid: oral solutions, syrups, suspensions, emulsions and oral drops or
others
Injection All form of injections: solutions, suspensions, emulsions including those
constituted from powders or solutions or others
Topical All form of topical: creams, ointments, lotions, paints or others
Eye preparation All form of eye preparation: drops, ointment or others
Ear preparation All form of ear preparation: drops, ointment or others
Inhalation All form of inhalation
Miscellaneous Other forms
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NO CHEMICAL ENTITY DOSAGE FORM LEVEL OF CARE
1 ANAESTHETICS
1.1 GENERAL ANAESTHETICS AND OXYGEN
Isoflurane Inhalation solution S,T
Ketamine Injection S,T
Thiopental/ Thiopentone Injection S,T
Nitrous Oxide Gas S,T
Medical Oxygen Gas U
Propofol Injection S,T
1.2 LOCAL ANAESTHETICS
Bupivacaine Injection S,T
Ethyl Chloride Spray (topical) U
Bupivacaine + Adrenaline/ Epinephrine Injection S,T
Lignocaine/ Lidocaine Injection U
Lignocaine/ Lidocaine Spray (oral) U
Lignocaine/ Lidocaine Topical U
1.3 PREOPERATIVE MEDICATION AND SEDATION FOR SHORT-TERM PROCEDURES
Atropine Injection U
Midazolam Injection S,T
Midazolam Oral dosage form S,T
Morphine Oral dosage form S,T
Morphine Injection S,T
2 ANALGESICS, ANTIPYRETICS, NON-STEROIDAL ANTI-INFLAMMATORY DRUGS (NSAIDS)
2.1 NON-OPIOIDS AND NSAIDS
Acetylsalicylic Acid Oral dosage form U
Diclofenac Oral dosage form U
Paracetamol Oral dosage form U
Paracetamol Suppository U
Paracetamol Injection S,T
Ibuprofen Oral dosage form U
Mefenamic Acid Oral dosage form U
Indomethacin Oral dosage form U
2.2 OPIOID ANALGESICS
Dihydrocodeine Oral dosage form U
Morphine Oral dosage form S,T
Tramadol Injection S,T
Tramadol Oral dosage form S,T
2.3 MEDICINES USED TO TREAT GOUT
Allopurinol Oral dosage form S,T
Indomethacine Oral dosage form U
Colchicine Oral dosage form U
2.4 DISEASE MODIFYING AGENTS USED IN RHEUMATOID DISORDERS (DMARDS)
Azathioprine Oral dosage form T
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Hydroxychloroquine Oral dosage form T
Methotrexate Oral dosage form T
Penicillamine Oral dosage form T
Sulfasalazine/ Sulphasalazine Oral dosage form T
Leflunomide Oral dosage form T
3 ANTI-ALLERGICS AND MEDICINES USED IN ANAPHYLAXIS
Adrenaline/Epinephrine Injection U
Chlorpheniramine Oral dosage form U
Chlorpheniramine Injection U
Prednisolone Oral dosage form U
Triprolidine Hydrochloride + Pseudoephedrine Hydrochloride
Oral dosage form U
Hydrocortisone Injection U
Promethazine Injection U
Promethazine Oral dosage form U
Cetirizine Oral dosage form U
Levocetirizine Oral dosage form T
Loratadine Oral dosage form U
4 ANTIDOTES AND OTHER SUBSTANCES USED IN POISONING
4.1 NON-SPECIFIC
Charcoal, Activated Oral dosage form U
4.2 SPECIFIC
Calcium Gluconate Injection U
Atropine Injection U
Flumazenil Injection S,T
Naloxone Injection U
Pralidoxime Injection S,T
Sodium Nitrite Injection T
Sodium Thiosulphate Injection T
Acetylcysteine Injection S,T
Desferrioxamine Methane Sulphonate Injection S,T
5 ANTICONVULSANTS/ANTIEPILEPTICS
Carbamazepine Oral dosage form U
Sodium Valproate Oral dosage form U
Sodium Valproate Injection S,T
Diazepam Injection S,T
Diazepam Rectal Solution S,T
Clonazepam Oral dosage form S,T
Magnesium Sulphate Injection S,T
Phenobarbitone /Phenobarbital Oral dosage form S,T
Phenobarbitone /Phenobarbital Injection S,T
Phenytoin Oral dosage form S,T
Phenytoin Injection S,T
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Lamotrigine Oral dosage form S,T
Topiramate Oral dosage form S,T
6 ANTI-INFECTIVE MEDICINES
6.1 ANTIHELMINTHICS : INTESTINAL ANTIHELMINTICS
Albendazole Oral dosage form U
6.1.2 ANTIFILARIALS
0 0 0
6.1.3 ANTISCHISTOSOMALS AND OTHER ANTITREMATODE MEDICINES
0 0 0
6.2 ANTIBACTERIALS
6.2.1 BETALACTAM MEDICINES
Amoxycillin Oral dosage form U
Ampicillin Injection U
Ampicillin Oral dosage form U
Benzathine Penicillin Injection U
Benzylpenicillin/ Penicillin G Injection S,T
Cloxacillin Oral dosage form U
Cloxacillin Injection S,T
Phenoxymethyl Penicillin/ Penicillin V Oral dosage form U
Ceftriaxone Injection S,T
Cefotaxime Injection S,T
6.2.2 OTHER ANTIBACTERIALS
Sulphamethoxazole + Trimethoprim Oral dosage form U
Doxycycline Oral dosage form U
Erythromycin Oral dosage form U
Gentamicin Injection S,T
6.2.3 ANTILEPROSY MEDICINES
Clofazimine Oral dosage form U (For dermatologist,
FMS and doctors trained for
leprosy management)
Dapsone Oral dosage form U (For dermatologist,
FMS and doctors trained for
leprosy management)
Ofloxacin Oral dosage form T (Designated to spesific facilities
only)
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Minocyclin Oral dosage form T (Designated to spesific facilities
only)
Clarithromycin Oral dosage form T (Designated to spesific facilities
only)
Ethionamide Oral dosage form T (Designated to spesific facilities
only)
Rifampicin Oral dosage form U
6.2.4 ANTITUBERCULOSIS MEDICINES
Ethambutol Oral dosage form U
Isoniazid Oral dosage form U
Pyrazinamide Oral dosage form U
Rifampicin Oral dosage form U
Streptomycin Injection U
Cycloserine Oral dosage form U
Ethionamide Oral dosage form T (Designated to spesific facilities
only)
Ofloxacin Oral dosage form T (Designated to spesific facilities
only)
Kanamycin Injection T (Designated to spesific facilities
only)
Levofloxacin Oral dosage form T (Designated to spesific facilities
only)
Levofloxacin Injection T (Designated to spesific facilities
only)
Rifampicin, Isoniazid Oral dosage form T (Designated to spesific facilities
only)
Rifampicin, Isoniazid, Pyrazinamide Oral dosage form T (Designated to spesific facilities
only)
Rifampicin, Isoniazid, Pyrazinamide & Ethambutol Oral dosage form T (Designated to spesific facilities
only)
6.3 ANTIFUNGAL MEDICINES
Clotrimazole Pessary U
Nystatin Oral dosage form U
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Nystatin Topical U
Griseofulvin Oral dosage form U
Fluconazole Oral dosage form S,T
Fluconazole Injection S,T
6.4 ANTIVIRAL MEDICINES
6.4.1 ANTIHERPES MEDICINES
Acyclovir Oral dosage form S,T
Acyclovir Injection S,T (Designated to spesific
facilities only)
6.4.2 ANTIRETROVIRALS
6.4.2.1 NUCLEOSIDE/NUCLEOTIDE REVERSE TRANSCRIPTASE INHIBITORS
Didanosine Oral dosage form S,T (Designated to spesific
facilities only)
Lamivudine Oral dosage form S,T (Designated to spesific
facilities only)
Zidovudine Oral dosage form S,T (Designated to spesific
facilities only)
Zidovudine Injection S,T (Designated to spesific
facilities only)
Tenofovir Oral dosage form S,T (Designated to spesific
facilities only)
6.4.2.2 NON-NUCLEOSIDE REVERSE TRANSCRIPTASE INHIBITORS
Efavirenz Oral dosage form S,T (Designated to spesific
facilities only)
Stavudine Oral dosage form S,T (Designated to spesific
facilities only)
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Nevirapine Oral dosage form S,T (Designated to spesific
facilities only)
6.4.2.3 PROTEASE INHIBITORS
Ritonavir Oral dosage form S,T (Designated to spesific
facilities only)
6.4.2.4 FIXED-DOSE COMBINATIONS
Tenofovir, Emtricitabine Oral dosage form S,T (Designated to spesific
facilities only)
Stavudine, Lamivudine, Nevirapine Oral dosage form S,T (Designated to spesific
facilities only)
Lopinavir, Ritonavir Oral dosage form S,T (Designated to spesific
facilities only)
Zidovudine, Lamivudine Oral dosage form S,T (Designated to spesific
facilities only)
Abacavir, Lamivudine Oral dosage form S,T (Designated to spesific
facilities only)
6.4.3 OTHER ANTIVIRALS
Ribavirin Oral dosage form S,T (Designated to spesific
facilities only)
6.5 ANTIPROTOZOAL MEDICINES
6.5.1 ANTI-AMOEBIC
Metronidazole Oral dosage form U
Metronidazole Injection S,T
6.5.2 ANTILEISHMANIASIS MEDICINES
6.5.3 ANTIMALARIAL MEDICINES
Chloroquine Oral dosage form U (Designated to spesific facilities
only)
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Primaquine Oral dosage form U (Designated to spesific facilities
only)
Sulfadoxine + Pyrimethamine Oral dosage form U(Designated to spesific facilities
only)
Quinine Injection U(Designated to spesific facilities
only)
Quinine Oral dosage form U(Designated to spesific facilities
only)
Artesunate Injection U(Designated to spesific facilities
only)
Doxycycline Oral dosage form U
6.5.4 ANTIPNEUMOCYTOSIS AND ANTITOXOPLASMOSIS MEDICINES
0 0 0
7 ANTIMIGRAINE MEDICINES
7.1 FOR PROPHYLAXIS
Propranolol Oral dosage form U
Pizotifen Oral dosage form U
Flunarizine Oral dosage form U
7.2 FOR TREATMENT OF ACUTE ATTACK
Paracetamol Oral dosage form U
Mefenamic Acid Oral dosage form U
Naproxen Oral dosage form S,T
Sumatriptan Oral dosage form S,T
8 ANTINEOPLASTIC, IMMUNOSUPPRESSIVE AND MEDICINES USE IN PALLIATIVE CARE
8.1 IMMUNOSUPPRESSIVE MEDICINES
Azathioprine Oral dosage form T
Ciclosporin Oral dosage form T
Ciclosporin Injection T
8.2 CYTOTOXIC & ADJUVANT MEDICINES
L-asparaginase Injection T
Bleomycin Injection T
Calcium folinate Oral dosage form T
Calcium folinate Injection T
Carboplatin Injection T
Chlorambucil Oral dosage form T
Cyclophosphamide Oral dosage form T
Cyclophosphamide Injection T
Cytarabine Injection T
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Dacarbazine injection T
Dactinomycin Injection T
Daunorubicin Injection T
Docetaxel Injection T
Doxorubicin Injection T
Etoposide Oral dosage form T
Etoposide Injection T
Fluorouracil Injection T
Ifosfamide Injection T
Mercaptopurine Oral dosage form T
Paclitaxel Injection T
Procarbazine Oral dosage form T
Thioguanine Oral dosage form T
Vinblastine Injection T
Vincristine Injection T
8.3 HORMONES AND ANTIHORMONES
Hydrocortisone Oral dosage form U
Methylprednisolone Injection T
Prednisolone Oral dosage form U
Tamoxifen Oral dosage form T
8.4 MEDICINES USED IN PALLIATIVE CARE
Lactulose Oral dosage form T
Midazolam Oral dosage form S,T
9 ANTIPARKINSONISM MEDICINES
Benzhexol Oral dosage form U
Levodopa + Carbidopa Oral dosage form U
Levodopa + Benserazide Oral dosage form U
Selegiline Oral dosage form S,T
Entacapone Oral dosage form S,T
Piribedil Oral dosage form S,T
Ropinirole Oral dosage form ST
Pramipexole Oral dosage form S,T
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10.1 ANTI-ANAEMIA MEDICINES
Ferrous Oral dosage form U
Folic Acid Oral dosage form U
Iron Injection S,T
Erythropoietin Injection S,T
10.2 MEDICINES AFFECTING COAGULATION
Heparin Sodium Injection S,T
Heparin Sodium + Sodium Chloride
Injection S,T
Protamine Sulphate Injection S,T
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Vitamin K1 / Phytomenadione Injection U
Tranexamic Acid Oral dosage form S,T
Tranexamic Acid Injection S,T
Warfarin Oral dosage form U
10.3 OTHER MEDICINES FOR HAEMOGLOBINOPATHIES
0 0 0
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11.1 PLASMA SUBSTITUTES
Modified Fluid Gelatin Miscellaneous S,T
11.2 PLASMA FRACTIONS FOR SPECIFIC USE
Human Albumin Miscellaneous S,T
12 CARDIOVASCULAR MEDICINES
12.1 ANTIANGINAL MEDICINES
Glyceryl Trinitrate Oral dosage form U
Glyceryl Trinitrate Injection S,T
Isosorbide Oral dosage form U
Isosorbide Injection S,T
12.2 ANTIARRHYTHMIC MEDICINES
Digoxin Oral dosage form U
Lignocaine/ Lidocaine Injection U
Verapamil Oral dosage form S,T
Verapamil Injection S,T
Adrenaline/ Epinephrine Injection U
Amiodarone Oral dosage form S,T
Amiodarone Injection S,T
12.3 ANTIHYPERTENSIVE MEDICINES
Atenolol Oral dosage form U
Diltiazem Oral dosage form U
Captopril Oral dosage form U
Perindopril Oral dosage form U
Methyldopa Oral dosage form U
Propranolol Oral dosage form U
Propranolol Injection U
Labetalol Oral dosage form U
Labetalol Injection U
Metoprolol Oral dosage form U
Nifedipine Oral dosage form U
Prazosin Oral dosage form U
Enalapril Oral dosage form U
Telmisartan Oral dosage form S,T
Amlodipine Oral dosage form S,T
12.4 MEDICINES USED IN HEART FAILURE
Digoxin Oral dosage form U
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Dopamine Injection S,T
12.5 ANTITHROMBOTIC MEDICINES
Acetylsalicylic Acid Oral dosage form U
12.6 LIPID-LOWERING AGENTS
Simvastatin Oral dosage form U
Atorvastatin Oral dosage form S,T
Gemfibrozil Oral dosage form U
13 DERMATOLOGICAL MEDICINES (TOPICAL)
13.1 ANTIFUNGAL MEDICINES
Clotrimazole Topical U
Miconazole Topical U
13.2 ANTI-INFECTIVE MEDICINES
Neomycin Topical U
Potassium Permanganate Miscellaneous U
Silver Sulphadiazine Topical U
Fusidic acid/ Sodium Fusidate Topical S,T
Mupirocin Topical S,T
13.3 ANTI- INFLAMMATORY AND ANTIPRURITIC MEDICINES
Betamethasone Topical U
Calamine Topical U
Calamine with zinc oxide Topical U
Hydrocortisone Topical U
Mometasone Topical S,T
Clobetasol propionate Topical S,T
Clobetasone butyrate Topical S,T
Fusidic acid/ Sodium Fusidate in betamethasone Topical S,T
Zinc Oxide Topical U
Crotamiton Topical U
13.4 MEDICINES AFFECTING SKIN DIFFERENTIATION AND PROLIFERATION
Benzoyl Peroxide Topical U
Coal Tar Topical U
Salicylic Acid Topical U
Aqueous Cream Topical U
Cetrimide Topical U
Selenium sulphide Topical U
Adapalene Topical S,T
Paraffin, White Soft Miscellaneous U
Isotretinoin Oral dosage form S,T
Acitretin Oral dosage form S,T
13.5 SCABICIDES AND PEDICULICIDES
Gamma Benzene Hexachloride Topical U
Benzyl Benzoate Topical U
Permethrin Topical U
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14 DIAGNOSTIC AGENTS
14.1 OPHTHALMIC MEDICINES
Fluorescein 1 mg Ophthalmic Strip Miscellaneous S,T
Tropicamide Eye preparation S,T
14.2 RADIOCONTRAST MEDIA
Barium Sulphate Suspension Miscellaneous S,T
15 DISINFECTANTS AND ANTISEPTICS
15.1 ANTISEPTICS
Alcohol Miscellaneous U
Chlorhexidine Gluconate Topical U
Acriflavine Topical U
Povidone Iodine Topical U
15.2 DISINFECTANTS
Glutaraldehyde Solution Miscellaneous U
Alcohol Miscellaneous U
16 DIURETICS
Frusemide Oral dosage form U
Frusemide Injection U
Hydrochlorothiazide Oral dosage form U
Spironolactone Oral dosage form U
17 GASTROINTESTINAL MEDICINES
17.1 ANTACIDS AND OTHER ANTIULCER MEDICINES
Magnesium Trisillicate Oral dosage form U
Omeprazole Oral dosage form S,T
Ranitidine Oral dosage form U
17.2 ANTIEMETIC MEDICINES
Metoclopramide Oral dosage form U
Metoclopramide Injection U
Prochlorperazine Oral dosage form U
Prochlorperazine Injection U
Ondansetron Injection S,T
Granisetron Oral dosage form S,T
Granisetron Injection S,T
17.3 LAXATIVE MEDICINES
Bisacodyl Oral dosage form U
Lactulose Oral dosage form T
17.4 ANTISPASMODIC MEDICINES
Hyoscine Oral dosage form U
Hyoscine Injection U
17.5 MEDICINES USED IN DIARRHOEA
Diphenoxylate + Atropine Oral dosage form U
Loperamide Oral dosage form U
Oral Rehydration Salt Oral dosage form U
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17.6 MEDICINES FOR DIARRHOEA IN CHILDREN
0 0 0
18 HORMONES, CONTRACEPTIVES AND OTHER ENDOCRINE MEDICINES
18.1.1 ADRENAL HORMONES AND SYNTHETIC SUBSTITUTES
Prednisolone Oral dosage form U
Dexamethasone Injection U
Hydrocortisone Injection U
18.1.2 ANDROGENS
Testosterone Injection T
18.2.1 CONTRACEPTIVES
Desogestrol + Ethinyloestradiol Oral dosage form U
Norethisterone Enanthate Injection U
Medroxyprogesterone Acetate Injection U
Levonorgestrel Oral dosage form U
18.2.2 BARRIER METHODS
Copper Miscellaneous S,T
18.2.3 IMPLANTABLE CONTRACEPTIVES
0 0 0
18.3 INSULINS AND OTHER ANTIDIABETIC AGENTS
Metformin Oral dosage form U
Gliclazide Oral dosage form U
Glibenclamide Oral dosage form U
Insulin Recombinant Synthetic/ Neutral Human short-acting
Injection U
Insulin Recombinant Synthetic Human intermediate-acting Injection U
Insulin Recombinant Synthetic Human pre-mixed Injection U
18.4 OVULATION INDUCERS
Clomifene Citrate Oral dosage form S,T
18.5 PROGESTOGENS
Medroxyprogesterone Acetate Oral dosage form S,T
18.6 THYROID HORMONES AND ANTITHYROID MEDICINES
Carbimazole Oral dosage form U
L-Thyroxine/ Levothyroxine/ Thyroxine Oral dosage form U
Propylthiouracil Oral dosage form U
19 IMMUNOLOGICALS
19.1 DIAGNOSTICS AGENTS
Tuberculin, Purified Protein derivative (PPD) Miscellaneous U
19.1 SERA AND IMMUNOGLOBULINS
Anti RhD Gamma Globulin Injection S,T (Designated to spesific
facilities only)
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Botulism Antitoxin Injection S,T (Designated to spesific
facilities only)
Diphtheria Antitoxin Injection S,T (Designated to spesific
facilities only)
Tetanus Immunoglobin Human Injection S,T (Designated to spesific
facilities only)
Antivene Serum (Cobra) Injection S,T (Designated to spesific
facilities only)
Antivene Serum (Sea Snake) Injection S,T (Designated to spesific
facilities only)
Antivene Malaysian Pit Viper Injection S,T (Designated to spesific
facilities only)
Antivene Serum Snake Polyvalent Injection S,T (Designated to spesific
facilities only)
Antirabies Immunoglobulin (Human) Injection S,T (Designated to spesific
facilities only)
19.2 VACCINES
BCG Freeze-dried Vaccine Injection S,T (Designated to spesific
facilities only)
Diphtheria & Tetanus Vaccine Injection S,T (Designated to spesific
facilities only)
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Hepatitis B Vaccine Injection S,T (Designated to spesific
facilities only)
Measles, Mumps & Rubella Vaccine Live Injection S,T (Designated to spesific
facilities only)
Polio Vaccine Injection S,T (Designated to spesific
facilities only)
Tetanus Toxoid Injection S,T (Designated to spesific
facilities only)
Diphtheria, Tetanus, Acellular Pertussis, Inactivated Polio Virus, Haemophilus Influenza Type B Vaccine [DTaP-IPV- Hib]
Injection S,T (Designated to spesific
facilities only)
Measle's Vaccine (Live attenuated) Injection S,T (Designated to spesific
facilities only)
Human papillomavirus vaccine Injection S,T (Designated to spesific
facilities only)
Meningococcal vaccine Injection S,T (Designated to spesific
facilities only)
Pneumococcal vaccine Injection S,T (Designated to spesific
facilities only)
Influenza vaccine Injection S,T (Designated to spesific
facilities only)
20 MUSCLE RELAXANTS(PERIPHERALLY ACTING) AND CHOLINESTERASE INHIBITORS
Neostigmine Injection S,T
Pancuronium Injection S,T
Pyridostigmine Oral dosage form S,T
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Suxamethonium Injection S,T
21 OPHTHALMOLOGICAL PREPARATIONS
21.1 ANTI- INFECTIVE AGENTS
Gentamicin Eye preparation U
Chloramphenicol Eye preparation U
21.2 ANTI-INFLAMMATORY AGENTS
Betamethasone Eye preparation S,T
21.3 LOCAL ANAESTHETICS
Proparacaine Eye preparation S,T
21.4 MIOTICS AND ANTIGLAUCOMA MEDICINES
Acetazolamide Oral dosage form S,T
Acetazolamide Injection S,T
Pilocarpine Eye preparation S,T
Timolol Eye preparation S,T
21.5 MYDRIATICS
Atropine Eye preparation S,T
Phenylepherine Eye preparation S,T
Homatropine Eye preparation S,T
Cyclopentolate Eye preparation S,T
Tropicamide Eye preparation S,T
21.6 ANTIVIRAL AGENTS
Acyclovir Eye preparation S,T
21.7 ANTIFUNGAL AGENTS
0 0 0
21.8 OPHTHALMIC LUBRICANTS
Hypromellose Eye preparation S,T
21.9 PARASYMPATHOLYTIC OPHTHALMIC DROPS
0 0 0
22 OXYTOCICS AND ANTIOXYTOCICS
22.1 OXYTOCICS
Oxytocin Injection S,T
Oxytocin + Ergometrine Maleate Injection S,T
22.2 ANTIOXYTOCICS (TOCOLYTICS)
0 0 0
23 DIALYSIS SOLUTION
Dialysis Solution Solution S,T
24 PSYCHOTHERAPEUTIC MEDICINES
24.1 MEDICINES USED IN PSYCHOTIC DISORDERS
Chlorpromazine Oral dosage form U
Chlorpromazine Injection T
Fluphenazine Injection U
Flupenthixol Injection U
Haloperidol Oral dosage form U
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Haloperidol Injection U
Sulpiride Oral dosage form S,T
Risperidone Oral dosage form S,T
24.2 MEDICINES USED IN MOOD DISORDERS
Fluvoxamine Oral dosage form S,T
Amitryptiline Oral dosage form U
Sodium Valproate Oral dosage form U
Sertraline Oral dosage form S,T
Lithium Oral dosage form S,T
24.3 MEDICINES USED IN GENERALIZED ANXIETY AND SLEEP DISORDERS
Diazepam Oral dosage form U
Clonazepam Oral dosage form S,T
24.4 MEDICINES USED FOR OBSESSIVE COMPULSIVE DISORDERS
0 0 0
24.5 MEDICINES FOR DISORDERS DUE TO PSYCHOACTIVE SUBSTANCE USE
Nicotine (replacement therapy) All form U (Restricted to facilities involve
with smoking ceasation)
Methadone Oral dosage form U (Restricted to facilities involve with methadone
replacement therapy)
25 MEDICINES ACTING ON RESPIRATORY TRACT
25.1 ANTIASTHMATIC MEDICINES
Aminophylline Injection U
Beclomethasone Inhalation U
Budesonide Inhalation U
Ipratropium Inhalation U
Salbutamol Inhalation U
Salbutamol Oral dosage form U
Theophylline Oral dosage form U
Prednisolone Oral dosage form U
25.2 ANTITUSSIVES
Diphenhydramine Hydrochloride Oral dosage form U
Diphenhydramine Hydrochloride + Ammonium Chloride
Oral dosage form U
25.3 MUCOLYTICS
Bromhexine Oral dosage form U
Bromhexine Injection U
26 SOLUTION CORRECTING WATER,ELECTROLYTES AND ACID-BASE DISTURBANCES
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NATIONAL ESSENTIAL MEDICINES LIST
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26.1 ORAL
Oral Rehydration Salt Oral dosage form U
Potassium Chloride Oral dosage form U
26.2 PARENTERAL
Dextrose/ Glucose Injection U
Sodium Lactate Compound (Hartmanns Solution)
Solution U
Sodium Bicarbonate Injection U
Sodium Chloride Injection U
Sodium Chloride + Dextrose/Glucose Injection U
26.3 MiscellaneousELLANEOUS
Water for Injection Injection/Irrigation U
27 VITAMINS AND MINERALS
Ascorbic Acid Oral dosage form U
Calcium Gluconate Injection U
Pyridoxine Hydrochloride (Vitamin B6)
Oral dosage form U
Vitamin B Complex Oral dosage form U
Cyanocobalamin Injection U
Vitamin B1, B6, B12 Oral dosage form S,T
28 EAR NOSE AND THROAT CONDITION
Chloramphenicol Ear preparation U
Beclomethasone Nasal spray U
29 GENITOURINARY/NEPHROLOGY/UROLOGY
Terazosin Oral dosage form S,T
Finasteride Oral dosage form S,T
30 SPECIFIC MEDICINES FOR NEONATAL CARE
Beractant Intratracheal Injection T