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Model List of Essential Medicines

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13. Dermatological medicines
  1. Adalimumab General information
    Section
    Dermatological medicines > Medicines affecting skin differentiation and proliferation
    • Parenteral > General injections > SC: 10 mg per 0.2 mL mL in pre-filled syringe or pre-filled pen.; 20 mg per 0.2 mL mL in pre-filled syringe or pre-filled pen.; 20 mg per 0.4 mL mL in pre-filled syringe or pre-filled pen.; 40 mg per 0.4 mL mL in pre-filled syringe or pre-filled pen.; 40 mg per 0.8 mL mL in pre-filled syringe or pre-filled pen.; 80 mg per 0.8 mL mL in pre-filled syringe or pre-filled pen.
    Indications
    Psoriasis of unspecified type
  2. Benzoic acid + salicylic acid General information
    Section
    Dermatological medicines > Antifungal medicines
    • Local > Topical > Cream: 6% + 3%
    • Local > Topical > Ointment: 6% + 3%
    Indications
    Fungal infection of the skin
  3. Benzoyl peroxide General information
    Section
    Dermatological medicines > Medicines affecting skin differentiation and proliferation
    • Local > Topical > Cream: 5%
    • Local > Topical > Lotion: 5%
    Indications
    Acne
  4. Benzyl benzoate General information
    Section
    Dermatological medicines > Scabicides and pediculicides
    • Local > Topical > Lotion: 25%
    Indications
    Pthiriasis Pediculosis corporis Pediculosis capitis Scabies
  5. Betamethasone General information
    Section
    Dermatological medicines > Anti-inflammatory and antipruritic medicines
    • Local > Topical > Cream: 0.1% (as valerate)
    • Local > Topical > Ointment: 0.1% (as valerate)
    Indications
    Pruritus due to skin disorder Psoriasis of unspecified type Dermatitis or eczema Lichen planus
  6. Calamine General information
    Section
    Dermatological medicines > Anti-inflammatory and antipruritic medicines
    • Local > Topical > Lotion:
    Indications
    Pruritus
  7. Calcipotriol General information
    Section
    Dermatological medicines > Medicines affecting skin differentiation and proliferation
    • Local > Topical > Cream: 50 µg per mL (0.005%)
    • Local > Topical > Lotion: 50 µg per mL (0.005%)
    • Local > Topical > Ointment: 50 µg per mL (0.005%)
    Indications
    Psoriasis of unspecified type
  8. Calcitriol General information
    Section
    Dermatological medicines > Medicines affecting skin differentiation and proliferation
    Indications
    Therapeutic equivalent to calcipotriol for Psoriasis of unspecified type
  9. Certolizumab pegol General information
    Section
    Dermatological medicines > Medicines affecting skin differentiation and proliferation
    Indications
    Therapeutic equivalent to adalimumab for Psoriasis of unspecified type
  10. Ciclopirox General information
    Section
    Dermatological medicines > Antifungal medicines
    • Local > Topical > Solution: 80 mg per g (as hydroxypropyl chitosan)
    Indications
    Onychomycosis
  11. Coal tar General information
    Section
    Dermatological medicines > Medicines affecting skin differentiation and proliferation
    • Local > Topical > Solution: 5%
    Indications
    Psoriasis of unspecified type
  12. Etanercept General information
    Section
    Dermatological medicines > Medicines affecting skin differentiation and proliferation
    Indications
    Therapeutic equivalent to adalimumab for Psoriasis of unspecified type
  13. Fluorouracil General information
    Section
    Dermatological medicines > Medicines affecting skin differentiation and proliferation
    • Local > Topical > Ointment: 5%
    Indications
    Plantar warts
  14. Glycerol General information
    Section
    Dermatological medicines > Moisturizers
    • Local > Topical > Cream: 15 to 20%
    Indications
    Atopic eczema
  15. Hydrocortisone General information
    Section
    Dermatological medicines > Anti-inflammatory and antipruritic medicines
    • Local > Topical > Cream: 1% (acetate)
    • Local > Topical > Ointment: 1% (acetate)
    Indications
    Dermatitis or eczema Lichen planus Pruritus due to skin disorder Psoriasis of unspecified type
  16. Infliximab General information
    Section
    Dermatological medicines > Medicines affecting skin differentiation and proliferation
    Indications
    Therapeutic equivalent to adalimumab for Psoriasis of unspecified type
  17. Lindane General information
    Section
    Dermatological medicines > Scabicides and pediculicides
    • Local > Topical > Cream: 1%
    • Local > Topical > Lotion: 1%
    Indications
    Scabies
  18. Methotrexate General information
    Section
    Dermatological medicines > Medicines affecting skin differentiation and proliferation
    • Oral > Solid > tablet: 2.5 mg (as sodium salt); 10 mg (as sodium salt)
    Indications
    Psoriasis of unspecified type
  19. Miconazole General information
    Section
    Dermatological medicines > Antifungal medicines
    • Local > Topical > Cream: 2% (nitrate)
    • Local > Topical > Ointment: 2% (nitrate)
    Indications
    Fungal infection of the skin
  20. Mupirocin General information
    Section
    Dermatological medicines > Anti-infective medicines
    • Local > Topical > Cream: 2% (as mupirocin calcium)
    • Local > Topical > Ointment: 2%
    Indications
    Superficial bacterial folliculitis Impetigo
  21. Permethrin General information
    Section
    Dermatological medicines > Scabicides and pediculicides
    • Local > Topical > Lotion: 1%
    • Local > Topical > Cream: 5%
    Indications
    Pediculosis corporis Pediculosis capitis Scabies
  22. Podophyllotoxin General information
    Section
    Dermatological medicines > Medicines affecting skin differentiation and proliferation
    Indications
    Therapeutic equivalent to podophyllum resin for Anogenital warts Therapeutic equivalent to podophyllum resin for Plantar warts
  23. Podophyllum resin General information
    Section
    Dermatological medicines > Medicines affecting skin differentiation and proliferation
    • Local > Topical > Solution: 10 to 25%
    Indications
    Anogenital warts Plantar warts
  24. Potassium permanganate General information
    Section
    Dermatological medicines > Anti-infective medicines
    • Local > Topical > Solution: aqueous solution: 1:10 000
    Indications
    Tropical phagedaenic ulcer Pemphigus Other specified pyogenic bacterial infection of skin and subcutaneous tissue Impetigo
  25. Precipitated sulfur General information
    Section
    Dermatological medicines > Scabicides and pediculicides
    • Local > Topical > Ointment:
    Indications
    Therapeutic equivalent to benzyl benzoate for Pthiriasis Therapeutic equivalent to benzyl benzoate for Pediculosis corporis Therapeutic equivalent to benzyl benzoate for Pediculosis capitis Therapeutic equivalent to benzyl benzoate for Scabies
  26. Salicylic acid General information
    Section
    Dermatological medicines > Medicines affecting skin differentiation and proliferation
    • Local > Topical > Solution: 5%
    Indications
    Seborrhoeic dermatitis Psoriasis of unspecified type Ichthyoses
  27. Selenium sulfide General information
    Section
    Dermatological medicines > Antifungal medicines
    • Local > Topical > Suspension: 2% detergent-based
    Indications
    Seborrhoeic dermatitis Pityriasis versicolor
  28. Silver sulfadiazine General information
    Section
    Dermatological medicines > Anti-infective medicines
    • Local > Topical > Cream: 1%
    Indications
    Burns
  29. Sodium thiosulfate General information
    Section
    Dermatological medicines > Antifungal medicines
    • Local > Topical > Solution: 15%
    Indications
    Pityriasis versicolor
  30. Sunscreen, broad-spectrum General information
    Section
    Dermatological medicines
    • Topical cream, lotion, gel, ointment, spray with sun protection factor ≥ 50.
    Indications
    Xeroderma pigmentosum
    Section
    Dermatological medicines > Sunscreens
    • Topical:
    • Therapeutic broad-spectrum sunscreens should contain proven active ingredients in appropriate amounts to absorb or filter UVA and UVB radiation, and have a high sun protection factor (SPF).
    Indications
    Albinism or other specified genetically-determined hypomelanotic disorders
  31. Tacalcitol General information
    Section
    Dermatological medicines > Medicines affecting skin differentiation and proliferation
    Indications
    Therapeutic equivalent to calcipotriol for Psoriasis of unspecified type
  32. Terbinafine General information
    Section
    Dermatological medicines > Antifungal medicines
    • Local > Topical > Cream: 1% terbinafine hydrochloride
    • Local > Topical > Ointment: 1% terbinafine hydrochloride
    Indications
    Fungal infection of the skin
  33. Urea General information
    Section
    Dermatological medicines > Medicines affecting skin differentiation and proliferation
    • Local > Topical > Cream: 10%; 5%
    • Local > Topical > Ointment: 10%; 5%
    Indications
    Xerosis cutis or asteatosis
    Section
    Dermatological medicines > Moisturizers
    • Local > Topical > Cream: 5 per %
    Indications
    Atopic eczema
  34. Ustekinumab General information
    Section
    Dermatological medicines > Medicines affecting skin differentiation and proliferation
    • Parenteral > General injections > SC: 45 mg per 0.5 mL in vial; 45 mg per 0.5 mL in pre-filled syringe; 45 mg per 0.5 mL in pre-filled pen; 90 mg per mL in pre-filled syringe; 90 mg per mL in pre-filled pen
    Indications
    Psoriasis of unspecified type