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Model List of Essential Medicines

clear Found 6 recommendations for 6 medicines and 1 therapeutic equivalent
24.5. Medicines for disorders due to psychoactive substance use
  1. Acamprosate calcium General information
    Section
    Medicines for alcohol use disorders
    • Oral > Solid > tablet: 333 mg
    Indications
    Disorders due to use of alcohol
  2. Buprenorphine General information
    Section
    Medicines for opioid use disorders
    Indications
    Therapeutic equivalent to methadone for Opioid dependence
  3. Bupropion General information
    Section
    Medicines for nicotine use disorders
    • Oral > Solid: 150 mg sustained-release (hydrochloride)
    Indications
    Nicotine dependence
  4. Methadone General information
    Section
    Medicines for opioid use disorders
    • Oral > Liquid: 5 mg per 5 mL (methadone hydrochloride); 10 mg per 5 mL (methadone hydrochloride); 5 mg per mL concentrate for oral liquid (methadone hydrochloride); 10 mg per mL concentrate for oral liquid (methadone hydrochloride)
    Indications
    Opioid dependence
  5. Naltrexone General information
    Section
    Medicines for alcohol use disorders
    • Parenteral > General injections > IM: 380 mg in vial (extended-release)
    • Oral > Solid > tablet: 50 mg
    Indications
    Disorders due to use of alcohol
  6. Nicotine replacement therapy General information
    Section
    Medicines for nicotine use disorders
    • Oral > Other: 2 mg chewing gum; 4 mg chewing gum; 2 mg lozenge; 4 mg lozenge; 1 mg per actuation oral spray
    • Local > Topical > Transdermal patch: 5 to 30 mg per 16 hour; 7 to 21 mg per 24 hour
    Indications
    Nicotine dependence
  7. Varenicline General information
    Section
    Medicines for nicotine use disorders
    • Oral > Solid: 0.5 mg; 1 mg
    Indications
    Nicotine dependence