List of World Health Organization Essential Medicines

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Jump to: navigation, search

The List of World Health Organization Essential Medicines is a model list of essential medicines created by the World Health Organization. This list is based on the 17th edition from March 2011.[1]

The list was first published in 1977 and is updated every two years.[2] The 16th edition for adults and the second edition for children were released in March 2009.[3][4] The 17th edition for adults and the third edition for children were released in March 2011.[5][6]

Contents

Anaesthetics[edit]

General anaesthetics and oxygen[edit]

Inhalational medicines[edit]

Injectable medicines[edit]

Local anaesthetics[edit]

Preoperative medication and sedation for short-term procedures[edit]

Analgesics, antipyretics, non-steroidal anti-inflammatory medicines (NSAIMs), medicines used to treat gout and disease modifying agents in rheumatoid disorders (DMARDs)[edit]

Non-opioids and non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs)[edit]

Opioid analgesics[edit]

Medicines to treat gout[edit]

Disease modifying agents used in rheumatoid disorders (DMARDs)[edit]

Antiallergics and medicines used in anaphylaxis[edit]

Antidotes and other substances used in poisonings[edit]

Non-specific[edit]

Specific[edit]

Anticonvulsants/antiepileptics[edit]

Anti-infective medicines[edit]

Antihelminthics[edit]

Intestinal antihelminthics[edit]

Antifilarials[edit]

Antischistosomals and other antitrematode medicines[edit]

Antibacterials[edit]

Beta Lactam medicines[edit]

Other antibacterials[edit]

Antileprosy medicines[edit]

Antituberculosis medicines[edit]

Antifungal medicines[edit]

Antiviral medicines[edit]

Antiherpes medicines[edit]

Antiretrovirals[edit]

Nucleoside/nucleotide reverse transcriptase inhibitors[edit]
Non-nucleoside reverse transcriptase inhibitors[edit]
Protease inhibitors[edit]
Fixed-dose combinations[edit]
Other antivirals[edit]

Antiprotozoal medicines[edit]

Antiamoebic and antigiardiasis medicines[edit]

Antileishmaniasis medicines[edit]

Antimalarial medicines[edit]

For curative treatment[edit]
For prophylaxis[edit]

Antipneumocystosis and antitoxoplasmosis medicines[edit]

Antitrypanosomal medicines[edit]

African trypanosomiasis[edit]
Medicines for the treatment of 1st stage African trypanosomiasis[edit]
Medicines for the treatment of 2nd stage African trypanosomiasis[edit]

American trypanosomiasis[edit]

Antimigraine medicines[edit]

For treatment of acute attack[edit]

For prophylaxis[edit]

Antineoplastic, immunosuppressives and medicines used in palliative care[edit]

Immunosuppressive medicines[edit]

Cytotoxic and adjuvant medicines[edit]

Hormones and antihormones[edit]

Medicines used in palliative care[edit]

Antiparkinsonism medicines[edit]

Medicines affecting the blood[edit]

Antianaemia medicines[edit]

Medicines affecting coagulation[edit]

Other medicines for haemoglobinopathies[edit]

Blood products and plasma substitutes[edit]

Plasma substitutes[edit]

Plasma fractions for specific use[edit]

Cardiovascular medicines[edit]

Antianginal medicines[edit]

Antiarrhythmic medicines[edit]

Antihypertensive medicines[edit]

Medicines used in heart failure[edit]

Antithrombotic medicines[edit]

Lipid-lowering agents[edit]

Dermatological medicines (topical)[edit]

Antifungal medicines[edit]

Anti-infective medicines[edit]

Anti-inflammatory and antipruritic medicines[edit]

Medicines affecting skin differentiation and proliferation[edit]

Scabicides and pediculicides[edit]

Diagnostic agents[edit]

Ophthalmic medicines[edit]

Radiocontrast media[edit]

Disinfectants and antiseptics[edit]

Antiseptics[edit]

Disinfectants[edit]

Diuretics[edit]

Gastrointestinal medicines[edit]

Antiulcer medicines[edit]

Antiemetic medicines[edit]

Anti-inflammatory medicines[edit]

Laxatives[edit]

Medicines used in diarrhoea[edit]

Oral rehydration[edit]

Medicines for diarrhoea in children[edit]

Hormones, other endocrine medicines and contraceptives[edit]

Adrenal hormones and synthetic substitutes[edit]

Androgens[edit]

Contraceptives[edit]

Oral hormonal contraceptives[edit]

Injectable hormonal contraceptives[edit]

Intrauterine devices[edit]

Barrier methods[edit]

Implantable contraceptives[edit]

Estrogens[edit]

Insulins and other medicines used for diabetes[edit]

Ovulation inducers[edit]

Progestogens[edit]

Thyroid hormones and antithyroid medicines[edit]

Immunologicals[edit]

Diagnostic agents[edit]

Sera and immunoglobulins[edit]

Vaccines[edit]

Muscle relaxants (peripherally-acting) and cholinesterase inhibitors[edit]

Ophthalmological preparations[edit]

Anti-infective agents[edit]

Anti-inflammatory agents[edit]

Local anesthetics[edit]

Miotics and antiglaucoma medicines[edit]

Mydriatics[edit]

Oxytocics and antioxytocics[edit]

Oxytocics[edit]

Antioxytocics (tocolytics)[edit]

Peritoneal dialysis solution[edit]

Medicines for mental and behavioural disorders[edit]

Medicines used in psychotic disorders[edit]

Medicines used in mood disorders[edit]

Medicines used in depressive disorders[edit]

Medicines used in bipolar disorders[edit]

Medicines for anxiety disorders[edit]

Medicines used for obsessive compulsive disorders[edit]

Medicines for disorders due to psychoactive substance use[edit]

Medicines acting on the respiratory tract[edit]

Antiasthmatic and medicines for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease[edit]

Solutions correcting water, electrolyte and acid-base disturbances[edit]

Oral[edit]

Parenteral[edit]

Miscellaneous[edit]

Vitamins and minerals[edit]

Ear, nose and throat conditions in children[edit]

Specific medicines for neonatal care[edit]

Notes[edit]

^ A † indicates the medicine is a complementary item, for which specialized diagnostic or monitoring and/or specialist training are needed. An item may also be listed as complementary on the basis of higher costs and/or a less attractive cost/benefit ratio.
  1. ^ Thiopental may be used as an alternative depending on local availability and cost.
  2. ^ Levofloxacin may be an alternative based on availability and programme considerations.
  3. ^ Includes metoprolol and carvedilol as alternatives.
  4. ^ Includes metoprolol and carvedilol as alternatives.
  5. ^ Includes metoprolol and carvedilol as alternatives.
  6. ^ Includes metoprolol and carvedilol as alternatives.
  7. ^ Ergocalciferol can be used as an alternative.

References[edit]

  1. ^ "WHO Model List of Essential Medicines, 17th list (March 2011)" (PDF). World Health Organization. March 2011. Retrieved 2007-07-01. 
  2. ^ WHO Model Lists of Essential Medicines
  3. ^ "WHO Model List of Essential Medicines, 16th edition (March 2009)" (PDF). World Health Organization. March 2009. Retrieved 2009-12-11. 
  4. ^ "WHO Model List of Essential Medicines for Children, second edition (March 2009)" (PDF). World Health Organization. March 2009. Retrieved 2009-12-11. 
  5. ^ "WHO Model List of Essential Medicines, 17th edition (March 2011)". World Health Organization (WHO). March 2011. Retrieved 2011-07-03. 
  6. ^ "WHO Model List of Essential Medicines for Children, third edition (March 2011)". World Health Organization (WHO). March 2011. Retrieved 2011-07-03. 
Retrieved from "http://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=List_of_World_Health_Organization_Essential_Medicines&oldid=560513426"