List of World Health Organization Essential Medicines

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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 15th edition (March 2007).[1]

The list was first published in 1977.[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

[edit] Anesthetics

[edit] General anesthetics and oxygen

[edit] Local anesthetics

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

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

[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] Anthelminthics

[edit] Intestinal anthelminthics

[edit] Antifilarials

[edit] Antischistosomals and antitrematode medicine

[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] Combination drugs
[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] Antipneumocytosis and antitoxoplasmosis medicines

[edit] Antitrypanosomal medicines

[edit] 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 medicines

[edit] Hormones and antihormones

[edit] Medicines used in palliative care

None

[edit] Antiparkinsonism medicines

[edit] Medicines affecting the blood

[edit] Antianaemia medicines

[edit] Medicines affecting coagulation

[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] Astringent 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] Antacids and other antiulcer medicines

[edit] Antiemetic medicines

[edit] Anti-inflammatory medicines

[edit] Laxatives

[edit] Medicines used in diarrhea

[edit] Oral rehydration

[edit] Medicines for diarrhea in children

[edit] Antidiarrheal (symptomatic) medicines in adults

[edit] Hormones, other endocrine medicines and contraceptives

[edit] Adrenal hormones and synthetic substitutes

See section 3 Antiallergics and medicines used in anaphylaxis.

[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 antidiabetic agents

[edit] Ovulation inducers

[edit] Progesterones

[edit] Thyroid hormones and antithyroid medicines

[edit] Immunologicals

[edit] Diagnostic agents

[edit] Sera and immunoglobulins

  • Anti-D immunoglobulin
  • Antitetanus immunoglobulin
  • Antivenom immunoglobulin
  • Diphtheria antitoxin
  • Rabies immunoglobulin

[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

[edit] Peritoneal dialysis solution

[edit] Psychotherapeutic medicines

[edit] Medicines used in psychotic disorders/diseases

[edit] Medicines used in mood disorders

[edit] Medicines used in depressive disorders

[edit] Medicines used in bipolar disorders

[edit] Medicines used in generalized anxiety and sleep disorders

[edit] Medicines used for obsessive compulsive disorders and panic attacks

[edit] Medicines used in substance dependence programs

[edit] Medicines acting on the respiratory tract

[edit] Antiasthmatic and medicines for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease

[edit] Other medicines acting on the respiratory tract

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

[edit] Oral

[edit] Parenteral

[edit] Miscellaneous

[edit] Vitamins and minerals

[edit] Notes

^ 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.

[edit] References

  1. ^ "WHO Model List of Essential Medicines, 15th edition (March 2007)" (PDF). World Health Organization. March 2007. http://www.who.int/entity/medicines/publications/EssMedList15.pdf. 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. http://www.who.int/entity/selection_medicines/committees/expert/17/sixteenth_adult_list_en.pdf. Retrieved 2009-12-11. 
  4. ^ "WHO Model List of Essential Medicines for Children, second edition (March 2009)" (PDF). World Health Organization. March 2009. http://www.who.int/entity/selection_medicines/committees/expert/17/second_children_list_en.pdf. Retrieved 2009-12-11. 
  5. ^ "WHO Model List of Essential Medicines, 17th edition (March 2011)". World Health Organization (WHO). March 2011. http://whqlibdoc.who.int/hq/2011/a95053_eng.pdf. Retrieved 2011-07-03. 
  6. ^ "WHO Model List of Essential Medicines for Children, third edition (March 2011)". World Health Organization (WHO). March 2011. http://whqlibdoc.who.int/hq/2011/a95054_eng.pdf. Retrieved 2011-07-03. 
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