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  1. BCG vaccine General information
    Section
    Recommendations for all immunization programmes
    • All vaccines should comply with the WHO requirements for biological substances.
    Indications
    Need for immunization against tuberculosis
  2. Japanese encephalitis vaccine General information
    Section
    Recommendations for certain regions
    • All vaccines should comply with the WHO requirements for biological substances.
    Indications
    Need for immunization against certain single viral diseases
  3. Medicines for COVID-19 General information
    Section
    Medicines for COVID-19
    • Refer to WHO living guidelines
    Indications
    COVID-19
  4. Abacavir General information
    Section
    Antiretrovirals > Nucleoside/Nucleotide reverse transcriptase inhibitors
    • Oral > Solid: 300 mg tablet (as sulfate)
    Indications
    Human immunodeficiency virus disease without mention of associated disease or condition, clinical stage unspecified
  5. Abacavir + lamivudine General information
    Section
    Fixed-dose combinations of antiretrovirals
    • Oral > Solid: 120 mg (as sulfate) + 60 mg tablet (dispersible, scored)
    Indications
    Human immunodeficiency virus disease without mention of associated disease or condition, clinical stage unspecified
  6. Abiraterone General information
    Section
    Hormones and antihormones
    • Oral > Solid: 250 mg; 500 mg
    Indications
    Malignant neoplasms of prostate
  7. Acamprosate calcium General information
    Section
    Medicines for alcohol use disorders
    • Oral > Solid > tablet: 333 mg
    Indications
    Disorders due to use of alcohol
  8. Acetazolamide General information
    Section
    Ophthalmological preparations > Miotics and antiglaucoma medicines
    • Oral > Solid: 250 mg
    Indications
    Primary open-angle glaucoma
  9. Acetic acid General information
    Section
    Ear, nose and throat medicines [c]
    • Local > Otological > drops: 2% in alcohol
    Indications
    Infectious diseases of external ear
  10. Acetylcysteine General information
    Section
    Antidotes and other substances used in poisonings > Specific
    • Parenteral > General injections > IV: 200 mg per mL in 10 mL ampoule
    • Oral > Liquid: 10%; 20%
    Indications
    Exposure to or harmful effects of undetermined intent of analgesics, antipyretics or nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs
  11. Acetylsalicylic acid General information
    Section
    Antimigraine medicines > For treatment of acute attack
    • Oral > Solid: 300 to 500 mg
    Indications
    Migraine
    Section
    Anti-platelet medicines
    • Oral > Solid: 100 mg
    Indications
    Acute myocardial infarction Cerebral ischaemic stroke
    Section
    Medicines for juvenile joint diseases
    • Oral > Solid: 100 to 500 mg
    • Local > Rectal > Suppository: 50 to 150 mg
    Indications
    Mucocutaneous lymph node syndrome Acute rheumatic fever without mention of heart involvement Juvenile idiopathic arthritis
    Section
    Non-opioids and non-steroidal anti-inflammatory medicines (NSAIMs)
    • Oral > Solid: 100 to 500 mg
    • Local > Rectal > Suppository: 50 to 150 mg
    Indications
    Pain
  12. Acetylsalicylic acid + atorvastatin + ramipril General information
    Section
    Fixed-dose combinations for prevention of atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease
    • Oral > Solid > tablet: 100 mg + 20 mg + 2.5 mg; 100 mg + 20 mg + 5 mg; 100 mg + 20 mg + 10 mg; 100 mg + 40 mg + 2.5 mg; 100 mg + 40 mg + 5 mg; 100 mg + 40 mg + 10 mg
    Indications
    Atherosclerotic chronic arterial occlusive disease Chronic ischaemic heart disease Cerebral ischaemic stroke
  13. Acetylsalicylic acid + simvastatin + ramipril + atenolol + hydrochlorothiazide General information
    Section
    Fixed-dose combinations for prevention of atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease
    • Oral > Solid > tablet: 100 mg + 20 mg + 5 mg + 50 mg + 12.5 mg
    Indications
    Atherosclerotic chronic arterial occlusive disease Chronic ischaemic heart disease Cerebral ischaemic stroke
  14. Aciclovir General information
    Section
    Antiherpes medicines
    • Parenteral > General injections > IV: 250 mg in vial powder for injection (as sodium salt)
    • Oral > Liquid: 200 mg per 5 mL
    • Oral > Solid: 200 mg tablet
    Indications
    Zoster Varicella Herpes simplex infections
    Section
    Ophthalmological preparations > Anti-infective agents
    • Local > Ophthalmological > Ointment: 3% w/w
    Indications
    Herpes simplex keratitis
  15. Aclidinium General information
    Section
    Antiasthmatic and medicines for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
    Indications
    Therapeutic equivalent to tiotropium bromide for Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
  16. Activated charcoal General information
    Section
    Antidotes and other substances used in poisonings > Non-specific
    • Oral > Other: powder
    Indications
    Unspecified injury, poisoning or certain other consequences of external causes
  17. Adalimumab General information
    Section
    Immunomodulators for non-malignant disease
    • Parenteral > General injections > SC: 40 mg per 0.8 mL; 40 mg per 0.4 mL; 10 mg per 0.2 mL; 20 mg per 0.4 mL
    Indications
    Axial spondyloarthritis Rheumatoid arthritis Crohn disease site
    Section
    Medicines for juvenile joint diseases
    • Parenteral > General injections > SC: 40 mg per 0.8 mL; 40 mg per 0.4 mL; 10 mg per 0.2 mL; 20 mg per 0.4 mL
    Indications
    Juvenile idiopathic arthritis
  18. Afatinib General information
    Section
    Targeted therapies
    Indications
    Therapeutic equivalent to erlotinib for Other specified malignant neoplasms of bronchus or lung
  19. Albendazole General information
    Section
    Intestinal anthelminthics
    • Oral > Solid > tablet: 400 mg (chewable, scored))
    • Oral > Solid > tablet: 400 mg (chewable, scored)
    Indications
    Ascariasis Enterobiasis Trichuriasis Hookworm diseases Echinococcosis Cysticercosis
    Section
    Antifilarials
    • Oral > Solid > tablet: 400 mg (chewable, scored)
    Indications
    Filariasis
    Section
    Cysticidal medicines
    • Oral > Solid > tablet: 400 mg (chewable, scored); 200 mg (chewable)
    Indications
    Other specified echinococcosis Cysticercosis of central nervous system
  20. Alcohol based hand rub General information
    Section
    Disinfectants
    • Local > Topical > Solution: 80% v/v ethanol; 75% v/v isopropyl alcohol
    Indications
    Denatured alcohol
  21. All-trans retinoic acid General information
    Section
    Targeted therapies
    • Oral > Solid: 10 mg capsule
    Indications
    Acute myeloid leukaemia with recurrent genetic abnormalities
  22. Allopurinol General information
    Section
    Medicines used to treat gout
    • Oral > Solid: 100 mg
    Indications
    Gout
    Section
    Supportive medicines
    • Oral > Solid: 100 mg; 300 mg
    Indications
    Tumour lysis syndrome
  23. Alteplase General information
    Section
    Thrombolytic medicines
    • Parenteral > General injections > IV: 10 mg in vial powder for injection; 20 mg in vial powder for injection; 50 mg in vial powder for injection
    Indications
    Cerebral ischaemic stroke
  24. Amidotrizoate General information
    Section
    Diagnostic agents > Radiocontrast media
    • Parenteral > General injections > unspecified: 140 to 420 mg iodine per mL in 20 mL ampoule (as sodium or meglumine salt)
    Indications
    Amidotrizoate
  25. Amikacin General information
    Section
    Ophthalmological preparations > Anti-infective agents
    Indications
    Therapeutic equivalent to gentamicin for Other specified conjunctivitis Therapeutic equivalent to gentamicin for Infectious blepharitis
    Section
    Access group antibiotics
    • Parenteral > General injections > unspecified: 250 mg per mL in 2 mL vial (as sulfate)
    • Parenteral > General injections > unspecified: 250 mg per mL in 2 mL vial (as sulfate); 50 mg per mL in 2 mL vial (as sulfate)
    Indications
    First choice
    Neutropenia (high-risk) co-prescribed with cefotaxime Inflammatory and other diseases of prostate (severe) co-prescribed with cefotaxime Acute pyelonephritis (severe) co-prescribed with ceftriaxone Inflammatory and other diseases of prostate (severe) co-prescribed with ceftriaxone Acute pyelonephritis (severe)
    Second choice
    co-prescribed with cloxacillin Sepsis without septic shock
    Section
    Antituberculosis medicines
    • Parenteral > General injections > unspecified: 250 mg per mL in 2 mL vial (as sulfate)
    Indications
    Multi-drug resistant Mycobacterium tuberculosis
  26. Amiloride General information
    Section
    Diuretics
    • Oral > Solid: 5 mg (hydrochloride)
    Indications
    Oedema Ascites
  27. Amiodarone General information
    Section
    Antiarrhythmic medicines
    • Parenteral > General injections > IV: 50 mg per mL in 3 ampoule (hydrochloride)
    • Oral > Solid: 100 mg (hydrochloride); 200 mg (hydrochloride); 400 mg (hydrochloride)
    Indications
    Cardiac arrhythmia
  28. Amitriptyline General information
    Section
    Medicines for other common symptoms in palliative care
    • Oral > Solid: 25 mg; 10 mg; 75 mg
    Indications
    Palliative care
    Section
    Medicines for depressive disorders
    • Oral > Solid: 25 mg; 75 mg
    Indications
    Depressive disorders
  29. Amlodipine General information
    Section
    Antihypertensive medicines
    • Oral > Solid: 5 mg (as maleate, mesylate or besylate)
    Indications
    Essential hypertension
  30. Amodiaquine General information
    Section
    Antimalarial medicines > For curative treatment
    • Oral > Solid: 153 mg (as hydrochloride); 200 mg (as hydrochloride)
    Indications
    Malaria due to Plasmodium falciparum Malaria due to Plasmodium vivax
  31. Amodiaquine + sulfadoxine + pyrimethamine General information
    Section
    Antimalarial medicines > For chemoprevention
    • Oral > Solid: 76.5 mg (as hydrochloride) [3] + 250 mg + 12.5 mg [1] dispersible tablets in co-package; 153 mg (as hydrochloride) [3] + 500 mg + 25 mg [1] dispersible tablets in co-package
    Indications
    Malaria
  32. Amoxicillin General information
    Section
    Access group antibiotics
    • Oral > Solid: 250 mg (as trihydrate); 500 mg (as trihydrate)
    • Parenteral > General injections > unspecified: 250 mg in vial (as sodium) powder for injection; 500 mg in vial (as sodium) powder for injection; 1 g in vial (as sodium) powder for injection
    • Oral > Liquid: 125 mg per 5 mL (as trihydrate) powder for oral liquid; 250 mg per 5 mL (as trihydrate) powder for oral liquid
    • Oral > Solid > dispersible tablet: 250 mg (scored) (as trihydrate); 500 mg (scored) (as trihydrate)
    • Oral > Solid > dosage form: 250 mg (as trihydrate); 500 mg (as trihydrate)
    Indications
    First choice
    Acute malnutrition in infants, children or adolescents (uncomplicated) [children] Acute malnutrition in infants, children or adolescents (complicated) [children] Acute sinusitis Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease with acute exacerbation Acute pharyngitis Bacterial pneumonia (Community-acquired pneumonia - mild to moderate) Acute otitis media Periapical abscess without sinus co-prescribed with gentamicin Sepsis without septic shock co-prescribed with gentamicin Bacterial pneumonia (Community-acquired pneumonia - severe) [children]
    Second choice
    Bacterial meningitis
  33. Amoxicillin + clavulanic acid General information
    Section
    Access group antibiotics
    • Parenteral > General injections > IV: 500 mg (as sodium salt) + 100 mg (as potassium salt) powder for injection; 1000 mg (as sodium salt) + 200 mg (as potassium salt) powder for injection
    • Oral > Solid: 500 mg (as trihydrate) + 125 mg (as potassium salt)
    • Oral > Liquid: 125 mg (as trihydrate) + 31.25 mg (as potassium salt) powder for oral liquid; 250 mg (as trihydrate) + 62.5 mg (as potassium salt) powder for oral liquid
    • Oral > Solid: 500 mg (as trihydrate) + 125 mg (as potassium salt); 875 mg (as trihydrate) + 125 mg (as potassium salt)
    • Oral > Solid > dispersible tablet: 200 mg (as trihydrate) + 28.5 mg (as potassium salt); 250 mg (as trihydrate) + 62.5 mg (as potassium salt)
    • Oral > Liquid: 125 mg + 31.25 mg powder for oral liquid; 250 mg + 62.5 mg powder for oral liquid
    Indications
    First choice
    Infectious cystitis Other specified pneumonia (Hospital-acquired pneumonia) Peritonitis (mild-moderate) Bacterial pneumonia (Community-acquired pneumonia - severe) [children] Bacterial cellulitis, erysipelas or lymphangitis Acute sinusitis Peritoneal abscess (mild-moderate) Neutropenia (low-risk) Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease with acute exacerbation
    Second choice
    Other specified prophylactic measures Bacterial pneumonia (Community-acquired pneumonia - mild to moderate) Acute otitis media Bacterial infection of joint Osteomyelitis or osteitis co-prescribed with clarithromycin Bacterial pneumonia (Community-acquired pneumonia - severe)
    Section
    Antituberculosis medicines
    • Oral > Liquid: 250 mg (as trihydrate) + 62.5 mg per 5 mL (as potassium salt) powder for oral liquid
    • Oral > Solid: 500 mg (as trihydrate) + 125 mg (as potassium salt)
    Indications
    Multi-drug resistant Mycobacterium tuberculosis
  34. Amphotericin B General information
    Section
    Antifungal medicines
    • Parenteral > General injections > IV: 50 mg in vial powder for injection (liposomal complex); 50 mg in vial powder for injection (as sodium deoxycholate)
    Indications
    Blastomycosis Aspergillosis Cryptococcosis Candidosis Coccidioidomycosis Histoplasmosis Sporotrichosis
    Section
    Antileishmaniasis medicines
    • Parenteral > General injections > IV: 50 mg in vial powder for injection (liposomal complex); 50 mg in vial powder for injection (as sodium deoxycholate)
    Indications
    Visceral leishmaniasis
  35. Ampicillin General information
    Section
    Access group antibiotics
    • Parenteral > General injections > unspecified: 500 mg in vial (as sodium salt) powder for injection; 1 g in vial (as sodium salt) powder for injection
    Indications
    First choice
    co-prescribed with gentamicin Peritoneal abscess (severe) co-prescribed with gentamicin Sepsis without septic shock co-prescribed with gentamicin Peritoneal abscess (mild-moderate) co-prescribed with gentamicin Peritonitis (severe) co-prescribed with gentamicin Acute malnutrition in infants, children or adolescents (complicated) [children] co-prescribed with gentamicin Peritonitis (mild-moderate) co-prescribed with gentamicin Bacterial pneumonia (Community-acquired pneumonia - severe) [children]
    Second choice
    Bacterial meningitis
  36. Anastrozole General information
    Section
    Hormones and antihormones
    • Oral > Solid: 1 mg tablet
    Indications
    Other specified malignant neoplasms of breast Malignant neoplasms of breast
    Section
    Ovulation inducers
    Indications
    Therapeutic equivalent to letrozole for Female infertility without specification whether primary or secondary
  37. Anidulafungin General information
    Section
    Antifungal medicines
    Indications
    Therapeutic equivalent to micafungin for Systemic or invasive candidosis
  38. Ansuvimab General information
    Section
    Medicines for Ebola virus disease
    • Parenteral > General injections > IV: 400 mg powder for injection
    Indications
    Ebola virus disease
  39. Anti-d immunoglobulin General information
    Section
    Human immunoglobulins
    • Parenteral > General injections > IV: 250 µg in single-dose vial
    • Parenteral > General injections > IM: 250 µg in single-dose vial
    Indications
    Maternal care for red cell antibodies Rh incompatibility reaction
  40. Anti-rabies immunoglobulin General information
    Section
    Human immunoglobulins
    • Parenteral > General injections > IM: 150 IU per mL in vial
    • Parenteral > Locoregional injections > Other: 150 IU per mL in vial
    Indications
    Rabies
  41. Anti-rabies virus monoclonal antibodies General information
    Section
    Immunologicals > Sera, immunoglobulins and monoclonal antibodies
    • Parenteral > Locoregional injections > Intradermal: 40 IU per mL in 1.25 mL vial (human); 40 IU per mL in 2.5 mL vial (human); 100 IU per mL in 2.5 mL vial (human); 300 IU per mL in 10 mL vial (murine); 600 IU per mL in 1 mL vial (murine); 600 IU per mL in 2.5 mL vial (murine); 600 IU per mL in 5 mL vial (murine)
    Indications
    Rabies
  42. Anti-tetanus immunoglobulin General information
    Section
    Human immunoglobulins
    • Parenteral > General injections > IM: 500 IU in vial
    Indications
    Tetanus
  43. Antivenom immunoglobulin General information
    Section
    Immunologicals > Sera, immunoglobulins and monoclonal antibodies
    • Parenteral > General injections > IV:
    Indications
    Harmful effects of or exposure to noxious substances, chiefly nonmedicinal as to source, not elsewhere classified
  44. Apixaban General information
    Section
    Medicines affecting coagulation
    Indications
    Therapeutic equivalent to dabigatran for Venous thromboembolism Therapeutic equivalent to dabigatran for Other specified atrial fibrillation
  45. Aprepitant General information
    Section
    Antiemetic medicines
    • Oral > Liquid: 125 mg powder for oral suspension (in sachet)
    • Oral > Solid: 80 mg; 125 mg; 165 mg
    Indications
    Nausea or vomiting
  46. Aripiprazole General information
    Section
    Medicines for bipolar disorders
    Indications
    Therapeutic equivalent to quetiapine for Bipolar or related disorders
    Section
    Medicines for psychotic disorders
    Indications
    Therapeutic equivalent to risperidone for Schizophrenia or other primary psychotic disorders
  47. Arsenic trioxide General information
    Section
    Cytotoxic medicines
    • Parenteral > General injections > IV: 1 mg per mL concentrate for solution for infusion; 2 mg per mL concentrate for solution for infusion
    Indications
    Acute myeloid leukaemia with recurrent genetic abnormalities
  48. Artemether General information
    Section
    Antimalarial medicines > For curative treatment
    • Parenteral > General injections > IM: 80 mg per mL in 1 mL ampoule (oily injection)
    Indications
    Malaria due to Plasmodium falciparum Malaria due to Plasmodium vivax
  49. Artemether + lumefantrine General information
    Section
    Antimalarial medicines > For curative treatment
    • Oral > Solid: 20 mg + 120 mg tablet; 20 mg + 120 mg dispersible tablet
    Indications
    Malaria due to Plasmodium falciparum Malaria due to Plasmodium vivax
  50. Artesunate General information
    Section
    Antimalarial medicines > For curative treatment
    • Parenteral > General injections > IV: 60 mg in ampoule containing anhydrous artesunic acid with a separate ampoule of 5% sodium bicarbonate solution
    • Oral > Solid: 50 mg tablet
    • Local > Rectal > Other: 50 mg capsules; 200 mg capsules; 100 mg capsules
    Indications
    Malaria due to Plasmodium falciparum Malaria due to Plasmodium vivax
  51. Artesunate + amodiaquine General information
    Section
    Antimalarial medicines > For curative treatment
    • Oral > Solid: 25 mg + 67.5 mg tablet; 50 mg + 135 mg tablet; 100 mg + 270 mg tablet
    Indications
    Malaria due to Plasmodium falciparum Malaria due to Plasmodium vivax
  52. Artesunate + mefloquine General information
    Section
    Antimalarial medicines > For curative treatment
    • Oral > Solid: 25 mg + 55 mg tablet; 100 mg + 220 mg tablet
    Indications
    Malaria due to Plasmodium falciparum Malaria due to Plasmodium vivax
  53. Artesunate + pyronaridine tetraphosphate General information
    Section
    Antimalarial medicines > For curative treatment
    • Oral > Solid: 60 mg + 180 mg tablet; 20 mg + 60 mg granules
    Indications
    Malaria due to Plasmodium falciparum Malaria due to Plasmodium vivax
  54. Ascorbic acid General information
    Section
    Vitamins and minerals
    • Oral > Solid: 50 mg
    Indications
    Scurvy
  55. Asparaginase General information
    Section
    Cytotoxic medicines
    • Parenteral > General injections > unspecified: 10000 IU in vial powder for injection
    Indications
    Lymphoid leukaemia, not elsewhere classified
  56. Atazanavir + ritonavir General information
    Section
    Antiretrovirals > Protease inhibitors
    • Oral > Solid: 300 mg (as sulfate) + 100 mg tablet (heat stable)
    Indications
    Human immunodeficiency virus disease without mention of associated disease or condition, clinical stage unspecified
  57. Atenolol General information
    Section
    Antihypertensive medicines
    Indications
    Therapeutic equivalent to bisoprolol for Essential hypertension
  58. Atoltivimab + maftivimab + odesivimab General information
    Section
    Medicines for Ebola virus disease
    • Parenteral > General injections > IV: 241.7 mg + 241.7 mg + 241.7 mg in 14.5 mL vial
    Indications
    Ebola virus disease
  59. Atorvastatin General information
    Section
    Lipid-lowering agents
    Indications
    Therapeutic equivalent to simvastatin for Mixed hyperlipidaemia Therapeutic equivalent to simvastatin for Coronary atherosclerosis
  60. Atorvastatin + perindopril + amlodipine General information
    Section
    Fixed-dose combinations for prevention of atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease
    • Oral > Solid > tablet: 20 mg + 5 mg + 5 mg; 20 mg + 10 mg + 10 mg; 40 mg + 5 mg + 5 mg; 40 mg + 10 mg + 10 mg
    Indications
    Atherosclerotic chronic arterial occlusive disease Chronic ischaemic heart disease Cerebral ischaemic stroke
  61. Atracurium General information
    Section
    Muscle relaxants (peripherally-acting) and cholinesterase inhibitors
    • Parenteral > General injections > IV: 10 mg per mL (besylate)
    Indications
    Muscle relaxants
  62. Atropine General information
    Section
    Antidotes and other substances used in poisonings > Specific
    • Parenteral > General injections > unspecified: 1 mg in 1 mL ampoule (atropine sulfate)
    Indications
    Exposure to or harmful effects of undetermined intent of pesticides
    Section
    Preoperative medication and sedation for short-term procedures
    • Parenteral > General injections > unspecified: 1 mg in 1 mL ampoule (atropine sulfate)
    Indications
    Parasympatholytics [anticholinergics and antimuscarinics] and spasmolytics
    Section
    Diagnostic agents > Ophthalmic medicines
    Indications
    Therapeutic equivalent to tropicamide for Cycloplegic drug
    Section
    Ophthalmological preparations > Mydriatics
    • Local > Ophthalmological > Solution (eye drops): 0.1% (sulfate); 0.5% (sulfate); 1% (sulfate)
    Indications
    Anterior uveitis
  63. Azathioprine General information
    Section
    Disease-modifying anti-rheumatic drugs (DMARDs)
    • Oral > Solid: 50 mg
    Indications
    Rheumatoid arthritis, serology unspecified Psoriatic arthritis
    Section
    Immunomodulators for non-malignant disease
    • Parenteral > General injections > IV: 100 mg in vial powder for injection (as sodium salt); 50 mg in vial powder for injection (as sodium salt)
    • Oral > Liquid: 10 mg per mL
    • Oral > Solid > tablet: 50 mg (scored); 25 mg
    Indications
    Failure or rejection of transplanted organs or tissues
  64. Azithromycin General information
    Section
    Ophthalmological preparations > Anti-infective agents
    • Local > Ophthalmological > Solution (eye drops): 1.5% eye drops
    Indications
    Trachoma
    Section
    Watch group antibiotics
    • Oral > Liquid: 200 mg per 5 mL (anhydrous) powder for oral liquid
    • Oral > Solid > dosage form: 250 mg (anhydrous); 500 mg (anhydrous)
    • Oral > Liquid: 200 mg per 5 mL oral liquid
    • Oral > Solid: 250 mg (anhydrous) capsule; 500 mg (anhydrous) capsule
    Indications
    First choice
    Paratyphoid fever Chlamydia trachomatis Typhoid fever Cholera [children] Cholera Yaws Trachoma co-prescribed with ceftriaxone Gonococcal infection
    Second choice
    Infectious gastroenteritis or colitis without specification of infectious agent co-prescribed with cefixime Gonococcal infection
  65. Barium sulfate General information
    Section
    Diagnostic agents > Radiocontrast media
    • Oral > Liquid: Aqueous suspension
    Indications
    Barium sulfate with suspending agents
  66. Beclometasone General information
    Section
    Antiasthmatic and medicines for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
    Indications
    Therapeutic equivalent to budesonide for Asthma
  67. Beclometasone + formoterol General information
    Section
    Antiasthmatic and medicines for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
    Indications
    Therapeutic equivalent to budesonide + formoterol for Asthma
  68. Bedaquiline General information
    Section
    Antituberculosis medicines
    • Oral > Solid: 100 mg tablet; 20 mg tablet
    Indications
    Multi-drug resistant Mycobacterium tuberculosis
  69. Bendamustine General information
    Section
    Cytotoxic medicines
    • Parenteral > General injections > unspecified: 45 mg per 0.5 mL; 180 mg per 2 mL
    Indications
    Chronic lymphocytic leukaemia or small lymphocytic lymphoma Follicular lymphoma
  70. Benzathine benzylpenicillin General information
    Section
    Access group antibiotics
    • Parenteral > General injections > IM: 900 mg in vial benzylpenicillin powder for injection (= 1.2 million IU); 1.44 g in vial benzylpenicillin powder for injection (= 2.4 million IU)
    Indications
    First choice
    Syphilis Congenital syphilis [children]
  71. Benznidazole General information
    Section
    American trypanosomiasis
    • Oral > Solid > tablet: 100 mg (scored); 50 mg (scored); 12.5 mg
    Indications
    Chagas disease
  72. Benzoyl peroxide General information
    Section
    Dermatological medicines > Medicines affecting skin differentiation and proliferation
    • Local > Topical > Cream: 5%
    • Local > Topical > Lotion: 5%
    Indications
    Acne
  73. Benzyl benzoate General information
    Section
    Dermatological medicines > Scabicides and pediculicides
    • Local > Topical > Lotion: 25%
    Indications
    Pthiriasis Pediculosis corporis Pediculosis capitis Scabies
  74. Benzylpenicillin General information
    Section
    Access group antibiotics
    • Parenteral > General injections > unspecified: 600 mg in vial powder for injection (=1 million IU as sodium or potassium salt); 3 g in vial powder for injection (=5 million IU as sodium or potassium salt)
    Indications
    First choice
    Syphilis Congenital syphilis [children] co-prescribed with gentamicin Sepsis without septic shock co-prescribed with gentamicin Acute malnutrition in infants, children or adolescents (complicated) [children] co-prescribed with gentamicin Bacterial pneumonia (Community-acquired pneumonia - severe) [children]
    Second choice
    Bacterial meningitis
  75. 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
  76. Bevacizumab General information
    Section
    Ophthalmological preparations > Anti-vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) preparations
    • Parenteral > Locoregional injections > Intravitreal: 25 mg per mL
    Indications
    Age related macular degeneration
  77. Bicalutamide General information
    Section
    Hormones and antihormones
    • Oral > Solid: 50 mg
    Indications
    Malignant neoplasms of prostate
  78. Biperiden General information
    Section
    Medicines for parkinsonism
    • Parenteral > General injections > IV: 5 mg per mL in 1 mL ampoule (lactate)
    • Oral > Solid: 2 mg tablet (hydrochloride)
    Indications
    Parkinson disease
  79. Bisacodyl General information
    Section
    Laxatives
    Indications
    Therapeutic equivalent to senna for Constipation
  80. Bisoprolol General information
    Section
    Antianginal medicines
    • Oral > Solid: 1.25 mg; 5 mg
    Indications
    Angina pectoris
    Section
    Medicines used in heart failure
    • Oral > Solid: 1.25 mg; 5 mg
    Indications
    Heart failure
    Section
    Antiarrhythmic medicines
    • Oral > Solid: 1.25 mg; 5 mg
    Indications
    Cardiac arrhythmia
    Section
    Antihypertensive medicines
    • Oral > Solid: 1.25 mg; 5 mg
    Indications
    Essential hypertension
  81. Bleomycin General information
    Section
    Cytotoxic medicines
    • Parenteral > General injections > unspecified: 15000 IU in vial (as sulfate)
    Indications
    Other specified malignant neoplasms of the ovary Germ cell tumour of testis Kaposi sarcoma of unspecified primary site Hodgkin lymphoma
  82. Bortezomib General information
    Section
    Targeted therapies
    • Parenteral > General injections > unspecified: 3.5 mg in vial powder for injection
    Indications
    Plasma cell myeloma
  83. Bromocriptine General information
    Section
    Medicines for disorders of the pituitary hormone system
    Indications
    Therapeutic equivalent to cabergoline for Other specified benign neoplasm of endocrine glands
  84. Budesonide General information
    Section
    Antiasthmatic and medicines for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
    • Respiratory > Inhalation > aerosol: 100 µg per dose; 200 µg per dose
    Indications
    Asthma
    Section
    Ear, nose and throat medicines [c]
    • Local > Nasal > Spray: 100 µg per dose
    Indications
    Allergic rhinitis
  85. Budesonide + formoterol General information
    Section
    Antiasthmatic and medicines for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
    • Respiratory > Inhalation > dry powder: 100 µg + 6 µg per dose; 200 µg + 6 µg per dose
    Indications
    Asthma
  86. Budesonide + salmeterol General information
    Section
    Antiasthmatic and medicines for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
    Indications
    Therapeutic equivalent to budesonide + formoterol for Asthma
  87. Bumetanide General information
    Section
    Medicines used in heart failure
    Indications
    Therapeutic equivalent to furosemide for Heart failure
    Section
    Diuretics
    Indications
    Therapeutic equivalent to furosemide for Anuria or oliguria Therapeutic equivalent to furosemide for Oedema
  88. Bupivacaine General information
    Section
    Local anaesthetics
    • Parenteral > Locoregional injections > Spinal anaesthesia: 0.5% in 4 mL ampoule (hydrochloride) + 7.5% glucose solution
    • Parenteral > General injections > unspecified: 0.25% in vial (hydrochloride); 0.5% in vial (hydrochloride)
    Indications
    Local anaesthetics
  89. Buprenorphine General information
    Section
    Medicines for disorders due to psychoactive substance use
    Indications
    Therapeutic equivalent to methadone for Opioid dependence
  90. Bupropion General information
    Section
    Medicines for disorders due to psychoactive substance use
    • Oral > Solid: 150 mg sustained-release (hydrochloride)
    Indications
    Nicotine dependence
  91. Cabergoline General information
    Section
    Medicines for disorders of the pituitary hormone system
    • Oral > Solid > tablet: 0.5 mg; 1 mg
    Indications
    Other specified benign neoplasm of endocrine glands
  92. Caffeine citrate General information
    Section
    Medicines administered to the neonate [c]
    • Parenteral > General injections > IV: 20 mg per mL (equivalent to 10 mg caffeine base per mL)
    • Oral > Liquid: 20 mg per mL (equivalent to 10 mg caffeine base per mL)
    Indications
    Apnoea of newborn
  93. Calamine General information
    Section
    Dermatological medicines > Anti-inflammatory and antipruritic medicines
    • Local > Topical > Lotion:
    Indications
    Pruritus
  94. 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
  95. Calcitriol General information
    Section
    Dermatological medicines > Medicines affecting skin differentiation and proliferation
    Indications
    Therapeutic equivalent to calcipotriol for Psoriasis of unspecified type
  96. Calcium General information
    Section
    Vitamins and minerals
    • Oral > Solid: 500 mg (elemental calcium)
    Indications
    Calcium deficiency
  97. Calcium folinate (leucovorin calcium) General information
    Section
    Cytotoxic medicines
    • Parenteral > General injections > unspecified: 3 mg per mL in 10 mL ampoule; 7.5 mg per mL in 2 mL ampoule; 10 mg per mL in 5 mL ampoule
    • Oral > Solid > tablet: 15 mg; 5 mg; 25 mg
    Indications
    Malignant neoplasm metastasis in large intestine Malignant trophoblastic neoplasms of placenta Burkitt lymphoma including Burkitt leukaemia Malignant neoplasms of rectum Malignant neoplasms of colon Osteosarcoma of bone and articular cartilage of unspecified sites
  98. Calcium gluconate General information
    Section
    Antidotes and other substances used in poisonings > Specific
    • Parenteral > General injections > IV: 100 mg per mL in 10 mL ampoule
    Indications
    Hypermagnesaemia
    Section
    Vitamins and minerals
    • Parenteral > General injections > IV: 100 mg per mL in 10 mL ampoule
    Indications
    Tetany due to acute calcium deficiency
  99. Canagliflozin General information
    Section
    Oral hypoglycaemic agents
    Indications
    Therapeutic equivalent to empagliflozin for Type 2 diabetes mellitus
  101. Carbachol General information
    Section
    Ophthalmological preparations > Miotics and antiglaucoma medicines
    Indications
    Therapeutic equivalent to pilocarpine for Primary open-angle glaucoma Therapeutic equivalent to pilocarpine for Acute angle closure with pupillary block Therapeutic equivalent to pilocarpine for Ocular hypertension
  102. Carbamazepine General information
    Section
    Antiseizure medicines
    • Oral > Liquid: 100 mg per 5 mL
    • Oral > Solid > tablet: 200 mg (scored); 100 mg (scored); 100 mg (chewable); 200 mg (chewable); 400 mg (scored)
    Indications
    Epilepsy or seizures
    Section
    Medicines for bipolar disorders
    • Oral > Solid > tablet: 100 mg (scored); 200 mg (scored); 400 mg
    Indications
    Bipolar or related disorders
  103. Carbetocin General information
    Section
    Uterotonics
    • Parenteral > General injections > IV: 100 µg per mL (heat stable)
    Indications
    Postpartum haemorrhage
  104. Carbimazole General information
    Section
    Thyroid hormones and antithyroid medicines
    Indications
    Therapeutic equivalent to methimazole for Thyrotoxicosis
  106. Carvedilol General information
    Section
    Antianginal medicines
    Indications
    Therapeutic equivalent to bisoprolol for Angina pectoris
    Section
    Medicines used in heart failure
    Indications
    Therapeutic equivalent to bisoprolol for Heart failure
    Section
    Antiarrhythmic medicines
    Indications
    Therapeutic equivalent to bisoprolol for Cardiac arrhythmia
    Section
    Antihypertensive medicines
    Indications
    Therapeutic equivalent to bisoprolol for Essential hypertension
  107. Caspofungin General information
    Section
    Antifungal medicines
    Indications
    Therapeutic equivalent to micafungin for Systemic or invasive candidosis
  108. Cefalexin General information
    Section
    Access group antibiotics
    • Oral > Liquid: 125 mg per 5 mL (anhydrous) powder for oral liquid; 250 mg per 5 mL (anhydrous) powder for oral liquid
    • Oral > Solid: 250 mg (as monohydrate); 500 mg (as monohydrate)
    • Oral > Solid > dispersible tablet: 125 mg; 250 mg
    Indications
    First choice
    Bacterial cellulitis, erysipelas or lymphangitis
    Second choice
    Acute pharyngitis Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease with acute exacerbation
  109. Cefazolin General information
    Section
    Access group antibiotics
    • Parenteral > General injections > unspecified: 1 g in vial (as sodium salt) powder for injection
    Indications
    First choice
    Other specified prophylactic measures co-prescribed with metronidazole Other specified prophylactic measures
    Second choice
    Osteomyelitis or osteitis Bacterial infection of joint
  110. Cefiderocol General information
    Section
    Reserve group antibiotics
    • Parenteral > General injections > IV: 1 g in vial (as sulfate toxylate) powder for injection
    Indications
    Carbapenem-resistant Pseudomonas aeruginosa Carbapenem resistant Enterobacterales
  111. Cefixime General information
    Section
    Watch group antibiotics
    • Oral > Liquid: 100 mg per 5 mL powder for oral liquid
    • Oral > Solid: 200 mg (as trihydrate); 400 mg (as trihydrate)
    Indications
    Second choice
    Infectious gastroenteritis or colitis without specification of infectious agent co-prescribed with azithromycin Gonococcal infection
  112. Cefotaxime General information
    Section
    Watch group antibiotics
    • Parenteral > General injections > unspecified: 250 mg in vial powder for injection (as sodium salt); 500 mg in vial powder for injection (as sodium salt); 1 g in vial powder for injection (as sodium salt); 2 g in vial powder for injection (as sodium salt)
    Indications
    First choice
    Bacterial meningitis Other specified pneumonia (Hospital-acquired pneumonia) Bacterial pneumonia (Community-acquired pneumonia - severe) [children] co-prescribed with amikacin Acute pyelonephritis (severe) co-prescribed with amikacin Inflammatory and other diseases of prostate (severe) co-prescribed with clarithromycin Bacterial pneumonia (Community-acquired pneumonia - severe) co-prescribed with metronidazole Peritonitis (mild-moderate) co-prescribed with metronidazole Peritonitis (severe) co-prescribed with metronidazole Peritoneal abscess (mild-moderate) co-prescribed with metronidazole Peritoneal abscess (severe)
    Second choice
    Bacterial infection of joint Osteomyelitis or osteitis Acute pyelonephritis (mild to moderate) Inflammatory and other diseases of prostate (mild to moderate) Sepsis without septic shock
  113. Ceftazidime General information
    Section
    Watch group antibiotics
    • Parenteral > General injections > unspecified: 250 mg in vial (as pentahydrate) powder for injection; 1 g in vial (as pentahydrate) powder for injection
    Indications
    First choice
    co-prescribed with vancomycin Endophthalmitis
    Other indications
    Pseudomonas aeruginosa resistant to other antibiotic
  114. Ceftazidime + avibactam General information
    Section
    Reserve group antibiotics
    • Parenteral > General injections > IV: 2 g in vial + 0.5 g in vial powder for injection
    Indications
    Carbapenem resistant Enterobacterales Carbapenem-resistant Pseudomonas aeruginosa
  115. Ceftolozane + tazobactam General information
    Section
    Reserve group antibiotics
    • Parenteral > General injections > IV: 1 g + 0.5 g powder for injection
    Indications
    Carbapenem-resistant Pseudomonas aeruginosa
  116. Ceftriaxone General information
    Section
    Watch group antibiotics
    • Parenteral > General injections > unspecified: 250 mg in vial powder for injection (as sodium salt); 1 g in vial powder for injection (as sodium salt); 2 g in vial powder for injection (as sodium salt); 500 mg in vial powder for injection (as sodium salt)
    • Parenteral > General injections > unspecified: 250 mg in vial powder for injection (as sodium salt); 1 g in vial powder for injection (as sodium salt); 500 mg in vial powder for injection (as sodium salt)
    • Parenteral > General injections > unspecified: 2 g in vial powder for injection (as sodium salt); 500 mg in vial powder for injection (as sodium salt); 250 mg in vial powder for injection (as sodium salt); 1 g in vial powder for injection (as sodium salt)
    • Parenteral > General injections > unspecified: 250 mg in vial powder for injection (as sodium salt); 1 g in vial powder for injection (as sodium salt); 2 g in vial powder for injection (as sodium salt)
    Indications
    First choice
    Other specified pneumonia (Hospital-acquired pneumonia) Typhoid fever Paratyphoid fever Bacterial meningitis Bacterial pneumonia (Community-acquired pneumonia - severe) [children] co-prescribed with amikacin Inflammatory and other diseases of prostate (severe) co-prescribed with amikacin Acute pyelonephritis (severe) co-prescribed with azithromycin Gonococcal infection co-prescribed with clarithromycin Bacterial pneumonia (Community-acquired pneumonia - severe) co-prescribed with metronidazole Peritonitis (mild-moderate) co-prescribed with metronidazole Peritoneal abscess (severe) co-prescribed with metronidazole Necrotising fasciitis co-prescribed with metronidazole Peritoneal abscess (mild-moderate) co-prescribed with metronidazole Peritonitis (severe) co-prescribed with vancomycin Endophthalmitis
    Second choice
    Acute pyelonephritis (mild to moderate) Bacterial infection of joint Infectious gastroenteritis or colitis without specification of infectious agent Osteomyelitis or osteitis Inflammatory and other diseases of prostate (mild to moderate) Sepsis without septic shock
  117. Cefuroxime General information
    Section
    Watch group antibiotics
    • Parenteral > General injections > IV: 250 mg in vial (as sodium salt) powder for injection; 750 mg in vial (as sodium salt) powder for injection; 1.5 g in vial (as sodium salt) powder for injection
    Indications
    Second choice
    Other specified prophylactic measures
  118. Certolizumab pegol General information
    Section
    Immunomodulators for non-malignant disease
    Indications
    Therapeutic equivalent to adalimumab for Axial spondyloarthritis Therapeutic equivalent to adalimumab for Rheumatoid arthritis Therapeutic equivalent to adalimumab for Crohn disease site
    Section
    Medicines for juvenile joint diseases
    Indications
    Therapeutic equivalent to adalimumab for Juvenile idiopathic arthritis
  119. Cetirizine General information
    Section
    Antiallergics and medicines used in anaphylaxis
    Indications
    Therapeutic equivalent to loratadine for Allergic or hypersensitivity conditions of unspecified type
  120. Chlorambucil General information
    Section
    Cytotoxic medicines
    • Oral > Solid: 2 mg tablet
    Indications
    Chronic lymphocytic leukaemia or small lymphocytic lymphoma
  121. Chloramphenicol General information
    Section
    Access group antibiotics
    • Parenteral > General injections > IV: 1 g in vial powder for injection (sodium succinate)
    • Parenteral > General injections > IM: 500 mg in 2 mL ampoule oily suspension for injection
    Indications
    Second choice
    Bacterial meningitis
  122. Chlorhexidine General information
    Section
    Medicines administered to the neonate [c]
    • Local > Topical > Solution: 7.1% chlorhexidine digluconate (delivering 4% chlorhexidine)
    • Local > Topical > Gel: 7.1% chlorhexidine digluconate (delivering 4% chlorhexidine)
    Indications
    Omphalitis of newborn
    Section
    Antiseptics
    • Local > Topical > Solution: 5% (digluconate) for dilution
    Indications
    Chlorhexidine
  123. Chlorine base compound General information
    Section
    Disinfectants
    • Local > Topical > Powder: 0.1% available chlorine for solution
    • Local > Topical > Liquid: 0.1% available chlorine for solution
    • Local > Topical > Solid: 0.1% available chlorine for solution
    Indications
    Disinfectant, not elsewhere classified
  124. Chloroquine General information
    Section
    Antimalarial medicines > For curative treatment
    • Oral > Liquid: 50 mg per 5 mL syrup (as phosphate or sulfate)
    • Oral > Solid: 150 mg tablet (as phosphate or sulfate); 100 mg tablet (as phosphate or sulfate)
    Indications
    Malaria due to Plasmodium vivax
    Section
    Antimalarial medicines > For chemoprevention
    • Oral > Liquid: 50 mg per 5 mL syrup (as phosphate or sulfate)
    • Oral > Solid: 150 mg tablet (as phosphate or sulfate)
    Indications
    Malaria due to Plasmodium ovale Malaria due to Plasmodium malariae Malaria due to Plasmodium vivax
    Section
    Disease-modifying anti-rheumatic drugs (DMARDs)
    • Oral > Solid: 100 mg tablet (as phosphate or sulfate); 150 mg tablet (as phosphate or sulfate)
    Indications
    Rheumatoid arthritis
  125. Chlorothiazide General information
    Section
    Antihypertensive medicines
    Indications
    Therapeutic equivalent to hydrochlorothiazide for Essential hypertension
    Section
    Medicines used in heart failure
    Indications
    Therapeutic equivalent to hydrochlorothiazide for Heart failure
  126. Chloroxylenol General information
    Section
    Disinfectants
    • Local > Topical > Solution: 4.8%
    Indications
    Phenol disinfectant, not elsewhere classified
  127. Chlorpromazine General information
    Section
    Medicines for psychotic disorders
    • Oral > Liquid: 25 mg per 5 mL (hydrochloride)
    • Oral > Solid: 100 mg (hydrochloride)
    Indications
    Therapeutic equivalent to haloperidol for Schizophrenia or other primary psychotic disorders
  128. Chlortalidone General information
    Section
    Antihypertensive medicines
    Indications
    Therapeutic equivalent to hydrochlorothiazide for Essential hypertension
    Section
    Medicines used in heart failure
    Indications
    Therapeutic equivalent to hydrochlorothiazide for Heart failure
  129. Chlortetracycline General information
    Section
    Ophthalmological preparations > Anti-infective agents
    Indications
    Therapeutic equivalent to tetracycline for Other specified conjunctivitis Therapeutic equivalent to tetracycline for Infectious keratitis Therapeutic equivalent to tetracycline for Trachoma Therapeutic equivalent to tetracycline for Infectious blepharitis
  130. Cholera vaccine General information
    Section
    Recommendations for some high-risk populations
    • All vaccines should comply with the WHO requirements for biological substances.
    Indications
    Need for immunization against cholera alone
  131. Ciclesonide General information
    Section
    Antiasthmatic and medicines for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
    Indications
    Therapeutic equivalent to budesonide for Asthma
  132. Ciclosporin General information
    Section
    Immunomodulators for non-malignant disease
    • Parenteral > General injections > IV: 50 mg per mL in 1 mL ampoule concentrate for injection
    • Oral > Liquid: 100 mg per mL
    • Oral > Solid > capsule: 25 mg
    Indications
    Failure or rejection of transplanted organs or tissues
  133. Ciprofloxacin General information
    Section
    Watch group antibiotics
    • Oral > Solid: 250 mg (as hydrochloride); 500 mg (as hydrochloride)
    • Parenteral > General injections > IV: 2 mg per mL (as hyclate)
    • Oral > Liquid: 250 mg per 5 mL (anhydrous)
    • Oral > Solid > dosage form: 250 mg (as hydrochloride); 500 mg (as hydrochloride); 100 mg (as hydrochloride)
    Indications
    First choice
    Acute pyelonephritis (mild to moderate) Typhoid fever Paratyphoid fever Neutropenia (low-risk) Infectious gastroenteritis or colitis without specification of infectious agent Inflammatory and other diseases of prostate (mild to moderate)
    Second choice
    Cholera [children] Cholera co-prescribed with metronidazole Peritoneal abscess (mild-moderate) co-prescribed with metronidazole Peritonitis (mild-moderate)
    Section
    Ear, nose and throat medicines [c]
    • Local > Otological > drops: 0.3% (as hydrochloride)
    Indications
    Infectious diseases of external ear
  135. Citalopram General information
    Section
    Medicines for anxiety disorders
    Indications
    Therapeutic equivalent to fluoxetine for Social anxiety disorder Therapeutic equivalent to fluoxetine for Panic disorder Therapeutic equivalent to fluoxetine for Generalised anxiety disorder
    Section
    Medicines for obsessive compulsive disorders
    Indications
    Therapeutic equivalent to fluoxetine for Obsessive-compulsive disorder
    Section
    Medicines for depressive disorders
    Indications
    Therapeutic equivalent to fluoxetine for Depressive disorders
  136. Cladribine General information
    Section
    Medicines for multiple sclerosis
    • Oral > Solid > tablet: 10 mg
    Indications
    Multiple sclerosis
  137. Clarithromycin General information
    Section
    Watch group antibiotics
    • Oral > Solid: 500 mg
    • Oral > Liquid: 125 mg per 5 mL powder for oral liquid; 250 mg per 5 mL powder for oral liquid
    • Parenteral > General injections > unspecified: 500 mg in vial powder for injection
    • Oral > Solid > dosage form: 500 mg; 250 mg
    Indications
    First choice
    co-prescribed with cefotaxime Bacterial pneumonia (Community-acquired pneumonia - severe) co-prescribed with ceftriaxone Bacterial pneumonia (Community-acquired pneumonia - severe)
    Second choice
    Acute pharyngitis co-prescribed with amoxicillin + clavulanic acid Bacterial pneumonia (Community-acquired pneumonia - severe)
    Other indications
    Helicobacter pylori associated gastric ulcer
  138. Clindamycin General information
    Section
    Access group antibiotics
    • Parenteral > General injections > IV: 150 mg per mL (as phosphate); 600 mg per 4 mL (as phosphate); 900 mg per 6 mL (as phosphate)
    • Oral > Liquid: 75 mg per 5 mL powder for oral liquid (as palmitate hydrochloride)
    • Oral > Solid: 150 mg (as hydrochloride)
    Indications
    First choice
    co-prescribed with piperacillin + tazobactam Necrotising fasciitis
    Second choice
    Osteomyelitis or osteitis Bacterial infection of joint
  139. Clofazimine General information
    Section
    Antituberculosis medicines
    • Oral > Solid: 100 mg; 50 mg
    Indications
    Multi-drug resistant Mycobacterium tuberculosis
    Section
    Antileprosy medicines
    • Oral > Solid: 100 mg; 50 mg
    Indications
    Leprosy
  140. Clomifene General information
    Section
    Ovulation inducers
    • Oral > Solid: 50 mg (citrate)
    Indications
    Female infertility without specification whether primary or secondary
  141. Clomipramine General information
    Section
    Medicines for obsessive compulsive disorders
    • Oral > Solid: 10 mg (hydrochloride); 25 mg (hydrochloride)
    Indications
    Obsessive-compulsive disorder
  142. Clopidogrel General information
    Section
    Anti-platelet medicines
    • Oral > Solid: 75 mg; 300 mg
    Indications
    Acute ischaemic heart disease Presence of coronary angioplasty implant or graft
  143. Clotrimazole General information
    Section
    Antifungal medicines
    • Local > Topical > Other: 1% vaginal cream; 10% vaginal cream; 100 mg vaginal tablet; 500 mg vaginal tablet
    Indications
    Vulvovaginal candidosis
  144. Cloxacillin General information
    Section
    Access group antibiotics
    • Oral > Liquid: 125 mg per 5 mL (as sodium salt) powder for oral liquid; 250 mg per 5 mL (as sodium salt) powder for oral liquid
    • Parenteral > General injections > unspecified: 500 mg in vial (as sodium salt) powder for injection; 250 mg in vial (as sodium salt) powder for injection
    • Oral > Solid > capsule: 500 mg (as sodium salt); 1 g (as sodium salt); 250 mg (as sodium salt)
    Indications
    First choice
    Bacterial cellulitis, erysipelas or lymphangitis Osteomyelitis or osteitis Bacterial infection of joint
    Second choice
    co-prescribed with amikacin Sepsis without septic shock
  145. Clozapine General information
    Section
    Medicines for psychotic disorders
    • Oral > Solid: 25 mg; 50 mg; 100 mg; 200 mg
    Indications
    Schizophrenia or other primary psychotic disorders
  146. Coagulation factor IX General information
    Section
    Blood coagulation factors
    • Parenteral > General injections > IV: 500 IU in vial powder for injection; 1000 IU in vial powder for injection
    Indications
    Coagulation defects, purpura or other haemorrhagic or related conditions Haemophilia B
  147. Coagulation factor IX complex General information
    Section
    Blood coagulation factors
    Indications
    Therapeutic equivalent to coagulation factor IX for Coagulation defects, purpura or other haemorrhagic or related conditions Therapeutic equivalent to coagulation factor IX for Haemophilia B
  148. Coagulation factor VIII General information
    Section
    Blood coagulation factors
    • Parenteral > General injections > IV: 500 IU in vial powder for injection; 250 IU in vial powder for injection; 1000 IU in vial powder for injection
    Indications
    Haemophilia A
  149. Coal tar General information
    Section
    Dermatological medicines > Medicines affecting skin differentiation and proliferation
    • Local > Topical > Solution: 5%
    Indications
    Psoriasis of unspecified type
  150. Codeine General information
    Section
    Opioid analgesics
    • Oral > Solid: 30 mg tablet (codeine phosphate)
    Indications
    Pain
  151. Colecalciferol General information
    Section
    Vitamins and minerals
    • Oral > Liquid: 400 IU per mL
    • Oral > Solid: 400 IU; 1000 IU
    Indications
    Calcium deficiency Vitamin D deficiency Therapeutic equivalent to ergocalciferol for Calcium deficiency Therapeutic equivalent to ergocalciferol for Vitamin D deficiency
  152. Colistin (injection) General information
    Section
    Reserve group antibiotics
    • Parenteral > General injections > unspecified: 1 million IU in vial (as colistemethate sodium) (equivalent to 34 mg colistin base activity)
    Indications
    Carbapenem resistant Acinetobacter baumannii Carbapenem-resistant Pseudomonas aeruginosa Carbapenem resistant Enterobacterales
  153. Compound sodium lactate solution General information
    Section
    Solutions correcting water, electrolyte and acid-base disturbances > Parenteral
    • Parenteral > General injections > IV: injectable solution
    Indications
    Other specified disorders of fluid, electrolyte or acid-base balance Hypovolaemic shock
  155. Copper-containing intrauterine device General information
    Section
    Intrauterine devices
    • -
    Indications
    Contact with health services for insertion of contraceptive device
  157. Cryoprecipitate (pathogen-reduced) General information
    Section
    Blood and blood components
    • Injection: frozen liquid in bag or lyophilized powder in vial containing:
    • > 50 IU Factor VIII
    • > 100 IU vWF
    • > 140 mg clottable fibrinogen per unit
    Indications
    Coagulation defects, purpura or other haemorrhagic or related conditions Von Willebrand disease Obstetric haemorrhage Haemophilia A
  158. Cyclizine General information
    Section
    Medicines for other common symptoms in palliative care
    • Oral > Solid: 50 mg tablet
    • Parenteral > General injections > unspecified: 50 mg per mL
    Indications
    Palliative care
  159. Cyclopentolate General information
    Section
    Diagnostic agents > Ophthalmic medicines
    Indications
    Therapeutic equivalent to tropicamide for Cycloplegic drug
    Section
    Ophthalmological preparations > Mydriatics
    Indications
    Therapeutic equivalent to atropine for Anterior uveitis
  160. Cyclophosphamide General information
    Section
    Cytotoxic medicines
    • Parenteral > General injections > IV: 500 mg in vial powder for injection; 1 g in vial powder for injection; 2 g in vial powder for injection
    • Oral > Solid: 25 mg; 50 mg
    • Oral > Solid: 25 mg; 50 mg tablet
    Indications
    Anaplastic large cell lymphoma, ALK-positive Other specified gliomas of brain Anaplastic large cell lymphoma, ALK-negative Plasma cell myeloma Other specified malignant neoplasms of breast Malignant neoplasms of kidney, except renal pelvis Rhabdomyosarcoma primary site Malignant trophoblastic neoplasms of placenta Follicular lymphoma Burkitt lymphoma including Burkitt leukaemia Malignant neoplasms of breast Ewing sarcoma of bone and articular cartilage of unspecified sites Lymphoid leukaemia, not elsewhere classified Chronic lymphocytic leukaemia or small lymphocytic lymphoma Diffuse large B-cell lymphomas Hodgkin lymphoma
  161. Cycloserine General information
    Section
    Antituberculosis medicines
    • Oral > Solid: 250 mg; 125 mg
    Indications
    Multi-drug resistant Mycobacterium tuberculosis
  163. Dabigatran General information
    Section
    Medicines affecting coagulation
    • Oral > Solid: 110 mg; 150 mg
    Indications
    Venous thromboembolism Other specified atrial fibrillation
  164. Dacarbazine General information
    Section
    Cytotoxic medicines
    • Parenteral > General injections > IV: 100 mg in vial powder for injection; 200 mg in vial powder for injection
    Indications
    Hodgkin lymphoma
  165. Daclatasvir General information
    Section
    Medicines for hepatitis C > Pangenotypic direct-acting antiviral combinations
    • Oral > Solid: 30 mg tablet (as hydrochloride); 60 mg tablet (as hydrochloride)
    Indications
    Chronic hepatitis C
  166. Daclatasvir + sofosbuvir General information
    Section
    Medicines for hepatitis C > Pangenotypic direct-acting antiviral combinations
    • Oral > Solid: 60 mg + 400 mg
    Indications
    Chronic hepatitis C
  168. Dalteparin General information
    Section
    Medicines affecting coagulation
    Indications
    Therapeutic equivalent to enoxaparin for Acute ischaemic heart disease Therapeutic equivalent to enoxaparin for Venous thromboembolism
  169. Dapagliflozin General information
    Section
    Oral hypoglycaemic agents
    Indications
    Therapeutic equivalent to empagliflozin for Type 2 diabetes mellitus
  170. Dapsone General information
    Section
    Antileprosy medicines
    • Oral > Solid: 100 mg tablet; 50 mg tablet; 25 mg tablet
    Indications
    Leprosy
  171. Darbepoetin alfa General information
    Section
    Antianaemia medicines
    Indications
    Therapeutic equivalent to erythropoiesis-stimulating agents for Anaemia due to chronic disease
  172. Darunavir General information
    Section
    Antiretrovirals > Protease inhibitors
    • Oral > Solid: 75 mg; 400 mg; 600 mg; 800 mg
    Indications
    Human immunodeficiency virus disease without mention of associated disease or condition, clinical stage unspecified
  173. Dasatinib General information
    Section
    Targeted therapies
    • Oral > Solid: 20 mg tablet; 50 mg tablet; 70 mg tablet; 80 mg tablet; 100 mg tablet; 140 mg tablet
    Indications
    Chronic myeloid leukaemia, not elsewhere classified
  174. Daunorubicin General information
    Section
    Cytotoxic medicines
    • Parenteral > General injections > IV: 50 mg in vial (as hydrochloride) powder for injection; 20 mg in vial (as hydrochloride) powder for injection; 2 mg per mL in vial (as hydrochloride); 5 mg per mL in vial (as hydrochloride)
    Indications
    Lymphoid leukaemia, not elsewhere classified Acute myeloid leukaemia with recurrent genetic abnormalities Myeloid leukaemia
  175. Deferasirox General information
    Section
    Other medicines for haemoglobinopathies
    • Oral > Solid > dispersible tablet: 100 mg; 125 mg; 250 mg; 400 mg; 500 mg
    • Oral > Solid > tablet: 90 mg; 180 mg; 360 mg
    Indications
    Therapeutic equivalent to deferoxamine for Thalassaemias Other specified sickle cell disorders or other haemoglobinopathies Thalassaemias
  176. Deferiprone General information
    Section
    Other medicines for haemoglobinopathies
    Indications
    Therapeutic equivalent to deferasirox for Other specified sickle cell disorders or other haemoglobinopathies Therapeutic equivalent to deferasirox for Thalassaemias
  177. Deferoxamine General information
    Section
    Antidotes and other substances used in poisonings > Specific
    • Parenteral > General injections > unspecified: 500 mg in vial powder for injection (mesilate)
    Indications
    Harmful effects of drugs, medicaments or biological substances, not elsewhere classified
    Section
    Other medicines for haemoglobinopathies
    • Parenteral > General injections > unspecified: 500 mg in vial powder for injection (mesilate)
    Indications
    Thalassaemias Other specified sickle cell disorders or other haemoglobinopathies
  178. Delamanid General information
    Section
    Antituberculosis medicines
    • Oral > Solid: 50 mg tablet; 25 mg tablet (dispersible)
    Indications
    Multi-drug resistant Mycobacterium tuberculosis
  179. Dengue vaccine General information
    Section
    Recommendations for some high-risk populations
    • All vaccines should comply with the WHO requirements for biological substances.
    Indications
    Need for immunization against certain single viral diseases
  180. Desmopressin General information
    Section
    Medicines affecting coagulation
    • Parenteral > General injections > IV: 4 µg per mL in 1 mL ampoule (acetate)
    • Local > Nasal > Spray: 10 µg per dose (acetate)
    Indications
    Haemophilia A Von Willebrand disease
  181. Dexamethasone General information
    Section
    Other medicines administered to the mother
    • Parenteral > General injections > unspecified: 4 mg per mL (dexamethasone phosphate (as sodium))
    Indications
    Respiratory distress syndrome of the newborn, altered by maternal corticosteroid therapy
    Section
    Hormones and antihormones
    • Oral > Solid: 4 mg
    • Parenteral > General injections > unspecified: 4 mg per mL in 1 mL ampoule (as disodium phosophate salt)
    • Oral > Liquid: 2 mg per 5 mL
    • Oral > Solid: 2 mg; 4 mg
    Indications
    Plasma cell myeloma Lymphoid leukaemia, not elsewhere classified Burkitt lymphoma including Burkitt leukaemia Anaplastic large cell lymphoma, ALK-negative Anaplastic large cell lymphoma, ALK-positive
    Section
    Medicines for other common symptoms in palliative care
    • Oral > Liquid: 2 mg per 5 mL
    • Oral > Solid: 2 mg; 4 mg
    • Parenteral > General injections > unspecified: 4 mg per mL in 1 mL ampoule (as disodium phosphate salt)
    Indications
    Palliative care
    Section
    Antiallergics and medicines used in anaphylaxis
    • Parenteral > General injections > unspecified: 4 mg per mL in 1 mL ampoule (as disodium phosphate salt)
    Indications
    Allergic or hypersensitivity conditions of unspecified type
    Section
    Antiemetic medicines
    • Oral > Liquid: 0.5 mg per 5 mL; 2 mg per 5 mL
    • Oral > Solid: 0.5 mg; 0.75 mg; 1.5 mg; 4 mg
    • Parenteral > General injections > unspecified: 4 mg per mL in 1 mL ampoule (as disodium phosphate salt)
    Indications
    Nausea or vomiting
  182. Dextran 70 General information
    Section
    Plasma substitutes
    • Parenteral > General injections > IV: 6% injectable solution
    Indications
    Hypovolaemia
  184. Diazepam General information
    Section
    Antiseizure medicines
    • Local > Rectal > Gel: 5 mg per mL in 0.5 mL rectal delivery system; 5 mg per mL in 2 mL rectal delivery system; 5 mg per mL in 4 mL rectal delivery system
    • Local > Rectal > Solution: 2 mg per mL in 1.25 mL rectal tube; 2 mg per mL in 2.5 mL rectal tube; 4 mg per mL in 2.5 mL rectal tube
    Indications
    Therapeutic equivalent to lorazepam for Status epilepticus Status epilepticus
    Section
    Medicines for anxiety disorders
    • Oral > Solid: 5 mg (scored); 2 mg (scored)
    Indications
    Anxiety
    Section
    Medicines for other common symptoms in palliative care
    • Oral > Liquid: 2 mg per 5 mL
    • Oral > Solid: 5 mg; 10 mg
    • Local > Rectal > Gel: 5 mg per mL in 0.5 mL rectal delivery system; 5 mg per mL in 2 mL rectal delivery system; 5 mg per mL in 4 mL rectal delivery system
    • Local > Rectal > Solution: 2 mg per mL in 1.25 mL rectal tube; 2 mg per mL in 2.5 mL rectal tube; 4 mg per mL in 2.5 mL rectal tube
    • Parenteral > General injections > unspecified: 5 mg per mL
    Indications
    Palliative care
  185. Diazoxide General information
    Section
    Medicines for hypoglycaemia
    • Oral > Liquid: 50 mg per mL
    • Oral > Solid: 50 mg
    Indications
    Persistent hyperinsulinaemic hypoglycaemia of infancy
  186. Diethylcarbamazine General information
    Section
    Antifilarials
    • Oral > Solid: 50 mg tablet (dihydrogen citrate); 100 mg tablet (dihydrogen citrate)
    Indications
    Lymphatic filariasis
  187. Digoxin General information
    Section
    Antiarrhythmic medicines
    • Parenteral > General injections > IV: 250 µg per mL in 2 mL ampoule
    • Oral > Liquid: 50 µg per mL
    • Oral > Solid: 62.5 µg; 250 µg
    Indications
    Cardiac arrhythmia
    Section
    Medicines used in heart failure
    • Parenteral > General injections > IV: 250 µg per mL in 2 mL ampoule; 100 µg per mL in 1 mL ampoule
    • Oral > Liquid: 50 µg per mL
    • Oral > Solid > tablet: 62.5 µg; 250 µg; 125 µg
    Indications
    Heart failure
  188. Dihydroartemisinin + piperaquine phosphate General information
    Section
    Antimalarial medicines > For curative treatment
    • Oral > Solid: 40 mg + 320 mg tablet; 20 mg + 160 mg tablet
    Indications
    Malaria due to Plasmodium falciparum Malaria due to Plasmodium vivax
  189. Diloxanide General information
    Section
    Antiamoebic and antigiardiasis medicines
    • Oral > Solid: 500 mg (furoate)
    Indications
    Amoebiasis
  190. Dimercaprol General information
    Section
    Antidotes and other substances used in poisonings > Specific
    • Parenteral > General injections > IM: 50 mg per mL in 2 mL ampoule
    Indications
    Harmful effects of or exposure to noxious substances, chiefly nonmedicinal as to source, not elsewhere classified
  191. Diphtheria antitoxin General information
    Section
    Immunologicals > Sera, immunoglobulins and monoclonal antibodies
    • Parenteral > General injections > IM: 10000 IU in vial; 20000 IU in vial
    Indications
    Need for immunization against diphtheria alone
  192. Diphtheria vaccine General information
    Section
    Recommendations for all immunization programmes
    • All vaccines should comply with the WHO requirements for biological substances.
    Indications
    Need for immunization against diphtheria alone
  193. Docetaxel General information
    Section
    Cytotoxic medicines
    • Parenteral > General injections > IV: 20 mg per mL; 40 mg per mL
    Indications
    Malignant neoplasms of breast Malignant neoplasms of prostate Other specified malignant neoplasms of breast
  194. Docusate sodium General information
    Section
    Medicines for other common symptoms in palliative care
    • Oral > Liquid: 50 mg per 5 mL oral liquid
    • Oral > Solid: 100 mg capsule
    Indications
    Palliative care
  195. Dolasetron General information
    Section
    Medicines for other common symptoms in palliative care
    Indications
    Therapeutic equivalent to ondansetron for Palliative care
    Section
    Antiemetic medicines
    Indications
    Therapeutic equivalent to ondansetron for Nausea or vomiting
  196. Dolutegravir General information
    Section
    Antiretrovirals > Integrase inhibitors
    • Oral > Solid: 50 mg tablet; 10 mg tablet (dispersible, scored)
    Indications
    Human immunodeficiency virus disease without mention of associated disease or condition, clinical stage unspecified
  197. Dolutegravir + lamivudine + tenofovir General information
    Section
    Fixed-dose combinations of antiretrovirals
    • Oral > Solid: 50 mg + 300 mg + 300 mg (tenofovir disoproxil fumarate equivalent to 245 mg tenofovir disoproxil)
    Indications
    Human immunodeficiency virus disease without mention of associated disease or condition, clinical stage unspecified
  198. Dopamine General information
    Section
    Medicines used in heart failure
    • Parenteral > General injections > IV: 40 mg per mL in 5 mL vial (hydrochloride)
    Indications
    Heart failure Cardiogenic shock
  199. Doxorubicin General information
    Section
    Cytotoxic medicines
    • Parenteral > General injections > IV: 10 mg in vial (hydrochloride); 50 mg in vial (hydrochloride); 2 mg per mL in 5 mL vial (hydrochloride); 2 mg per mL in 25 mL vial (hydrochloride)
    • Parenteral > General injections > IV: 50 mg in vial (hydrochloride) +; 2 mg per mL in 5 mL vial (hydrochloride); 2 mg per mL in 25 mL vial (hydrochloride); 10 mg in vial (hydrochloride)
    Indications
    Follicular lymphoma Burkitt lymphoma including Burkitt leukaemia Ewing sarcoma of bone and articular cartilage of unspecified sites Malignant neoplasms of breast Anaplastic large cell lymphoma, ALK-negative Other specified malignant neoplasms of breast Anaplastic large cell lymphoma, ALK-positive Diffuse large B-cell lymphomas Plasma cell myeloma Malignant neoplasms of kidney, except renal pelvis Osteosarcoma of bone and articular cartilage of unspecified sites Kaposi sarcoma of unspecified primary site Hodgkin lymphoma Lymphoid leukaemia, not elsewhere classified
  200. Doxorubicin (as pegylated liposomal) General information
    Section
    Cytotoxic medicines
    • Parenteral > General injections > IV: 2 mg per mL in 10 mL vial (hydrochloride); 2 mg per mL in 25 mL vial (hydrochloride)
    Indications
    Kaposi sarcoma of unspecified primary site
  201. Doxycycline General information
    Section
    Access group antibiotics
    • Oral > Solid: 100 mg (as hyclate)
    • Parenteral > General injections > unspecified: 100 mg in vial powder for injection
    • Oral > Liquid: 25 mg per 5 mL powder for oral liquid (monohydrate); 50 mg per 5 mL (calcium)
    • Oral > Solid: 50 mg (as hyclate); 100 mg (as hyclate)
    • Oral > Solid > dispersible tablet: 100 mg (as monohydrate)
    Indications
    First choice
    Cholera Chlamydia trachomatis
    Second choice
    Bacterial pneumonia (Community-acquired pneumonia - mild to moderate) Cholera [children] Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease with acute exacerbation
    Section
    Antimalarial medicines > For chemoprevention
    • Oral > Solid: 100 mg (hydrochloride or hyclate)
    Indications
    Malaria due to Plasmodium falciparum
    Section
    Antimalarial medicines > For curative treatment
    • Oral > Solid: 100 mg (hydrochloride or hyclate); 100 mg dispersible tablet (as monohydrate)
    Indications
    Malaria due to Plasmodium falciparum
  202. Edoxaban General information
    Section
    Medicines affecting coagulation
    Indications
    Therapeutic equivalent to dabigatran for Venous thromboembolism Therapeutic equivalent to dabigatran for Other specified atrial fibrillation
  203. Efavirenz General information
    Section
    Antiretrovirals > Non-nucleoside reverse transcriptase inhibitors
    • Oral > Solid: 600 mg tablet
    Indications
    Human immunodeficiency virus disease without mention of associated disease or condition, clinical stage unspecified
  204. Efavirenz + emtricitabine + tenofovir General information
    Section
    Fixed-dose combinations of antiretrovirals
    • Oral > Solid: 600 mg + 200 mg + 300 mg (tenofovir disoproxil fumarate equivalent to 245 mg tenofovir disoproxil)
    Indications
    Human immunodeficiency virus disease without mention of associated disease or condition, clinical stage unspecified
  205. Efavirenz + lamivudine + tenofovir General information
    Section
    Fixed-dose combinations of antiretrovirals
    • Oral > Solid: 400 mg + 300 mg + 300 mg (tenofovir disoproxil fumarate, equivalent to 245 mg tenofovir disoproxil)
    Indications
    Human immunodeficiency virus disease without mention of associated disease or condition, clinical stage unspecified Therapeutic equivalent to efavirenz + emtricitabine + tenofovir for Human immunodeficiency virus disease without mention of associated disease or condition, clinical stage unspecified
  206. Eflornithine General information
    Section
    Medicines for the treatment of 2nd stage African trypanosomiasis
    • Parenteral > General injections > IV: 200 mg per mL in 50 mL bottle (hydrochloride)
    Indications
    African trypanosomiasis
  207. Empagliflozin General information
    Section
    Oral hypoglycaemic agents
    • Oral > Solid: 10 mg; 25 mg
    Indications
    Type 2 diabetes mellitus
  208. Emtricitabine + tenofovir General information
    Section
    Fixed-dose combinations of antiretrovirals
    • Oral > Solid: 200 mg + 300 mg (tenofovir disoproxil fumarate equivalent to 245 mg tenofovir disoproxil)
    Indications
    Human immunodeficiency virus disease without mention of associated disease or condition, clinical stage unspecified Contact with or exposure to human immunodeficiency virus
  209. Enalapril General information
    Section
    Medicines used in heart failure
    • Oral > Solid > tablet: 2.5 mg (as hydrogen maleate); 5 mg (as hydrogen maleate); 10 mg (as hydrogen maleate)
    Indications
    Heart failure
    Section
    Antihypertensive medicines
    • Oral > Liquid: 1 mg per mL (as hydrogen maleate)
    • Oral > Solid > tablet: 2.5 mg (as hydrogen maleate); 5 mg (as hydrogen maleate); 10 mg (as hydrogen maleate)
    Indications
    Essential hypertension
  210. Enoxaparin General information
    Section
    Medicines affecting coagulation
    • Parenteral > General injections > SC: 20 mg per 0.2 mL in prefilled syringe; 40 mg per 0.4 mL in prefilled syringe; 60 mg per 0.6 mL in prefilled syringe; 80 mg per 0.8 mL in prefilled syringe; 100 mg per 1 mL in prefilled syringe; 120 mg per 0.8 mL in prefilled syringe; 150 mg per 1 mL in prefilled syringe; 150 mg per 1 mL in ampoule; 120 mg per 0.8 mL in ampoule; 20 mg per 0.2 mL in ampoule; 40 mg per 0.4 mL in ampoule; 60 mg per 0.6 mL in ampoule; 80 mg per 0.8 mL in ampoule; 100 mg per 1 mL in ampoule
    • Parenteral > General injections > SC: 20 mg per 0.2 mL in prefilled syringe; 40 mg per 0.4 mL in prefilled syringe; 60 mg per 0.6 mL in prefilled syringe; 80 mg per 0.8 mL in prefilled syringe; 100 mg per 1 mL in prefilled syringe; 120 mg per 0.8 mL in prefilled syringe; 150 mg per 1 mL in prefilled syringe; 150 mg per 1 mL in ampoule; 20 mg per 0.2 mL in ampoule; 40 mg per 0.4 mL in ampoule; 60 mg per 0.6 mL in ampoule; 80 mg per 0.8 mL in ampoule; 120 mg per 0.8 mL in ampoule; 100 mg per 1 mL in ampoule
    Indications
    Acute ischaemic heart disease Venous thromboembolism
  211. Entecavir General information
    Section
    Medicines for hepatitis B > Nucleoside/Nucleotide reverse transcriptase inhibitors
    • Oral > Liquid: 0.05 mg per mL
    • Oral > Solid: 0.5 mg; 1 mg
    Indications
    Chronic hepatitis B
  212. Enzalutamide General information
    Section
    Hormones and antihormones
    Indications
    Therapeutic equivalent to abiraterone for Malignant neoplasms of prostate
  213. Ephedrine General information
    Section
    Local anaesthetics
    • Parenteral > Locoregional injections > Spinal anaesthesia: 30 mg per mL in 1 mL ampoule (ephedrine hydrochloride)
    Indications
    Cardiac complications of anaesthesia during labour or delivery
  214. Epinephrine General information
    Section
    Antiarrhythmic medicines
    • Parenteral > General injections > IV: 100 µg per mL in 10 mL ampoule (as acid tartrate or hydrochloride)
    Indications
    Cardiac arrest
    Section
    Ophthalmological preparations > Mydriatics
    • Local > Ophthalmological > Solution (eye drops): 2% (as hydrochloride)
    Indications
    Primary open-angle glaucoma
    Section
    Antiasthmatic and medicines for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
    • Parenteral > General injections > unspecified: 1 mg per mL in ampoule (as hydrochloride or hydrogen tartrate)
    Indications
    Asthma Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
    Section
    Antiallergics and medicines used in anaphylaxis
    • Parenteral > General injections > unspecified: 1 mg in 1 mL ampoule (as hydrochloride or hydrogen tartrate)
    Indications
    Anaphylaxis
  215. Epoetin alfa General information
    Section
    Antianaemia medicines
    Indications
    Therapeutic equivalent to erythropoiesis-stimulating agents for Anaemia due to chronic disease
  216. Epoetin beta General information
    Section
    Antianaemia medicines
    Indications
    Therapeutic equivalent to erythropoiesis-stimulating agents for Anaemia due to chronic disease
  217. Epoetin theta General information
    Section
    Antianaemia medicines
    Indications
    Therapeutic equivalent to erythropoiesis-stimulating agents for Anaemia due to chronic disease
  218. Equine rabies immunoglobulin General information
    Section
    Immunologicals > Sera, immunoglobulins and monoclonal antibodies
    • Parenteral > Locoregional injections > Intradermal: 150 IU per mL in vial; 200 IU per mL in vial; 300 IU per mL in vial; 400 IU per mL in vial
    Indications
    Rabies
  219. Ergocalciferol General information
    Section
    Vitamins and minerals
    • Oral > Liquid: 250 µg per mL (10 000 IU per mL)
    • Oral > Solid: 1.25 mg (50 000 IU)
    Indications
    Therapeutic equivalent to colecalciferol for Calcium deficiency Therapeutic equivalent to colecalciferol for Vitamin D deficiency Calcium deficiency Vitamin D deficiency
  220. Ergometrine General information
    Section
    Uterotonics
    • Parenteral > General injections > unspecified: 200 µg in 1 mL ampoule (hydrogen maleate)
    Indications
    Postpartum haemorrhage
  221. Erlotinib General information
    Section
    Targeted therapies
    • Oral > Solid: 100 mg; 150 mg
    Indications
    Other specified malignant neoplasms of bronchus or lung
  222. Erythromycin General information
    Section
    Ophthalmological preparations > Anti-infective agents
    • Local > Ophthalmological > Ointment: 0.5%
    Indications
    Chlamydial conjunctivitis Gonococcal infection of eye
    Section
    Watch group antibiotics
    Indications
    Second choice
    Therapeutic equivalent to clarithromycin for Acute pharyngitis
  223. Erythropoiesis-stimulating agents General information
    Section
    Antianaemia medicines
    • Parenteral > General injections > unspecified: 1000 IU per 0.5 mL pre-filled syringe; 2000 IU per 0.5 mL pre-filled syringe; 3000 IU per 0.3 mL pre-filled syringe; 4000 IU per 0.4 mL pre-filled syringe; 5000 IU per 0.5 mL pre-filled syringe; 6000 IU per 0.6 mL pre-filled syringe; 8000 IU per 0.8 mL pre-filled syringe; 10000 IU per 1 mL pre-filled syringe; 20000 IU per 0.5 mL pre-filled syringe; 40000 IU per 1 mL pre-filled syringe
    Indications
    Anaemia due to chronic disease
  224. Escitalopram General information
    Section
    Medicines for anxiety disorders
    Indications
    Therapeutic equivalent to fluoxetine for Social anxiety disorder Therapeutic equivalent to fluoxetine for Panic disorder Therapeutic equivalent to fluoxetine for Generalised anxiety disorder
    Section
    Medicines for obsessive compulsive disorders
    Indications
    Therapeutic equivalent to fluoxetine for Obsessive-compulsive disorder
    Section
    Medicines for depressive disorders
    Indications
    Therapeutic equivalent to fluoxetine for Depressive disorders
  225. Estradiol cypionate + medroxyprogesterone acetate General information
    Section
    Injectable hormonal contraceptives
    • Parenteral > General injections > IM: 5 mg + 25 mg
    Indications
    Contact with health services for reasons associated with reproduction
  226. Etanercept General information
    Section
    Immunomodulators for non-malignant disease
    Indications
    Therapeutic equivalent to adalimumab for Axial spondyloarthritis Therapeutic equivalent to adalimumab for Rheumatoid arthritis Therapeutic equivalent to adalimumab for Crohn disease site
    Section
    Medicines for juvenile joint diseases
    Indications
    Therapeutic equivalent to adalimumab for Juvenile idiopathic arthritis
  227. Ethambutol General information
    Section
    Antituberculosis medicines
    • Oral > Solid: 100 mg (hydrochloride); 400 mg (hydrochloride); 100 mg tablet (dispersible)
    Indications
    Tuberculosis
  228. Ethambutol + isoniazid + pyrazinamide + rifampicin General information
    Section
    Antituberculosis medicines
    • Oral > Solid: 275 mg + 75 mg + 400 mg + 150 mg tablet
    Indications
    Tuberculosis
  229. Ethambutol + isoniazid + rifampicin General information
    Section
    Antituberculosis medicines
    • Oral > Solid: 275 mg + 75 mg + 150 mg tablet
    Indications
    Tuberculosis
  230. Ethanol General information
    Section
    Antiseptics
    • Local > Topical > Solution: 70% (denatured)
    Indications
    Denatured alcohol
  231. Ethinylestradiol + etonogestrel General information
    Section
    Intravaginal contraceptives
    • Local > Vaginal > vaginal ring: 2.7 mg + 11.7 mg
    Indications
    Contact with health services for contraceptive management
  232. Ethinylestradiol + levonorgestrel General information
    Section
    Oral hormonal contraceptives
    • Oral > Solid: 30 µg + 150 µg
    Indications
    Contact with health services for contraceptive management
  233. Ethinylestradiol + norethisterone General information
    Section
    Oral hormonal contraceptives
    • Oral > Solid: 35 µg + 1 mg
    Indications
    Contact with health services for contraceptive management
  234. Ethionamide General information
    Section
    Antituberculosis medicines
    • Oral > Solid: 250 mg tablet; 125 mg tablet (dispersible)
    Indications
    Multi-drug resistant Mycobacterium tuberculosis Tuberculous meningitis
  235. Ethosuximide General information
    Section
    Antiseizure medicines
    • Oral > Liquid: 250 mg per 5 mL
    • Oral > Solid: 250 mg
    Indications
    Absence seizures, typical
  236. Etonogestrel-releasing implant General information
    Section
    Implantable contraceptives
    • Implant > Subdermal: 68 mg single rod
    Indications
    Contact with health services for insertion of contraceptive device
  237. Etoposide General information
    Section
    Cytotoxic medicines
    • Parenteral > General injections > IV: 20 mg per mL in 5 mL ampoule; 100 mg in vial powder for injection (as phosphate)
    • Oral > Solid: 100 mg capsule; 50 mg capsule
    Indications
    Burkitt lymphoma including Burkitt leukaemia Lymphoid leukaemia, not elsewhere classified Anaplastic large cell lymphoma, ALK-negative Myeloid leukaemia Anaplastic large cell lymphoma, ALK-positive Other specified malignant neoplasms of the ovary Germ cell tumour of testis Malignant trophoblastic neoplasms of placenta Ewing sarcoma of bone and articular cartilage of unspecified sites Osteosarcoma of bone and articular cartilage of unspecified sites Hodgkin lymphoma Retinoblastoma Other specified malignant neoplasms of bronchus or lung Malignant neoplasms of kidney, except renal pelvis
  238. Everolimus General information
    Section
    Targeted therapies
    • Oral > Solid: 2.5 mg; 5 mg; 7.5 mg; 10 mg; 2 mg tablet (dispersible); 3 mg tablet (dispersible); 5 mg tablet (dispersible)
    Indications
    Other specified gliomas of brain
  239. Fentanyl General information
    Section
    Opioid analgesics
    • Local > Topical > Transdermal patch: 12 µg/hour; 25 µg/hour; 50 µg/hour; 75 µg/hour; 100 µg/hour
    Indications
    Chronic cancer pain
  240. Ferrous salt General information
    Section
    Antianaemia medicines
    • Oral > Liquid: 25 mg per mL iron (as sulfate)
    • Oral > Solid: 60 mg iron
    Indications
    Iron deficiency anaemia
  241. Ferrous salt + folic acid General information
    Section
    Antianaemia medicines
    • Oral > Solid > tablet: 60 mg elemental iron + 400 µg tablet; 60 mg elemental iron + 2.8 mg
    Indications
    Clefts of lip, alveolus or palate Iron deficiency anaemia Anencephaly or similar anomalies Spina bifida
  242. Fexinidazole General information
    Section
    Medicines for the treatment of 1st stage African trypanosomiasis
    • Oral > Solid: 600 mg
    Indications
    African trypanosomiasis
    Section
    Medicines for the treatment of 2nd stage African trypanosomiasis
    • Oral > Solid: 600 mg
    Indications
    African trypanosomiasis
  243. Fexofenadine General information
    Section
    Antiallergics and medicines used in anaphylaxis
    Indications
    Therapeutic equivalent to loratadine for Allergic or hypersensitivity conditions of unspecified type
  244. Filgrastim General information
    Section
    Immunomodulators
    • Parenteral > General injections > SC: 120 µg per 0.2 mL in prefilled syringe; 300 µg per 0.5 mL in prefilled syringe; 480 µg per 0.8 mL in prefilled syringe; 300 µg per mL in 1 mL vial; 480 µg per 1.6 mL in 1.6 mL vial
    Indications
    Acquired neutropaenia
  245. Fluconazole General information
    Section
    Antifungal medicines
    • Parenteral > General injections > IV: 2 mg per mL in vial
    • Oral > Liquid: 50 mg per 5 mL; 50 mg per 5 mL powder for oral liquid
    • Oral > Solid > capsule: 50 mg
    Indications
    Cryptococcosis Candidosis
  246. Flucytosine General information
    Section
    Antifungal medicines
    • Parenteral > General injections > IV: 2.5 g per 250 mL infusion
    • Oral > Solid: 250 mg capsule
    Indications
    Cryptococcosis
  247. Fludarabine General information
    Section
    Cytotoxic medicines
    • Parenteral > General injections > IV: 50 mg in vial (fludarabine phosphate) powder for injection
    • Oral > Solid: 10 mg tablet (fludarabine phosphate)
    Indications
    Chronic lymphocytic leukaemia or small lymphocytic lymphoma
  248. Fludrocortisone General information
    Section
    Adrenal hormones and synthetic substitutes
    • Oral > Solid: 100 µg (acetate)
    Indications
    Adrenocortical insufficiency
  249. Flunisolide General information
    Section
    Antiasthmatic and medicines for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
    Indications
    Therapeutic equivalent to budesonide for Asthma
  250. Fluorescein General information
    Section
    Diagnostic agents > Ophthalmic medicines
    • Local > Ophthalmological > Solution (eye drops): 1% (sodium salt)
    Indications
    Fluorescein
  251. Fluoride General information
    Section
    Dental medicines and preparations
    • Local > Dental > Gel: 2500 to 12500 ppm fluoride (any type)
    • Local > Dental > Toothpaste, cream or gel: 1000 to 1500 ppm fluoride (any type)
    • Local > Dental > Mouthrinse: 230 to 900 ppm fluoride (any type)
    • Local > Dental > Varnish: 22500 ppm fluoride (any type)
    Indications
    Dental caries
  252. Fluorouracil General information
    Section
    Dermatological medicines > Medicines affecting skin differentiation and proliferation
    • Local > Topical > Ointment: 5%
    Indications
    Plantar warts
    Section
    Cytotoxic medicines
    • Parenteral > General injections > IV: 50 mg per mL in vial
    Indications
    Malignant neoplasms of nasopharynx Malignant neoplasm metastasis in large intestine Malignant neoplasms of rectum Malignant neoplasms of breast Malignant neoplasms of colon
  253. Fluoxetine General information
    Section
    Medicines for anxiety disorders
    • Oral > Solid: 20 mg (as hydrochloride)
    Indications
    Social anxiety disorder Panic disorder Generalised anxiety disorder
    Section
    Medicines for obsessive compulsive disorders
    • Oral > Solid: 20 mg (as hydrochloride)
    Indications
    Obsessive-compulsive disorder
    Section
    Medicines for other common symptoms in palliative care
    • Oral > Solid: 20 mg (as hydrochloride)
    Indications
    Palliative care
    Section
    Medicines for depressive disorders
    • Oral > Solid: 20 mg (as hydrochloride)
    Indications
    Depressive disorders
  254. Fluphenazine General information
    Section
    Medicines for psychotic disorders
    • Parenteral > General injections > IM: 25 mg per mL in ampoule (decanoate); 25 mg per mL in ampoule (enanthate)
    Indications
    Schizophrenia or other primary psychotic disorders
  255. Flutamide General information
    Section
    Hormones and antihormones
    Indications
    Therapeutic equivalent to bicalutamide for Malignant neoplasms of prostate
  256. Fluticasone General information
    Section
    Antiasthmatic and medicines for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
    Indications
    Therapeutic equivalent to budesonide for Asthma
  257. Fluticasone + formoterol General information
    Section
    Antiasthmatic and medicines for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
    Indications
    Therapeutic equivalent to budesonide + formoterol for Asthma
  258. Fluticasone furoate + vilanterol General information
    Section
    Antiasthmatic and medicines for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
    Indications
    Therapeutic equivalent to budesonide + formoterol for Asthma
  259. Fluvastatin General information
    Section
    Lipid-lowering agents
    Indications
    Therapeutic equivalent to simvastatin for Mixed hyperlipidaemia Therapeutic equivalent to simvastatin for Coronary atherosclerosis
  260. Fluvoxamine General information
    Section
    Medicines for anxiety disorders
    Indications
    Therapeutic equivalent to fluoxetine for Social anxiety disorder Therapeutic equivalent to fluoxetine for Panic disorder Therapeutic equivalent to fluoxetine for Generalised anxiety disorder
    Section
    Medicines for obsessive compulsive disorders
    Indications
    Therapeutic equivalent to fluoxetine for Obsessive-compulsive disorder
    Section
    Medicines for depressive disorders
    Indications
    Therapeutic equivalent to fluoxetine for Depressive disorders
  261. Folic acid General information
    Section
    Antianaemia medicines
    • Oral > Solid: 1 mg tablet; 5 mg tablet
    • Oral > Solid: 400 µg
    Indications
    Folate deficiency anaemia Cephalocele Anencephaly or similar anomalies Spina bifida
  262. Fomepizole General information
    Section
    Antidotes and other substances used in poisonings > Specific
    • Parenteral > General injections > IV: 5 mg per mL in 20 mL ampoule (sulfate); 1 g per mL in 1.5 mL ampoule (base)
    Indications
    Harmful effects of or exposure to noxious substances, chiefly nonmedicinal as to source, not elsewhere classified
  263. Fosfomycin (injection) General information
    Section
    Reserve group antibiotics
    • Parenteral > General injections > IV: 2 g in vial (as sodium) powder for injection; 4 g in vial (as sodium) powder for injection
    Indications
    Carbapenem-resistant Pseudomonas aeruginosa Carbapenem resistant Enterobacterales Carbapenem resistant Acinetobacter baumannii
  264. Fresh-frozen plasma General information
    Section
    Blood and blood components
    • Parenteral > General injections > IV:
    Indications
    Blood transfusion without reported diagnosis
  265. Furosemide General information
    Section
    Medicines used in heart failure
    • Parenteral > General injections > IV: 10 mg per mL in 2 mL ampoule; 10 mg per mL in 5 mL ampoule
    • Oral > Liquid: 20 mg per 5 mL; 50 mg per 5 mL
    • Oral > Solid > tablet: 40 mg; 20 mg
    Indications
    Heart failure
    Section
    Diuretics
    • Parenteral > General injections > IV: 10 mg per mL in 2 mL ampoule; 10 mg per mL in 5 mL ampoule
    • Oral > Liquid: 20 mg per 5 mL; 50 mg per 5 mL
    • Oral > Solid > tablet: 40 mg; 20 mg
    Indications
    Anuria or oliguria Oedema
  266. Gefitinib General information
    Section
    Targeted therapies
    Indications
    Therapeutic equivalent to erlotinib for Other specified malignant neoplasms of bronchus or lung
  267. Gemcitabine General information
    Section
    Cytotoxic medicines
    • Parenteral > General injections > IV: 200 mg in vial powder for injection; 1 g in vial powder for injection
    Indications
    Other specified carcinomas of ovary Other specified malignant neoplasms of bronchus or lung
  268. Gentamicin General information
    Section
    Access group antibiotics
    • Parenteral > General injections > unspecified: 10 mg per mL in 2 mL vial (as sulfate); 40 mg per mL in 2 mL vial (as sulfate)
    Indications
    First choice
    Neonatal meningitis co-prescribed with amoxicillin Sepsis without septic shock co-prescribed with amoxicillin Bacterial pneumonia (Community-acquired pneumonia - severe) [children] co-prescribed with ampicillin Peritoneal abscess (mild-moderate) co-prescribed with ampicillin Bacterial pneumonia (Community-acquired pneumonia - severe) [children] co-prescribed with ampicillin Peritoneal abscess (severe) co-prescribed with ampicillin Peritonitis (severe) co-prescribed with ampicillin Sepsis without septic shock co-prescribed with ampicillin Peritonitis (mild-moderate) co-prescribed with ampicillin Acute malnutrition in infants, children or adolescents (complicated) [children] co-prescribed with benzylpenicillin Bacterial pneumonia (Community-acquired pneumonia - severe) [children] co-prescribed with benzylpenicillin Acute malnutrition in infants, children or adolescents (complicated) [children] co-prescribed with benzylpenicillin Sepsis without septic shock
    Second choice
    Other specified prophylactic measures Gonococcal infection
    Section
    Ophthalmological preparations > Anti-infective agents
    • Local > Ophthalmological > Solution (eye drops): 0.3% (gentamicin sulfate)
    Indications
    Other specified conjunctivitis Infectious blepharitis
  269. Glass ionomer cement General information
    Section
    Dental medicines and preparations
    • Local > Dental > Powder + liquid: Single-use capsules: 0.4 g powder + 0.09 mL liquid; Multi-use bottle: powder + liquid
    Indications
    Dental caries
  270. Glatiramer acetate General information
    Section
    Medicines for multiple sclerosis
    • Parenteral > General injections > SC: 20 mg per mL in pre-filled syringe; 40 mg per mL in pre-filled syringe
    Indications
    Multiple sclerosis
  271. Glecaprevir + pibrentasvir General information
    Section
    Medicines for hepatitis C > Pangenotypic direct-acting antiviral combinations
    • Oral > Solid: 100 mg + 40 mg tablet; 50 mg + 20 mg granules
    Indications
    Chronic hepatitis C
  272. Gliclazide General information
    Section
    Oral hypoglycaemic agents
    • Oral > Solid: 30 mg controlled-release; 60 mg controlled-release; 80 mg controlled-release
    Indications
    Type 2 diabetes mellitus
  273. Glucagon General information
    Section
    Medicines for hypoglycaemia
    • Parenteral > General injections > unspecified: 1 mg per mL
    Indications
    Hypoglycaemia in the context of diabetes
  274. Glucose General information
    Section
    Solutions correcting water, electrolyte and acid-base disturbances > Parenteral
    • Parenteral > General injections > IV: 5% isotonic; 10% hypertonic
    • Parenteral > General injections > IV: 50% hypertonic
    Indications
    Other specified disorders of fluid, electrolyte or acid-base balance Hypoglycaemia without associated diabetes
  275. Glucose + sodium chloride General information
    Section
    Solutions correcting water, electrolyte and acid-base disturbances > Parenteral
    • Parenteral > General injections > IV: 4% + 0.18% (equivalent to Na+ 30 mmol/L and Cl- 30 mmol/L; 5% + 0.9% (equivalent to Na+ 150 mmol/L and Cl- 150 mmol/L); 5% + 0.45% (equivalent to Na+ 75 mmol/L and Cl- 75 mmol/L)
    Indications
    Other specified disorders of fluid, electrolyte or acid-base balance
  276. Glutaral General information
    Section
    Disinfectants
    • Local > Topical > Solution: 2%
    Indications
    Glutaral nonmedicinal
  277. Glyceryl trinitrate General information
    Section
    Antianginal medicines
    • Oral > Solid: 500 µg sublingual tablet
    Indications
    Angina pectoris
  278. Glycopyrronium General information
    Section
    Antiasthmatic and medicines for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
    Indications
    Therapeutic equivalent to tiotropium bromide for Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
  279. Golimumab General information
    Section
    Immunomodulators for non-malignant disease
    Indications
    Therapeutic equivalent to adalimumab for Axial spondyloarthritis Therapeutic equivalent to adalimumab for Rheumatoid arthritis Therapeutic equivalent to adalimumab for Crohn disease site
    Section
    Medicines for juvenile joint diseases
    Indications
    Therapeutic equivalent to adalimumab for Juvenile idiopathic arthritis
  280. Goserelin General information
    Section
    Hormones and antihormones
    Indications
    Therapeutic equivalent to leuprorelin for Malignant neoplasms of breast Therapeutic equivalent to leuprorelin for Malignant neoplasms of prostate
  281. Granisetron General information
    Section
    Medicines for other common symptoms in palliative care
    Indications
    Therapeutic equivalent to ondansetron for Palliative care
    Section
    Antiemetic medicines
    Indications
    Therapeutic equivalent to ondansetron for Nausea or vomiting
  282. Griseofulvin General information
    Section
    Antifungal medicines
    • Oral > Liquid: 125 mg per 5 mL
    • Oral > Solid: 125 mg; 250 mg
    Indications
    Dermatophytosis
  283. Haemophilus influenzae type b vaccine General information
    Section
    Recommendations for all immunization programmes
    • All vaccines should comply with the WHO requirements for biological substances.
    Indications
    Need for immunization against single bacterial diseases
  284. Haloperidol General information
    Section
    Medicines for other common symptoms in palliative care
    • Oral > Liquid: 2 mg per mL
    • Oral > Solid: 0.5 mg; 2 mg; 5 mg
    • Parenteral > General injections > unspecified: 5 mg per mL in 1-mL ampoule
    Indications
    Palliative care
    Section
    Medicines for psychotic disorders
    • Parenteral > General injections > IM: 5 mg per mL in ampoule
    • Oral > Solid: 2 mg; 5 mg
    Indications
    Schizophrenia or other primary psychotic disorders
  285. Haloperidol decanoate General information
    Section
    Medicines for psychotic disorders
    Indications
    Therapeutic equivalent to fluphenazine for Schizophrenia or other primary psychotic disorders
  286. Halothane General information
    Section
    General anaesthetics and oxygen > Inhalational medicines
    • Respiratory > Inhalation > liquid:
    Indications
    Anaesthetics and therapeutic gases
  287. Heparin sodium General information
    Section
    Medicines affecting coagulation
    • Parenteral > General injections > IV: 1000 IU per mL in 5 mL ampoule; 20000 IU per mL in 5 mL ampoule; 5000 IU per mL in 5 mL ampoule
    Indications
    Acute ischaemic heart disease Unstable angina Venous thromboembolism
  288. Hepatitis a vaccine General information
    Section
    Recommendations for some high-risk populations
    • All vaccines should comply with the WHO requirements for biological substances.
    Indications
    Need for immunization against viral hepatitis
  289. Hepatitis b vaccine General information
    Section
    Recommendations for all immunization programmes
    • All vaccines should comply with the WHO requirements for biological substances.
    Indications
    Need for immunization against viral hepatitis
  290. Homatropine General information
    Section
    Ophthalmological preparations > Mydriatics
    Indications
    Therapeutic equivalent to atropine for Anterior uveitis
  291. Human papilloma virus (HPV) vaccine General information
    Section
    Recommendations for all immunization programmes
    • All vaccines should comply with the WHO requirements for biological substances.
    Indications
    Need for immunization against certain single viral diseases
  292. Hydralazine General information
    Section
    Antihypertensive medicines
    • Parenteral > General injections > IV: 20 mg in ampoule powder for injection (hydrochloride)
    • Oral > Solid: 50 mg (hydrochloride); 25 mg (hydrochloride)
    Indications
    Gestational hypertension
  293. Hydrochlorothiazide General information
    Section
    Antihypertensive medicines
    • Oral > Liquid: 50 mg per 5 mL
    • Oral > Solid: 25 mg; 12.5 mg
    Indications
    Essential hypertension
    Section
    Medicines used in heart failure
    • Oral > Liquid: 50 mg per 5 mL
    • Oral > Solid: 25 mg
    Indications
    Heart failure
    Section
    Diuretics
    • Oral > Solid: 25 mg
    Indications
    Oedema
  294. Hydrocortisone General information
    Section
    Hormones and antihormones
    • Parenteral > General injections > unspecified: 100 mg in vial (as sodium succinate)
    Indications
    Lymphoid leukaemia, not elsewhere classified Burkitt lymphoma including Burkitt leukaemia
    Section
    Adrenal hormones and synthetic substitutes
    • Oral > Solid: 5 mg; 10 mg; 20 mg
    Indications
    Adrenocortical insufficiency
    Section
    Antiallergics and medicines used in anaphylaxis
    • Parenteral > General injections > unspecified: 100 mg in vial powder for injection (as sodium succinate)
    Indications
    Anaphylaxis
    Section
    Anti-inflammatory medicines
    • Local > Rectal > Suppository: 25 mg (acetate)
    • Local > Rectal > Retention enema: 100 mg per 60 mL
    Indications
    Crohn disease site Ulcerative colitis
    Section
    Dermatological medicines > Anti-inflammatory and antipruritic medicines
    • Local > Topical > Cream: 1% (acetate)
    • Local > Topical > Ointment: 1% (acetate)
    Indications
    Dermatitis or eczema Pruritus due to skin disorder Psoriasis of unspecified type Lichen planus
  295. Hydromorphone General information
    Section
    Opioid analgesics
    Indications
    Therapeutic equivalent to morphine for Pain
  296. Hydroxocobalamin General information
    Section
    Antianaemia medicines
    • Parenteral > General injections > IM: 1 mg per mL in 1 mL ampoule (as acetate); 1 mg per mL in 1 mL ampoule (as hydrochloride); 1 mg per mL in 1 mL ampoule (as sulfate)
    Indications
    Megaloblastic anaemia due to vitamin B12 deficiency
  297. Hydroxycarbamide (hydroxyurea) General information
    Section
    Cytotoxic medicines
    • Oral > Solid > dosage form: 200 mg; 300 mg; 400 mg; 500 mg; 1 g; 100 mg
    Indications
    Chronic myeloid leukaemia, not elsewhere classified
    Section
    Other medicines for haemoglobinopathies
    • Oral > Solid > dosage form: 200 mg; 500 mg; 1 g; 100 mg
    Indications
    Other specified sickle cell disorders or other haemoglobinopathies
  298. Hydroxychloroquine General information
    Section
    Disease-modifying anti-rheumatic drugs (DMARDs)
    • Oral > Solid: 200 mg (as sulfate)
    Indications
    Systemic lupus erythematosus Cutaneous lupus erythematosus of unspecified type
  299. Hyoscine butylbromide General information
    Section
    Medicines for other common symptoms in palliative care
    • Parenteral > General injections > unspecified: 20 mg per mL injection
    Indications
    Palliative care
  300. Hyoscine hydrobromide General information
    Section
    Medicines for other common symptoms in palliative care
    • Local > Topical > Transdermal patch: 1 mg per 72 hours transdermal patch
    • Parenteral > General injections > unspecified: 400 µg per mL injection; 600 µg per mL injection
    Indications
    Palliative care
  301. Ibrutinib General information
    Section
    Targeted therapies
    • Oral > Solid: 140 mg
    Indications
    Chronic lymphocytic leukaemia or small lymphocytic lymphoma
  302. Ibuprofen General information
    Section
    Medicines administered to the neonate [c]
    • Parenteral > General injections > IV: 5 mg per mL
    Indications
    Patent arterial duct
    Section
    Non-opioids and non-steroidal anti-inflammatory medicines (NSAIMs)
    • Oral > Liquid: 200 mg per 5 mL; 100 mg per 5 mL
    • Oral > Solid > tablet: 200 mg; 400 mg; 600 mg
    Indications
    Pain
    Section
    Antimigraine medicines > For treatment of acute attack
    • Oral > Liquid: 100 mg per 5 mL; 200 mg per 5 mL
    • Oral > Solid > tablet: 200 mg; 400 mg
    Indications
    Migraine
  305. Imipenem + cilastatin General information
    Section
    Antituberculosis medicines
    Indications
    Therapeutic equivalent to meropenem for Multi-drug resistant Mycobacterium tuberculosis
    Section
    Watch group antibiotics
    Indications
    Second choice
    Therapeutic equivalent to meropenem for Neutropenia (high-risk) Therapeutic equivalent to meropenem for Peritoneal abscess (severe) Therapeutic equivalent to meropenem for Peritonitis (severe)
  306. Indapamide General information
    Section
    Antihypertensive medicines
    Indications
    Therapeutic equivalent to hydrochlorothiazide for Essential hypertension
    Section
    Medicines used in heart failure
    Indications
    Therapeutic equivalent to hydrochlorothiazide for Heart failure
  307. Indometacin General information
    Section
    Medicines administered to the neonate [c]
    Indications
    Therapeutic equivalent to ibuprofen for Patent arterial duct
  308. Infliximab General information
    Section
    Immunomodulators for non-malignant disease
    Indications
    Therapeutic equivalent to adalimumab for Axial spondyloarthritis Therapeutic equivalent to adalimumab for Rheumatoid arthritis Therapeutic equivalent to adalimumab for Crohn disease site
    Section
    Medicines for juvenile joint diseases
    Indications
    Therapeutic equivalent to adalimumab for Juvenile idiopathic arthritis
  309. Influenza vaccine (seasonal) General information
    Section
    Recommendations for immunization programmes with certain characteristics
    • All vaccines should comply with the WHO requirements for biological substances.
    Indications
    Need for immunization against influenza
  310. Insulin General information
    Section
    Insulins
    • Parenteral > General injections > SC: 40 IU per mL in 10 mL vial (soluble); 100 IU per mL in 10 mL vial (soluble); 100 IU per mL in 3 mL cartridge (soluble); 100 IU per mL in 3 mL pre-filled pen
    • Parenteral > General injections > SC: 40 IU per mL in 10 mL vial (soluble); 100 IU per mL in 10 mL vial (soluble); 100 IU per mL in 3 mL cartridge (soluble); 100 IU per mL in 3 mL pre-filled pen (soluble)
    Indications
    Type 1 diabetes mellitus Type 2 diabetes mellitus
  311. Insulin degludec General information
    Section
    Insulins
    Indications
    Therapeutic equivalent to long-acting insulin analogues for Type 1 diabetes mellitus Therapeutic equivalent to long-acting insulin analogues for Type 2 diabetes mellitus
  312. Insulin detemir General information
    Section
    Insulins
    Indications
    Therapeutic equivalent to long-acting insulin analogues for Type 1 diabetes mellitus Therapeutic equivalent to long-acting insulin analogues for Type 2 diabetes mellitus
  313. Insulin glargine General information
    Section
    Insulins
    Indications
    Therapeutic equivalent to long-acting insulin analogues for Type 1 diabetes mellitus Therapeutic equivalent to long-acting insulin analogues for Type 2 diabetes mellitus
  314. Intermediate-acting insulin General information
    Section
    Insulins
    • Parenteral > General injections > SC: 40 IU per mL in 10 mL vial as compound insulin zinc suspension or isophane insulin; 100 IU per mL in 10 mL vial as compound insulin zinc suspension or isophane insulin; 100 IU per mL in 3 mL cartridge as compound insulin zinc suspension or isophane insulin; 100 IU per mL in 3 mL pre-filled pen as compound insulin zinc suspension or isophane insulin
    Indications
    Type 1 diabetes mellitus Type 2 diabetes mellitus
  315. Intraperitoneal dialysis solution General information
    Section
    Peritoneal dialysis solution
    • parenteral solution
    Indications
    Care involving peritoneal dialysis
  316. Iodine General information
    Section
    Vitamins and minerals
    • Parenteral > General injections > IM: 0.5 mL (240 mg iodine) iodized oil in ampoule; 1 mL (480 mg iodine) iodized oil in ampoule
    • Oral > Liquid: 1 mL (480 mg iodine) iodized oil in ampoule; 0.5 mL (240 mg iodine) iodized oil in ampoule; 0.57 mL (308 mg iodine) iodized oil in dispenser bottle
    • Oral > Solid: 190 mg
    Indications
    Iodine deficiency
    Section
    Antiseptics
    Indications
    Therapeutic equivalent to povidone iodine for Povidone iodine
  317. Iohexol General information
    Section
    Diagnostic agents > Radiocontrast media
    • Parenteral > General injections > unspecified: 140 to 350 mg iodine per mL in 5 mL ampoule; 140 to 350 mg iodine per mL in 10 mL ampoule; 140 to 350 mg iodine per mL in 20 mL ampoule
    Indications
    X-ray contrast media, iodinated
  318. Ipratropium bromide General information
    Section
    Antiasthmatic and medicines for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
    • Respiratory > Inhalation > aerosol: 20 µg per dose
    Indications
    Asthma Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
  319. Irinotecan General information
    Section
    Cytotoxic medicines
    • Parenteral > General injections > IV: 40 mg per 2 mL in 2 mL vial; 100 mg per 5 mL in 5 mL vial; 500 mg per 25 mL in 25 mL vial
    Indications
    Malignant neoplasm metastasis in large intestine Malignant neoplasms of kidney, except renal pelvis Rhabdomyosarcoma primary site
  320. Isoflurane General information
    Section
    General anaesthetics and oxygen > Inhalational medicines
    • Respiratory > Inhalation > liquid:
    Indications
    Anaesthetics and therapeutic gases
  321. Isoniazid General information
    Section
    Antituberculosis medicines
    • Oral > Solid: 100 mg tablet; 100 mg tablet (dispersible); 300 mg tablet
    Indications
    Tuberculosis
  322. Isoniazid + pyrazinamide + rifampicin General information
    Section
    Antituberculosis medicines
    • Oral > Solid: 50 mg + 150 mg + 75 mg tablet (dispersible)
    Indications
    Tuberculosis
  323. Isoniazid + pyridoxine + sulfamethoxazole + trimethoprim General information
    Section
    Medicines for prevention of HIV-related opportunistic infections
    • Oral > Solid: 300 mg + 25 mg + 800 mg + 160 mg tablet (scored)
    Indications
    Other specified prophylactic measures
  324. Isoniazid + rifampicin General information
    Section
    Antituberculosis medicines
    • Oral > Solid: 50 mg + 75 mg tablet (dispersible); 75 mg + 150 mg tablet; 150 mg + 300 mg tablet
    Indications
    Tuberculosis
  325. Isoniazid + rifapentine General information
    Section
    Antituberculosis medicines
    • Oral > Solid: 300 mg + 300 mg tablet (scored)
    Indications
    Latent tuberculosis
  326. Isosorbide dinitrate General information
    Section
    Antianginal medicines
    • Oral > Solid: 5 mg sublingual tablet
    Indications
    Angina pectoris
  328. Ivermectin General information
    Section
    Intestinal anthelminthics
    • Oral > Solid > tablet: 3 mg
    Indications
    Strongyloidiasis Ascariasis Trichuriasis Hookworm diseases Ancylostomiasis
    Section
    Antifilarials
    • Oral > Solid > tablet: 3 mg
    Indications
    Onchocerciasis Lymphatic filariasis
    Section
    Medicines for ectoparasitic infections
    • Oral > Solid > tablet: 3 mg
    Indications
    Scabies
  329. Kanamycin General information
    Section
    Ophthalmological preparations > Anti-infective agents
    Indications
    Therapeutic equivalent to gentamicin for Other specified conjunctivitis Therapeutic equivalent to gentamicin for Infectious blepharitis
  330. Ketamine General information
    Section
    General anaesthetics and oxygen > Injectable medicines
    • Parenteral > General injections > unspecified: 50 mg per mL in 10 mL vial (as hydrochloride)
    Indications
    Anaesthetics and therapeutic gases
  331. Lactulose General information
    Section
    Medicines for other common symptoms in palliative care
    • Oral > Liquid: 3.1 to 3.7 g per 5 mL oral liquid
    Indications
    Palliative care
  332. Lamivudine General information
    Section
    Antiretrovirals > Nucleoside/Nucleotide reverse transcriptase inhibitors
    • Oral > Liquid: 50 mg per 5 mL
    • Oral > Solid: 150 mg tablet
    Indications
    Human immunodeficiency virus disease without mention of associated disease or condition, clinical stage unspecified
  334. Lamivudine + zidovudine General information
    Section
    Fixed-dose combinations of antiretrovirals
    • Oral > Solid: 30 mg + 60 mg Tablet; 150 mg + 300 mg Tablet
    Indications
    Human immunodeficiency virus disease without mention of associated disease or condition, clinical stage unspecified
  335. Lamotrigine General information
    Section
    Antiseizure medicines
    • Oral > Solid: 25 mg tablet; 50 mg tablet; 100 mg tablet; 200 mg tablet; 2 mg tablet (chewable, dispersible); 5 mg tablet (chewable, dispersible); 25 mg tablet (chewable, dispersible); 50 mg tablet (chewable, dispersible); 100 mg tablet (chewable, dispersible); 200 mg tablet (chewable, dispersible)
    Indications
    Epilepsy or seizures
  336. Latanoprost General information
    Section
    Ophthalmological preparations > Miotics and antiglaucoma medicines
    • Local > Ophthalmological > Solution (eye drops): 50 µg per mL eye drops
    Indications
    Primary open-angle glaucoma
  337. Ledipasvir + sofosbuvir General information
    Section
    Medicines for hepatitis C > Non-pangenotypic direct-acting antiviral combinations
    • Oral > Solid: 90 mg + 400 mg tablet
    Indications
    Chronic hepatitis C
  338. Lenalidomide General information
    Section
    Immunomodulators
    • Oral > Solid: 25 mg
    Indications
    Plasma cell myeloma
  339. Letrozole General information
    Section
    Ovulation inducers
    • Oral > Solid > dosage form: 2.5 mg
    Indications
    Female infertility without specification whether primary or secondary
  340. Leuprorelin General information
    Section
    Hormones and antihormones
    • Parenteral > General injections > IM: 7.5 mg in prefilled syringe; 22.5 mg in prefilled syringe
    Indications
    Malignant neoplasms of breast Malignant neoplasms of prostate
  341. Levamisole General information
    Section
    Intestinal anthelminthics
    • Oral > Solid > tablet: 50 mg (as hydrochloride); 150 mg (as hydrochloride)
    Indications
    Ascariasis
  342. Levetiracetam General information
    Section
    Antiseizure medicines
    • Oral > Liquid: 100 mg per mL
    • Oral > Solid > tablet: 250 mg; 500 mg; 750 mg; 1000 mg
    • Parenteral > General injections > IV: 500 mg per 5 mL in 5 mL vial; 5 mg per mL in 100 mL bag; 10 mg per mL in 100 mL bag; 15 mg per mL in 100 mL bag
    Indications
    Epilepsy or seizures Status epilepticus
  343. Levodopa + benserazide General information
    Section
    Medicines for parkinsonism
    Indications
    Therapeutic equivalent to levodopa + carbidopa for Parkinson disease
  344. Levodopa + carbidopa General information
    Section
    Medicines for parkinsonism
    • Oral > Solid: 100 mg + 10 mg tablet; 250 mg + 25 mg tablet; 100 mg + 25 mg tablet
    Indications
    Parkinson disease
  345. Levofloxacin General information
    Section
    Antituberculosis medicines
    • Oral > Solid: 250 mg tablet; 500 mg tablet; 750 mg tablet; 100 mg tablet (dispersible)
    Indications
    Multi-drug resistant Mycobacterium tuberculosis
  346. Levonorgestrel General information
    Section
    Oral hormonal contraceptives
    • Oral > Solid: 750 µg [2]; 1.5 mg [1]
    • Oral > Solid: 30 µg
    Indications
    Contact with health services for postcoital contraception Contact with health services for contraceptive management
    Section
    Intrauterine devices
    • Intrauterine system with reservoir containing 52 mg of levonorgestrel.
    Indications
    Contact with health services for insertion of contraceptive device
  347. Levonorgestrel-releasing implant General information
    Section
    Implantable contraceptives
    • Implant > Subdermal: 75 mg per rod (two-rods)
    Indications
    Contact with health services for insertion of contraceptive device
  348. Levothyroxine General information
    Section
    Thyroid hormones and antithyroid medicines
    • Oral > Solid: 50 µg (sodium salt); 100 µg (sodium salt); 25 µg (sodium salt)
    Indications
    Hypothyroidism
  349. Lidocaine General information
    Section
    Antiarrhythmic medicines
    • Parenteral > General injections > IV: 20 mg per mL in 5 mL ampoule (hydrochloride)
    Indications
    Ventricular tachyarrhythmia
    Section
    Local anaesthetics
    • Parenteral > Locoregional injections > Spinal anaesthesia: 5% in 2 mL ampoule (hydrochloride) + 7.5% glucose solution
    • Parenteral > Locoregional injections > Other: 1% in vial (hydrochloride); 2% in vial (hydrochloride)
    • Local > Topical > unspecified: 2 to 4% (hydrochloride)
    Indications
    Local anaesthetics
  350. Lidocaine + epinephrine General information
    Section
    Local anaesthetics
    • Parenteral > Locoregional injections > Other: 1% (lidocaine hydrochloride OR lidocaine sulfate) + 1:200 000 epinephrine in vial; 2% (lidocaine hydrochloride OR lidocaine sulfate) + 1:200 000 epinephrine in vial
    • Local > Dental > Cartridge: 2% (lidocaine hydrochloride) + 1:80 000 epinephrine
    Indications
    Local anaesthetics
  351. Linezolid General information
    Section
    Antituberculosis medicines
    • Oral > Solid: 600 mg tablet; 150 mg tablet (dispersible)
    Indications
    Multi-drug resistant Mycobacterium tuberculosis
    Section
    Reserve group antibiotics
    • Parenteral > General injections > IV: 2 mg per mL in 300 mL bag
    • Oral > Liquid: 100 mg per 5 mL powder for oral liquid
    • Oral > Solid > dispersible tablet: 150 mg
    • Oral > Solid > tablet: 600 mg
    Indications
    Vancomycin resistant Enterococcus Methicillin resistant Staphylococcus aureus Vancomycin resistant Staphylococcus aureus
  352. Lisinopril + amlodipine General information
    Section
    Antihypertensive medicines
    • Oral > Solid: 10 mg + 5 mg; 20 mg + 5 mg; 20 mg + 10 mg
    Indications
    Essential hypertension
  353. Lisinopril + hydrochlorothiazide General information
    Section
    Antihypertensive medicines
    • Oral > Solid: 10 mg + 12.5 mg; 20 mg + 12.5 mg; 20 mg + 25 mg
    Indications
    Essential hypertension
  354. Lithium carbonate General information
    Section
    Medicines for bipolar disorders
    • Oral > Solid: 300 mg
    Indications
    Bipolar or related disorders
  355. Long-acting insulin analogues General information
    Section
    Insulins
    • Parenteral > General injections > SC: 100 IU per mL in 3 mL cartridge; 100 IU per mL in 3 mL pre-filled pen
    Indications
    Type 1 diabetes mellitus Type 2 diabetes mellitus
  356. Loperamide General information
    Section
    Medicines for other common symptoms in palliative care
    • Oral > Solid: 2 mg solid oral dosage form
    Indications
    Palliative care
  357. Lopinavir + ritonavir General information
    Section
    Antiretrovirals > Protease inhibitors
    • Oral > Solid: 100 mg + 25 mg tablet (heat-stable); 200 mg + 50 mg tablet (heat-stable); 40 mg + 10 mg
    Indications
    Human immunodeficiency virus disease without mention of associated disease or condition, clinical stage unspecified
  358. Loratadine General information
    Section
    Antiallergics and medicines used in anaphylaxis
    • Oral > Liquid: 1 mg per mL
    • Oral > Solid: 10 mg
    Indications
    Allergic or hypersensitivity conditions of unspecified type
  359. Lorazepam General information
    Section
    Antiseizure medicines
    • Parenteral > General injections > IV: 2 mg per mL in 1 mL ampoule; 4 mg per mL in 1 mL ampoule
    Indications
    Status epilepticus
    Section
    Medicines for anxiety disorders
    Indications
    Therapeutic equivalent to diazepam for Anxiety
  360. Losartan General information
    Section
    Antihypertensive medicines
    • Oral > Solid: 25 mg tablet; 50 mg tablet; 100 mg tablet
    Indications
    Essential hypertension
    Section
    Medicines used in heart failure
    • Oral > Solid: 25 mg tablet; 50 mg tablet; 100 mg tablet
    Indications
    Heart failure
  361. Lovastatin General information
    Section
    Lipid-lowering agents
    Indications
    Therapeutic equivalent to simvastatin for Mixed hyperlipidaemia Therapeutic equivalent to simvastatin for Coronary atherosclerosis
  362. Lugol's solution General information
    Section
    Thyroid hormones and antithyroid medicines
    • Oral > Liquid: 13% w/v (about 130 mg/mL total iodine)
    Indications
    Thyrotoxicosis
  363. Magnesium sulfate General information
    Section
    Antiseizure medicines
    • Parenteral > General injections > IV: 500 mg per mL in 2 mL ampoule (equivalent to 1 g in 2 mL; 50% weight/volume)
    • Parenteral > General injections > IM: 500 mg per mL in 10 mL ampoule (equivalent to 5 g in 10 mL; 50% weight/volume)
    Indications
    Severe pre-eclampsia Eclampsia
  364. Mannitol General information
    Section
    Diuretics
    • Parenteral > General injections > IV: 10% solution; 20% solution
    Indications
    Ocular hypertension Cerebral oedema
  365. Measles vaccine General information
    Section
    Recommendations for all immunization programmes
    • All vaccines should comply with the WHO requirements for biological substances.
    Indications
    Need for immunization against measles alone
  366. Mebendazole General information
    Section
    Intestinal anthelminthics
    • Oral > Solid > tablet: 100 mg (chewable); 500 mg (chewable)
    Indications
    Ascariasis Enterobiasis Trichuriasis Hookworm diseases
    Section
    Cysticidal medicines
    • Oral > Solid > tablet: 500 mg (chewable); 100 mg (chewable)
    Indications
    Other specified echinococcosis
  367. Medroxyprogesterone acetate General information
    Section
    Injectable hormonal contraceptives
    • Parenteral > General injections > IM: 150 mg per mL in 1 mL vial
    • Parenteral > General injections > SC: 104 mg per 0.65 mL in pre-filled syringe; 104 mg per 0.65 mL in single dose injection delivery system
    Indications
    Contact with health services for reasons associated with reproduction
    Section
    Progestogens
    • Oral > Solid: 5 mg
    Indications
    Excessive menstruation with irregular cycle
  368. Mefloquine General information
    Section
    Antimalarial medicines > For curative treatment
    • Oral > Solid: 250 mg tablet (hydrochloride)
    Indications
    Malaria due to Plasmodium falciparum Malaria due to Plasmodium vivax
    Section
    Antimalarial medicines > For chemoprevention
    • Oral > Solid: 250 mg tablet (hydrochloride)
    Indications
    Malaria due to Plasmodium falciparum
  369. Meglumine antimoniate General information
    Section
    Antileishmaniasis medicines
    • Parenteral > General injections > IM: 1.5 g per 5 mL in 5 mL ampoule
    Indications
    Visceral leishmaniasis Mucocutaneous leishmaniasis Cutaneous leishmaniasis
  370. Meglumine iotroxate General information
    Section
    Diagnostic agents > Radiocontrast media
    • Parenteral > General injections > IV: 5 to 8 g iodine (as meglumine) in 100 to 250 mL
    Indications
    X-ray contrast media, iodinated
  371. Melarsoprol General information
    Section
    Medicines for the treatment of 2nd stage African trypanosomiasis
    • Parenteral > General injections > IV: 3.6% in 5 mL ampoule solution (180 mg of active compound)
    Indications
    African trypanosomiasis
  372. Melphalan General information
    Section
    Cytotoxic medicines
    • Parenteral > General injections > IV: 50 mg in vial powder for injection
    • Oral > Solid: 2 mg
    Indications
    Plasma cell myeloma
  373. Meningococcal meningitis vaccine General information
    Section
    Recommendations for some high-risk populations
    • All vaccines should comply with the WHO requirements for biological substances.
    Indications
    Need for immunization against single bacterial diseases
  374. Mercaptopurine General information
    Section
    Cytotoxic medicines
    • Oral > Liquid: 20 mg per mL
    • Oral > Solid: 50 mg tablet
    Indications
    Acute myeloid leukaemia with recurrent genetic abnormalities Lymphoid leukaemia, not elsewhere classified Langerhans cell histiocytosis
  375. Meropenem General information
    Section
    Watch group antibiotics
    • Parenteral > General injections > IV: 500 mg in vial (as trihydrate) powder for injection; 1 g in vial (as trihydrate) powder for injection
    Indications
    Second choice
    Neutropenia (high-risk) Peritoneal abscess (severe) Peritonitis (severe) Neonatal meningitis
    Section
    Antituberculosis medicines
    • Parenteral > General injections > IV: 500 mg in vial (as trihydrate) powder for injection; 1 g in vial (as trihydrate) powder for injection
    Indications
    Multi-drug resistant Mycobacterium tuberculosis
  376. Meropenem + vaborbactam General information
    Section
    Reserve group antibiotics
    • Parenteral > General injections > IV: 1 g in vial + 1 g in vial powder for injection
    Indications
    Carbapenem-resistant Pseudomonas aeruginosa Carbapenem resistant Enterobacterales Carbapenem resistant Acinetobacter baumannii
  377. Mesalazine General information
    Section
    Anti-inflammatory medicines
    Indications
    Therapeutic equivalent to sulfasalazine for Crohn disease site Therapeutic equivalent to sulfasalazine for Ulcerative colitis
  379. Metformin General information
    Section
    Oral hypoglycaemic agents
    • Oral > Solid: 500 mg (hydrochloride)
    Indications
    Type 2 diabetes mellitus
  380. Methadone General information
    Section
    Medicines for disorders due to psychoactive substance use
    • 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
    Section
    Opioid analgesics
    • 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)
    • Oral > Solid: 5 mg (methadone hydrochloride); 10 mg (methadone hydrochloride)
    Indications
    Chronic cancer pain
  381. Methimazole General information
    Section
    Thyroid hormones and antithyroid medicines
    • Oral > Solid: 5 mg; 10 mg; 20 mg
    Indications
    Thyrotoxicosis
  382. Methotrexate General information
    Section
    Cytotoxic medicines
    • Parenteral > General injections > IV: 50 mg in vial (as sodium salt); 50 mg per 2 mL; 1000 mg per 10 mL concentrated injection
    • Oral > Solid: 2.5 mg (as sodium salt)
    Indications
    Acute myeloid leukaemia with recurrent genetic abnormalities Burkitt lymphoma including Burkitt leukaemia Malignant neoplasms of breast Lymphoid leukaemia, not elsewhere classified Anaplastic large cell lymphoma, ALK-negative Anaplastic large cell lymphoma, ALK-positive Malignant trophoblastic neoplasms of placenta Osteosarcoma of bone and articular cartilage of unspecified sites Langerhans cell histiocytosis
    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
    Section
    Disease-modifying anti-rheumatic drugs (DMARDs)
    • Oral > Solid > tablet: 2.5 mg (as sodium salt)
    Indications
    Rheumatoid arthritis, serology unspecified
    Section
    Medicines for juvenile joint diseases
    • Oral > Solid > tablet: 2.5 mg (as sodium salt)
    Indications
    Juvenile idiopathic arthritis
  383. Methoxy polyethylene glycol-epoetin beta General information
    Section
    Antianaemia medicines
    Indications
    Therapeutic equivalent to erythropoiesis-stimulating agents for Anaemia due to chronic disease
  384. Methyldopa General information
    Section
    Antihypertensive medicines
    • Oral > Solid: 250 mg
    Indications
    Gestational hypertension
  385. Methylergometrine General information
    Section
    Uterotonics
    Indications
    Therapeutic equivalent to ergometrine for Postpartum haemorrhage
  386. Methylprednisolone General information
    Section
    Hormones and antihormones
    • Parenteral > General injections > IV: 40 mg per mL in 1 mL single-dose vial (as sodium succinate); 40 mg per mL in 5 mL multi-dose vial (as sodium succinate); 80 mg per mL in 1 mL single-dose vial (as sodium succinate)
    Indications
    Lymphoid leukaemia, not elsewhere classified Burkitt lymphoma including Burkitt leukaemia
  387. Methylthioninium chloride General information
    Section
    Antidotes and other substances used in poisonings > Specific
    • Parenteral > General injections > IV: 10 mg per mL in 10 mL ampoule
    Indications
    Acquired methaemoglobinaemia
  388. Metoclopramide General information
    Section
    Medicines for other common symptoms in palliative care
    • Oral > Liquid: 5 mg per 5 mL
    • Oral > Solid: 10 mg (hydrochloride)
    • Parenteral > General injections > unspecified: 5 mg per mL in 2 mL ampoule (hydrochloride)
    Indications
    Palliative care
    Section
    Antiemetic medicines
    • Oral > Liquid: 5 mg per 5 mL
    • Oral > Solid: 10 mg (hydrochloride)
    • Parenteral > General injections > unspecified: 5 mg per mL in 2 mL ampoule (hydrochloride)
    Indications
    Nausea or vomiting
  389. Metoprolol General information
    Section
    Antianginal medicines
    Indications
    Therapeutic equivalent to bisoprolol for Angina pectoris
    Section
    Medicines used in heart failure
    Indications
    Therapeutic equivalent to bisoprolol for Heart failure
    Section
    Antiarrhythmic medicines
    Indications
    Therapeutic equivalent to bisoprolol for Cardiac arrhythmia
    Section
    Antihypertensive medicines
    Indications
    Therapeutic equivalent to bisoprolol for Essential hypertension
  390. Metronidazole General information
    Section
    Antiamoebic and antigiardiasis medicines
    • Oral > Liquid: 200 mg per 5 mL (as benzoate)
    • Parenteral > General injections > unspecified: 500 mg in 100 mL vial
    • Oral > Solid > tablet: 200 mg; 250 mg; 400 mg; 500 mg
    Indications
    Amoebiasis
    Section
    Access group antibiotics
    • Oral > Liquid: 200 mg per 5 mL (as benzoate)
    • Oral > Solid: 200 to 500 mg tablet
    • Local > Rectal > Suppository: 500 mg suppository; 1 g suppository
    • Parenteral > General injections > unspecified: 500 mg per 100 mL in vial Injection
    • Oral > Solid > tablet: 200 mg; 250 mg; 400 mg; 500 mg
    • Local > Rectal > Suppository: 1 g suppository; 500 mg suppository
    Indications
    First choice
    Intestinal infections due to Clostridioides difficile Trichomoniasis co-prescribed with cefazolin Other specified prophylactic measures co-prescribed with cefotaxime Peritonitis (mild-moderate) co-prescribed with cefotaxime Peritoneal abscess (severe) co-prescribed with cefotaxime Peritoneal abscess (mild-moderate) co-prescribed with cefotaxime Peritonitis (severe) co-prescribed with ceftriaxone Necrotising fasciitis co-prescribed with ceftriaxone Peritonitis (mild-moderate) co-prescribed with ceftriaxone Peritonitis (severe) co-prescribed with ceftriaxone Peritoneal abscess (mild-moderate) co-prescribed with ceftriaxone Peritoneal abscess (severe)
    Second choice
    co-prescribed with ciprofloxacin Peritoneal abscess (mild-moderate) co-prescribed with ciprofloxacin Peritonitis (mild-moderate)
  391. Micafungin General information
    Section
    Antifungal medicines
    • Parenteral > General injections > IV: 50 mg in vial (as sodium) powder for injection; 100 mg in vial (as sodium) powder for injection
    Indications
    Systemic or invasive candidosis
  392. Miconazole General information
    Section
    Dermatological medicines > Antifungal medicines
    • Local > Topical > Cream: 2% (nitrate)
    • Local > Topical > Ointment: 2% (nitrate)
    Indications
    Fungal infection of the skin
  393. Midazolam General information
    Section
    Medicines for other common symptoms in palliative care
    • Oral > Liquid: 2 mg per mL oral liquid
    • Oral > Solid: 7.5 mg solid oral dosage form; 15 mg solid oral dosage form
    • Parenteral > General injections > unspecified: 1 mg per mL injection; 5 mg per mL injection
    Indications
    Palliative care
    Section
    Antiseizure medicines
    • Parenteral > General injections > unspecified: 1 mg per mL in 5 mL vial (for buccal administration); 5 mg per mL in 1 mL vial (for buccal administration); 5 mg per mL in 3 mL vial (for buccal administration)
    • Local > Buccal > Solution: 5 mg per mL in 0.5 mL pre-filled syringe (for oromucosal administration); 5 mg per mL in 1 mL pre-filled syringe (for oromucosal administration); 5 mg per mL in 1.5 mL pre-filled syringe (for oromucosal administration); 5 mg per mL in 2 mL pre-filled syringe (for oromucosal administration); 10 mg per mL in 0.25 mL pre-filled syringe (for oromucosal administration); 10 mg per mL in 0.5 mL pre-filled syringe (for oromucosal administration); 10 mg per mL in 0.75 mL pre-filled syringe; 10 mg per mL in 1 mL pre-filled syringe (for oromucosal administration)
    Indications
    Therapeutic equivalent to lorazepam for Status epilepticus Status epilepticus
    Section
    Preoperative medication and sedation for short-term procedures
    • Parenteral > General injections > IV: 1 mg per mL
    • Oral > Liquid: 2 mg per mL
    • Oral > Solid: 15 mg tablet; 7.5 mg tablet
    Indications
    Sedative-hypnotic and anxiolytic drugs
  394. Mifepristone - misoprostol General information
    Section
    Uterotonics
    • Oral > Solid: 200 mg + 200 µg; 200 mg [1] + 200 µg [4] in co-package
    Indications
    Induced abortion Unspecified time of fetal death, cause not specified
  395. Miltefosine General information
    Section
    Antileishmaniasis medicines
    • Oral > Solid: 10 mg; 50 mg
    Indications
    Visceral leishmaniasis Mucocutaneous leishmaniasis Cutaneous leishmaniasis
  396. Misoprostol General information
    Section
    Uterotonics
    • Oral > Solid: 200 µg
    • Local > Vaginal > tablet: 25 µg
    Indications
    Spontaneous abortion, incomplete, without complication Unspecified obstetric condition Postpartum haemorrhage
  397. Mometasone General information
    Section
    Antiasthmatic and medicines for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
    Indications
    Therapeutic equivalent to budesonide for Asthma
  398. Mometasone + formoterol General information
    Section
    Antiasthmatic and medicines for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
    Indications
    Therapeutic equivalent to budesonide + formoterol for Asthma
  399. Morphine General information
    Section
    Preoperative medication and sedation for short-term procedures
    • Parenteral > General injections > IV: 10 mg in 1 mL ampoule (sulfate OR hydrochloride)
    Indications
    Opioids or related analgesics and agents affecting opioid receptors
    Section
    Opioid analgesics
    • Oral > Liquid: 10 mg per 5 mL (morphine hydrochloride or morphine sulfate)
    • Oral > Solid: 10 mg immediate release (morphine sulfate); 10 to 200 mg slow release (morphine hydrochloride or morphine sulfate)
    • Oral > Other: 20 to 200 mg slow release granules to mix with water (morphine sulfate)
    • Parenteral > General injections > unspecified: 10 mg in 1 mL ampoule (morphine hydrochloride or morphine sulfate)
    Indications
    Pain
  400. Moxifloxacin General information
    Section
    Antituberculosis medicines
    • Oral > Solid: 400 mg tablet; 100 mg tablet (dispersible)
    • Oral > Solid: 400 mg tablet
    Indications
    Multi-drug resistant Mycobacterium tuberculosis Tuberculosis
  401. Multiple micronutrient powder General information
    Section
    Vitamins and minerals
    • Oral > Other:
    Indications
    Iron deficiency anaemia
  402. Multiple micronutrient supplement General information
    Section
    Other medicines administered to the mother
    • Tablet containing:
    • Vit A: 800 mcg retinol activity equivalent
    • Vit C: 70 mg
    • Vit D: 5 mcg (200 IU)
    • Vit E: 10 mg alpha tocopherol equivalent
    • Vit B1: 1.4 mg
    • Vit B2: 1.4 mg
    • Vit B3: 18 mg niacin equivalent
    • Vit B6: 1.9 mg
    • Folic acid: 400 mcg
    • Vit B12: 2.6 mcg
    • Iron: 30 mg
    • Iodine: 150 mcg
    • Zinc: 15 mg
    • Selenium: 65 mcg
    • Copper: 2 mg
    Indications
    Maternal care for other specified conditions predominantly related to pregnancy
  403. Mumps vaccine General information
    Section
    Recommendations for immunization programmes with certain characteristics
    • All vaccines should comply with the WHO requirements for biological substances.
    Indications
    Need for immunization against mumps alone
  404. 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
  405. Nadroparin General information
    Section
    Medicines affecting coagulation
    Indications
    Therapeutic equivalent to enoxaparin for Acute ischaemic heart disease Therapeutic equivalent to enoxaparin for Venous thromboembolism
  406. Naloxone General information
    Section
    Antidotes and other substances used in poisonings > Specific
    • Parenteral > General injections > unspecified: 400 µg per 1 mL in ampoule (naloxone hydrochloride)
    Indications
    Unintentional exposure to or harmful effects of opioids or related analgesics
  407. 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
  408. Natamycin General information
    Section
    Ophthalmological preparations > Anti-infective agents
    • Local > Ophthalmological > Suspension: 5% eye drops
    Indications
    Infectious keratitis
  409. Neostigmine General information
    Section
    Muscle relaxants (peripherally-acting) and cholinesterase inhibitors
    • Oral > Solid: 15 mg (neostigmine bromide)
    • Parenteral > General injections > unspecified: 0.5 mg per mL in 1 mL ampoule (neostigmine metilsulfate); 2.5 mg per mL in 1 mL ampoule (neostigmine metilsulfate)
    Indications
    Myasthenia gravis Anticholinesterase reversible
  410. Netilmicin General information
    Section
    Ophthalmological preparations > Anti-infective agents
    Indications
    Therapeutic equivalent to gentamicin for Other specified conjunctivitis Therapeutic equivalent to gentamicin for Infectious blepharitis
  411. Nevirapine General information
    Section
    Antiretrovirals > Non-nucleoside reverse transcriptase inhibitors
    • Oral > Liquid: 50 mg per 5 mL oral solution
    • Oral > Solid: 200 mg tablet; 50 mg tablet (dispersible)
    Indications
    Human immunodeficiency virus disease without mention of associated disease or condition, clinical stage unspecified
  412. Niclosamide General information
    Section
    Intestinal anthelminthics
    • Oral > Solid: 500 mg tablet (chewable)
    Indications
    Hymenolepiasis Diphyllobothriasis Taeniasis due to Taenia saginata Taeniasis due to Taenia solium
  413. Nicotinamide General information
    Section
    Vitamins and minerals
    • Oral > Solid: 50 mg
    Indications
    Pellagra
  414. Nicotine replacement therapy General information
    Section
    Medicines for disorders due to psychoactive substance use
    • 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
  415. Nifedipine General information
    Section
    Antioxytocics (tocolytics)
    • Oral > Solid: 10 mg (immediate-release)
    Indications
    Preterm labour without delivery
  416. Nifurtimox General information
    Section
    Medicines for the treatment of 2nd stage African trypanosomiasis
    • Oral > Solid > tablet: 120 mg (scored); 30 mg (scored)
    Indications
    African trypanosomiasis
    Section
    American trypanosomiasis
    • Oral > Solid > tablet: 30 mg (scored); 120 mg (scored)
    Indications
    Chagas disease
  417. Nilotinib General information
    Section
    Targeted therapies
    • Oral > Solid: 150 mg capsule; 200 mg capsule
    Indications
    Chronic myeloid leukaemia, not elsewhere classified
  418. Nilutamide General information
    Section
    Hormones and antihormones
    Indications
    Therapeutic equivalent to bicalutamide for Malignant neoplasms of prostate
  419. Nitrofurantoin General information
    Section
    Access group antibiotics
    • Oral > Liquid: 25 mg per 5 mL oral liquid
    • Oral > Solid > dosage form: 100 mg; 50 mg
    Indications
    First choice
    Infectious cystitis
  420. Nitrous oxide General information
    Section
    General anaesthetics and oxygen > Inhalational medicines
    • Respiratory > Inhalation:
    Indications
    Anaesthetics and therapeutic gases
  421. Nivolumab General information
    Section
    Immunomodulators
    • Parenteral > General injections > IV: 10 mg per mL concentrate solution for infusion
    Indications
    Melanoma of skin
  422. Norethisterone General information
    Section
    Progestogens
    Indications
    Therapeutic equivalent to medroxyprogesterone acetate for Excessive menstruation with irregular cycle
  423. Norethisterone enantate General information
    Section
    Injectable hormonal contraceptives
    • Parenteral > General injections > IM: 200 mg per mL in 1 mL ampoule oily solution
    Indications
    Contact with health services for reasons associated with reproduction
  424. Normal immunoglobulin General information
    Section
    Human immunoglobulins
    • Parenteral > General injections > IV: 5% protein solution; 10% protein solution
    • Parenteral > General injections > IM: 16% protein solution
    • Parenteral > General injections > SC: 15% protein solution; 16% protein solution
    Indications
    Primary immunodeficiencies Mucocutaneous lymph node syndrome Langerhans cell histiocytosis
  425. Nystatin General information
    Section
    Antifungal medicines
    • Oral > Liquid: 100000 IU per mL
    • Local > Topical > Other: 100000 IU pessary
    • Oral > Solid > dosage form: 500000 IU
    • Oral > Solid > lozenge: 100000 IU
    Indications
    Candidosis
  426. Octreotide General information
    Section
    Medicines for disorders of the pituitary hormone system
    • Parenteral > General injections > IM: 20 mg in vial (modified-release, as acetate) plus diluent
    • Parenteral > General injections > SC: 0.05 mg per mL in 1 mL vial (immediate-release, as acetate); 0.1 mg per mL in 1 mL vial (immediate-release, as acetate); 0.5 mg per mL in 1 mL vial (immediate-release, as acetate)
    Indications
    Acromegaly or pituitary gigantism
  427. Ofloxacin General information
    Section
    Ear, nose and throat medicines [c]
    Indications
    Therapeutic equivalent to ciprofloxacin for Infectious diseases of external ear
    Section
    Ophthalmological preparations > Anti-infective agents
    • Local > Ophthalmological > Solution (eye drops): 0.3%
    Indications
    Other specified conjunctivitis Infectious keratitis
  428. Olanzapine General information
    Section
    Medicines for bipolar disorders
    Indications
    Therapeutic equivalent to quetiapine for Bipolar or related disorders
    Section
    Medicines for psychotic disorders
    • Parenteral > General injections > IM: 10 mg in vial powder for injection
    Indications
    Therapeutic equivalent to risperidone for Schizophrenia or other primary psychotic disorders Schizophrenia or other primary psychotic disorders
  429. Omeprazole General information
    Section
    Antiulcer medicines
    • Oral > Liquid: 20 mg powder for oral liquid; 40 mg powder for oral liquid
    • Oral > Solid: 10 mg; 20 mg; 40 mg
    • Parenteral > General injections > IV: 40 mg in vial
    Indications
    Gastro-oesophageal reflux disease Peptic ulcer, site unspecified Gastrointestinal bleeding
  430. Ondansetron General information
    Section
    Medicines for other common symptoms in palliative care
    • Parenteral > General injections > IV: 2 mg per mL in 2 mL ampoule (ondansetron base, as hydrochloride)
    • Oral > Liquid: 4 mg per 5 mL (ondansetron base)
    • Oral > Solid: 4 mg (ondansetron base); 8 mg (ondansetron base)
    Indications
    Palliative care
    Section
    Antiemetic medicines
    • Parenteral > General injections > IV: 2 mg per mL in 2 mL ampoule (ondansetron base, as hydrochloride)
    • Oral > Liquid: 4 mg per 5 mL (ondansetron base)
    • Oral > Solid: 4 mg (ondansetron base); 8 mg (ondansetron base); 24 mg (ondansetron base)
    Indications
    Nausea or vomiting
  431. Oral rehydration salts General information
    Section
    Oral rehydration
    • Powder for dilution in 200 mL, 500 mL, 1 L:
    • - glucose 75 mEq
    • - sodium 75 mEq or mmol/L
    • - chloride 65 mEq or mmol/L
    • - potassium 20 mEq or mmol/L
    • - citrate 10 mmol/L
    • - osmolarity 245 mOsm/L
    • - glucose 13.5 g/L
    • - sodium chloride 2.6 g/L
    • - potassium chloride 1.5 g/L
    • - trisodium citrate dihydrate 2.9 g/L
    Indications
    Diarrhoea
    Section
    Solutions correcting water, electrolyte and acid-base disturbances > Oral
    • Powder for dilution in 200 mL, 500 mL, 1 L:
    • - glucose 75 mEq
    • - sodium 75 mEq or mmol/L
    • - chloride 65 mEq or mmol/L
    • - potassium 20 mEq or mmol/L
    • - citrate 10 mmol/L
    • - osmolarity 245 mOsm/L
    • - glucose 13.5 g/L
    • - sodium chloride 2.6 g/L
    • - potassium chloride 1.5 g/L
    • - trisodium citrate dihydrate 2.9 g/L
    Indications
    Other specified disorders of fluid, electrolyte or acid-base balance
  432. Oral rehydration salts - zinc sulfate General information
    Section
    Medicines used in diarrhoea
    • Oral > Other: ORS powder for dilution and zinc sulfate solid oral dosage form 20 mg (co-packaged)
    Indications
    Diarrhoea
  433. Oseltamivir General information
    Section
    Other antivirals
    • Oral > Solid: 30 mg capsule (as phosphate); 45 mg capsule (as phosphate); 75 mg capsule (as phosphate)
    Indications
    Influenza due to identified seasonal influenza virus
  434. Oxaliplatin General information
    Section
    Cytotoxic medicines
    • Parenteral > General injections > IV: 50 mg in vial powder for injection; 100 mg in vial powder for injection; 50 mg per 10 mL in 10 mL vial; 100 mg per 20 mL in 20 mL vial; 200 mg per 40 mL in 40 mL vial
    Indications
    Malignant neoplasm metastasis in large intestine Malignant neoplasms of colon
  435. Oxamniquine General information
    Section
    Antischistosomals and other antitrematode medicines
    • Oral > Liquid: 250 mg per 5 mL
    • Oral > Solid: 250 mg capsule
    Indications
    Schistosomiasis due to Schistosoma mansoni
  436. Oxycodone General information
    Section
    Opioid analgesics
    Indications
    Therapeutic equivalent to morphine for Pain
  437. Oxygen General information
    Section
    General anaesthetics and oxygen > Inhalational medicines
    • Respiratory > Inhalation: (medical gas)
    Indications
    Anaesthetics and therapeutic gases
    Section
    Medical gases
    • Respiratory > Inhalation:
    Indications
    Respiratory failure as acute or chronic
  438. Oxytetracycline General information
    Section
    Ophthalmological preparations > Anti-infective agents
    Indications
    Therapeutic equivalent to tetracycline for Other specified conjunctivitis Therapeutic equivalent to tetracycline for Infectious keratitis Therapeutic equivalent to tetracycline for Trachoma Therapeutic equivalent to tetracycline for Infectious blepharitis
  439. Oxytocin General information
    Section
    Uterotonics
    • Parenteral > General injections > unspecified: 10 IU per mL
    Indications
    Postpartum haemorrhage
  440. P-aminosalicylate sodium General information
    Section
    Antituberculosis medicines
    • Oral > Liquid: 5.52 g in sachet (equivalent to 4 g p-aminosalicylic acid)
    Indications
    Multi-drug resistant Mycobacterium tuberculosis
  442. Paliperidone General information
    Section
    Medicines for bipolar disorders
    Indications
    Therapeutic equivalent to quetiapine for Bipolar or related disorders
    Section
    Medicines for psychotic disorders
    • Parenteral > General injections > IM: 25 mg in pre-filled syringe (as palmitate); 50 mg in pre-filled syringe (as palmitate); 75 mg in pre-filled syringe (as palmitate); 100 mg in pre-filled syringe (as palmitate); 150 mg in pre-filled syringe (as palmitate)
    Indications
    Schizophrenia or other primary psychotic disorders Therapeutic equivalent to risperidone for Schizophrenia or other primary psychotic disorders
  443. Palonosetron General information
    Section
    Medicines for other common symptoms in palliative care
    Indications
    Therapeutic equivalent to ondansetron for Palliative care
    Section
    Antiemetic medicines
    Indications
    Therapeutic equivalent to ondansetron for Nausea or vomiting
  444. Pancreatic enzymes General information
    Section
    Pancreatic enzymes
    • Oral > Solid: Age-appropriate formulations and doses including lipase, protease and amylase.
    Indications
    Enzyme intestinal
  445. Paracetamol (acetaminophen) General information
    Section
    Non-opioids and non-steroidal anti-inflammatory medicines (NSAIMs)
    • Oral > Liquid: 125 mg per 5 mL; 120 mg per 5 mL; 250 mg per 5 mL
    • Local > Rectal > Suppository: 100 mg; 250 mg
    • Oral > Solid > dispersible tablet: 100 mg; 250 mg
    • Oral > Solid > tablet: 250 mg; 325 mg; 500 mg
    Indications
    Pain
    Section
    Antimigraine medicines > For treatment of acute attack
    • Oral > Liquid: 125 mg per 5 mL; 120 mg per 5 mL; 250 mg per 5 mL
    • Local > Rectal > Suppository: 250 mg
    • Oral > Solid > dispersible tablet: 100 mg; 250 mg
    • Oral > Solid > tablet: 250 mg; 325 mg; 500 mg
    Indications
    Migraine
  446. Paromomycin General information
    Section
    Antileishmaniasis medicines
    • Parenteral > General injections > IM: 750 mg paromomycin base (as sulfate)
    Indications
    Visceral leishmaniasis
  447. Paroxetine General information
    Section
    Medicines for anxiety disorders
    Indications
    Therapeutic equivalent to fluoxetine for Social anxiety disorder Therapeutic equivalent to fluoxetine for Panic disorder Therapeutic equivalent to fluoxetine for Generalised anxiety disorder
    Section
    Medicines for obsessive compulsive disorders
    Indications
    Therapeutic equivalent to fluoxetine for Obsessive-compulsive disorder
    Section
    Medicines for depressive disorders
    Indications
    Therapeutic equivalent to fluoxetine for Depressive disorders
  448. Pegaspargase General information
    Section
    Cytotoxic medicines
    • Parenteral > General injections > IV: 3750 units per 5 mL in vial; 3750 units in vial powder for injection
    Indications
    Lymphoid leukaemia, not elsewhere classified
  449. Pegfilgrastim General information
    Section
    Immunomodulators
    • Parenteral > General injections > SC: 6 mg per 0.6 mL in pre-filled syringe
    Indications
    Acquired neutropaenia
  450. Pembrolizumab General information
    Section
    Immunomodulators
    Indications
    Therapeutic equivalent to nivolumab for Melanoma of skin
  451. Penicillamine General information
    Section
    Antidotes and other substances used in poisonings > Specific
    • Oral > Solid: 250 mg
    Indications
    Harmful effects of or exposure to noxious substances, chiefly nonmedicinal as to source, not elsewhere classified
    Section
    Disease-modifying anti-rheumatic drugs (DMARDs)
    • Oral > Solid: 250 mg
    Indications
    Rheumatoid arthritis, serology unspecified
  452. Pentamidine General information
    Section
    Antipneumocystosis and antitoxoplasmosis medicines
    • Oral > Solid: 200 mg tablet; 300 mg tablet
    Indications
    Pneumocystosis
    Section
    Medicines for the treatment of 1st stage African trypanosomiasis
    • Parenteral > General injections > IM: 300 mg in vial (as isetionate) powder for injection
    Indications
    African trypanosomiasis
  453. Permethrin General information
    Section
    Dermatological medicines > Scabicides and pediculicides
    • Local > Topical > Cream: 5%
    • Local > Topical > Lotion: 1%
    Indications
    Scabies Pediculosis corporis Pediculosis capitis
  454. Pertussis vaccine General information
    Section
    Recommendations for all immunization programmes
    • All vaccines should comply with the WHO requirements for biological substances.
    Indications
    Need for immunization against pertussis alone
  455. Phenobarbital General information
    Section
    Antiseizure medicines
    • Oral > Liquid: 15 mg per 5 mL
    • Oral > Solid: 15 to 100 mg
    • Parenteral > General injections > IV: 200 mg per mL (phenobarbital sodium); 30 mg per mL (phenobarbital sodium); 60 mg per mL (phenobarbital sodium)
    Indications
    Epilepsy or seizures Status epilepticus
  456. Phenoxymethylpenicillin General information
    Section
    Access group antibiotics
    • Oral > Liquid: 250 mg per 5 mL (as potassium salt) powder for oral liquid
    • Oral > Solid: 250 mg (as potassium salt); 500 mg (as potassium salt)
    Indications
    First choice
    Acute pharyngitis Periapical abscess without sinus Bacterial pneumonia (Community-acquired pneumonia - mild to moderate)
  457. Phenytoin General information
    Section
    Antiseizure medicines
    • Oral > Liquid: 30 mg per 5 mL (phenytoin)
    • Parenteral > General injections > unspecified: 50 mg per mL in vial (phenytoin sodium)
    • Oral > Solid > tablet: 50 mg (phenytoin) (chewable)
    • Oral > Solid > dosage form: 50 mg (phenytoin sodium); 25 mg (phenytoin sodium); 100 mg (phenytoin sodium)
    Indications
    Epilepsy or seizures
  458. Phytomenadione General information
    Section
    Medicines affecting coagulation
    • Parenteral > General injections > IV: 10 mg per mL in ampoule; 1 mg per mL in ampoule
    • Oral > Solid: 10 mg tablet
    Indications
    Haemorrhagic disorder due to other specified circulating anticoagulants Haemorrhagic or haematological disorders of fetus or newborn
  459. Pilocarpine General information
    Section
    Ophthalmological preparations > Miotics and antiglaucoma medicines
    • Local > Ophthalmological > Solution (eye drops): 2% (hydrochloride or nitrate); 4% (hydrochloride or nitrate)
    Indications
    Primary open-angle glaucoma Acute angle closure with pupillary block Ocular hypertension
  460. Piperacillin + tazobactam General information
    Section
    Watch group antibiotics
    • Parenteral > General injections > IV: 2 g (as sodium salt) + 250 mg (as sodium salt) powder for injection; 4 g (as sodium salt) + 500 mg (as sodium salt) powder for injection
    Indications
    First choice
    Peritoneal abscess (severe) Other specified pneumonia (Hospital-acquired pneumonia) Neutropenia (high-risk) Peritonitis (severe) co-prescribed with clindamycin Necrotising fasciitis
  461. Platelets General information
    Section
    Blood and blood components
    • Parenteral > General injections > IV:
    Indications
    Blood transfusion without reported diagnosis
  462. Plazomicin General information
    Section
    Reserve group antibiotics
    • Parenteral > General injections > IV: 500 mg per 10 mL (Injection)
    Indications
    Carbapenem resistant Acinetobacter baumannii Carbapenem-resistant Pseudomonas aeruginosa Carbapenem resistant Enterobacterales
  463. Pneumococcal vaccine General information
    Section
    Recommendations for all immunization programmes
    • All vaccines should comply with the WHO requirements for biological substances.
    Indications
    Need for immunization against single bacterial diseases
  464. Podophyllotoxin General information
    Section
    Dermatological medicines > Medicines affecting skin differentiation and proliferation
    Indications
    Therapeutic equivalent to podophyllum resin for Plantar warts Therapeutic equivalent to podophyllum resin for Anogenital warts
  465. Podophyllum resin General information
    Section
    Dermatological medicines > Medicines affecting skin differentiation and proliferation
    • Local > Topical > Solution: 10 to 25%
    Indications
    Plantar warts Anogenital warts
  466. Poliomyelitis vaccine General information
    Section
    Recommendations for all immunization programmes
    • All vaccines should comply with the WHO requirements for biological substances.
    Indications
    Need for immunization against poliomyelitis
  467. Polygeline General information
    Section
    Plasma substitutes
    • Parenteral > General injections > IV: 3.5% injectable solution
    Indications
    Therapeutic equivalent to dextran 70 for Hypovolaemia
  468. Polymyxin B (injection) General information
    Section
    Reserve group antibiotics
    • Parenteral > General injections > unspecified: 500000 IU in vial powder for injection (equivalent to 50 mg polymyxin B base)
    Indications
    Carbapenem resistant Acinetobacter baumannii Carbapenem-resistant Pseudomonas aeruginosa Carbapenem resistant Enterobacterales
  469. Potassium chloride General information
    Section
    Solutions correcting water, electrolyte and acid-base disturbances > Parenteral
    • Parenteral > General injections > IV: 11.2% in 20 mL ampoule (equivalent to K+ 1.5 mmol/mL and Cl- 1.5 mmol/mL); 7.5% solution for dilution (equivalent to K+ 1 mmol/mL and Cl- 2 mmol/mL); 15% solution for dilution (equivalent to K+ 2 mmol/mL and Cl- 2 mmol/mL)
    Indications
    Hypokalaemia
    Section
    Solutions correcting water, electrolyte and acid-base disturbances > Oral
    • Oral > Liquid: powder for solution
    Indications
    Hypokalaemia
  470. Potassium ferric hexacyanoferrate General information
    Section
    Antidotes and other substances used in poisonings > Specific
    • Oral > Solid: Powder for oral administration
    Indications
    Harmful effects of or exposure to noxious substances, chiefly nonmedicinal as to source, not elsewhere classified
  471. Potassium iodide General information
    Section
    Antifungal medicines
    • Local > Topical > Solution: Saturated solution
    Indications
    Sporotrichosis
    Section
    Thyroid hormones and antithyroid medicines
    • Oral > Solid: 60 mg
    Indications
    Thyrotoxicosis
  472. Potassium permanganate General information
    Section
    Dermatological medicines > Anti-infective medicines
    • Local > Topical > Solution: aqueous solution: 1:10 000
    Indications
    Other specified pyogenic bacterial infection of skin and subcutaneous tissue Tropical phagedaenic ulcer Pemphigus Impetigo
  473. Povidone iodine General information
    Section
    Antiseptics
    • Local > Topical > Solution: 10% (equivalent to 1% available iodine)
    Indications
    Povidone iodine
  474. Pravastatin General information
    Section
    Lipid-lowering agents
    Indications
    Therapeutic equivalent to simvastatin for Mixed hyperlipidaemia Therapeutic equivalent to simvastatin for Coronary atherosclerosis
  475. Praziquantel General information
    Section
    Antischistosomals and other antitrematode medicines
    • Oral > Solid > tablet: 600 mg (scored); 500 mg; 150 mg
    Indications
    Opisthorchiasis Paragonimiasis Clonorchiasis Schistosomiasis
    Section
    Intestinal anthelminthics
    • Oral > Solid > tablet: 600 mg (scored); 500 mg; 150 mg
    Indications
    Taeniasis due to Taenia saginata Taeniasis due to Taenia solium Diphyllobothriasis Hymenolepiasis
    Section
    Cysticidal medicines
    • Oral > Solid > tablet: 600 mg (scored); 500 mg; 150 mg
    Indications
    Cysticercosis of central nervous system
  476. 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
  477. Prednisolone General information
    Section
    Anti-inflammatory medicines
    • Local > Rectal > Retention enema:
    • Local > Rectal > Retention enema: 20 mg per 100 mL (as sodium phosphate)
    Indications
    Therapeutic equivalent to hydrocortisone for Crohn disease site Crohn disease site Ulcerative colitis
    Section
    Hormones and antihormones
    • Oral > Solid: 5 mg; 25 mg
    • Oral > Liquid: 5 mg per mL
    Indications
    Plasma cell myeloma Follicular lymphoma Lymphoid leukaemia, not elsewhere classified Chronic lymphocytic leukaemia or small lymphocytic lymphoma Hodgkin lymphoma Diffuse large B-cell lymphomas Burkitt lymphoma including Burkitt leukaemia Malignant neoplasms of prostate Anaplastic large cell lymphoma, ALK-negative Anaplastic large cell lymphoma, ALK-positive Langerhans cell histiocytosis
    Section
    Antiallergics and medicines used in anaphylaxis
    • Oral > Liquid: 5 mg per mL
    • Oral > Solid: 5 mg; 25 mg
    Indications
    Allergic or hypersensitivity conditions of unspecified type
    Section
    Ophthalmological preparations > Anti-inflammatory agents
    • Local > Ophthalmological > Solution (eye drops): 0.5% (sodium phosphate)
    Indications
    Scleritis Anterior uveitis
  478. Prednisone General information
    Section
    Hormones and antihormones
    Indications
    Therapeutic equivalent to prednisolone for Plasma cell myeloma Therapeutic equivalent to prednisolone for Follicular lymphoma Therapeutic equivalent to prednisolone for Lymphoid leukaemia, not elsewhere classified Therapeutic equivalent to prednisolone for Chronic lymphocytic leukaemia or small lymphocytic lymphoma Therapeutic equivalent to prednisolone for Hodgkin lymphoma Therapeutic equivalent to prednisolone for Diffuse large B-cell lymphomas Therapeutic equivalent to prednisolone for Malignant neoplasms of prostate Therapeutic equivalent to prednisolone for Anaplastic large cell lymphoma, ALK-negative Therapeutic equivalent to prednisolone for Anaplastic large cell lymphoma, ALK-positive Therapeutic equivalent to prednisolone for Langerhans cell histiocytosis
    Section
    Antiallergics and medicines used in anaphylaxis
    Indications
    Therapeutic equivalent to prednisolone for Allergic or hypersensitivity conditions of unspecified type
  479. Pretomanid General information
    Section
    Antituberculosis medicines
    • Oral > Solid > tablet: 200 mg
    Indications
    Multi-drug resistant Mycobacterium tuberculosis
  480. Primaquine General information
    Section
    Antimalarial medicines > For curative treatment
    • Oral > Solid: 7.5 mg tablet (as phosphate); 15 mg tablet (as phosphate)
    Indications
    Malaria due to Plasmodium ovale Malaria due to Plasmodium vivax
  481. Procaine benzylpenicillin General information
    Section
    Access group antibiotics
    • Parenteral > General injections > IM: 1 g in vial (=1 million IU) powder for injection; 3 g in vial (=3 million IU) powder for injection
    Indications
    First choice
    Congenital syphilis [children]
    Second choice
    Syphilis
  482. Procarbazine General information
    Section
    Cytotoxic medicines
    • Oral > Solid: 50 mg (as hydrochloride)
    Indications
    Hodgkin lymphoma
  483. Progesterone vaginal ring General information
    Section
    Intravaginal contraceptives
    • Local > Vaginal > vaginal ring: 2.074 g micronized progesterone
    Indications
    Contact with health services for contraceptive management
  484. Proguanil General information
    Section
    Antimalarial medicines > For chemoprevention
    • Oral > Solid: 100 mg tablet (hydrochloride)
    Indications
    Malaria due to Plasmodium falciparum
  485. Propanol General information
    Section
    Antiseptics
    Indications
    Therapeutic equivalent to ethanol for Denatured alcohol
  486. Propofol General information
    Section
    General anaesthetics and oxygen > Injectable medicines
    • Parenteral > General injections > IV: 10 mg per mL; 20 mg per mL
    Indications
    Anaesthetics and therapeutic gases
  487. Propranolol General information
    Section
    Antimigraine medicines > For prophylaxis
    • Oral > Solid: 40 mg tablet (hydrochloride); 20 mg tablet (hydrochloride)
    Indications
    Migraine
  488. Propylthiouracil General information
    Section
    Thyroid hormones and antithyroid medicines
    • Oral > Solid: 50 mg
    Indications
    Thyrotoxicosis
  489. Prostaglandin E1 General information
    Section
    Medicines administered to the neonate [c]
    • Parenteral > General injections > IV: 0.5 mg per mL in alcohol
    Indications
    Other specified congenital anomaly of great arteries including arterial duct
  490. Prostaglandin E2 General information
    Section
    Medicines administered to the neonate [c]
    • Parenteral > General injections > IV: 1 mg per mL
    Indications
    Therapeutic equivalent to prostaglandin E1 for Other specified congenital anomaly of great arteries including arterial duct
  491. Protamine sulfate General information
    Section
    Medicines affecting coagulation
    • Parenteral > General injections > IV: 10 mg per mL in 5 mL ampoule
    Indications
    Haemorrhagic disorder due to other specified circulating anticoagulants
  492. Protionamide General information
    Section
    Antituberculosis medicines
    Indications
    Therapeutic equivalent to ethionamide for Multi-drug resistant Mycobacterium tuberculosis
  493. Pyrantel General information
    Section
    Intestinal anthelminthics
    • Oral > Solid > tablet: 250 mg (chewable) (as embonate or pamoate)
    Indications
    Ascariasis Trichuriasis Hookworm diseases Enterobiasis
  494. Pyrazinamide General information
    Section
    Antituberculosis medicines
    • Oral > Solid: 400 mg; 150 mg tablet (dispersible); 500 mg
    Indications
    Tuberculosis
  495. Pyridostigmine General information
    Section
    Muscle relaxants (peripherally-acting) and cholinesterase inhibitors
    • Parenteral > General injections > IV: 1 mg in 1 mL ampoule (pyridostigmine bromide)
    • Oral > Solid: 60 mg (pyridostigmine bromide)
    Indications
    Myasthenia gravis
  496. Pyridoxine General information
    Section
    Vitamins and minerals
    • Oral > Solid: 25 mg (hydrochloride)
    Indications
    Vitamin B6 deficiency Sideroblastic anaemia Other specified polyneuropathy
  497. Pyrimethamine General information
    Section
    Antipneumocystosis and antitoxoplasmosis medicines
    • Oral > Solid: 25 mg
    Indications
    Toxoplasmosis
  498. Quetiapine General information
    Section
    Medicines for bipolar disorders
    • Oral > Solid > tablet: 25 mg (immediate-release); 100 mg (immediate-release); 150 mg (immediate-release); 200 mg (immediate-release); 300 mg (immediate-release); 50 mg (modified-release); 150 mg (modified-release); 200 mg (modified-release); 300 mg (modified-release); 400 mg (modified-release)
    Indications
    Bipolar or related disorders
    Section
    Medicines for psychotic disorders
    Indications
    Therapeutic equivalent to risperidone for Schizophrenia or other primary psychotic disorders
  499. Quinine General information
    Section
    Antimalarial medicines > For curative treatment
    • Parenteral > General injections > IV: 300 mg per mL in 2 mL ampoule (quinine hydrochloride)
    • Oral > Solid: 300 mg (quinine sulfate or quinine bisulfate)
    Indications
    Malaria due to Plasmodium falciparum
  500. Rabies vaccine General information
    Section
    Recommendations for some high-risk populations
    • All vaccines should comply with the WHO requirements for biological substances.
    Indications
    Need for immunization against rabies
  501. Raltegravir General information
    Section
    Antiretrovirals > Integrase inhibitors
    • Oral > Liquid: 100 mg granules for oral suspension
    • Oral > Solid: 400 mg tablet; 25 mg tablet (chewable)
    Indications
    Human immunodeficiency virus disease without mention of associated disease or condition, clinical stage unspecified
  502. Ranitidine General information
    Section
    Antiulcer medicines
    • Oral > Liquid: 75 mg per 5 mL (as hydrochloride)
    • Oral > Solid: 150 mg (as hydrochloride)
    • Parenteral > General injections > unspecified: 25 mg per mL in 2 mL ampoule (as hydrochloride)
    Indications
    Peptic ulcer, site unspecified Gastro-oesophageal reflux disease
  503. Rasburicase General information
    Section
    Supportive medicines
    • Parenteral > General injections > IV: 1.5 mg in vial powder and solvent for solution; 7.5 mg in vial powder and solvent for solution
    Indications
    Tumour lysis syndrome
  504. Ravidasvir General information
    Section
    Medicines for hepatitis C > Pangenotypic direct-acting antiviral combinations
    • Oral > Solid > tablet: 200 mg
    Indications
    Chronic hepatitis C
  505. Ready to use therapeutic food General information
    Section
    Solutions correcting water, electrolyte and acid–base disturbances
    • Biscuit or paste of nutritional composition as determined by the UN joint statement on the community-based management of severe acute malnutrition and Codex alimentarius guidelines.
    Indications
    Acute malnutrition in infants, children or adolescents
  506. Realgar-indigo naturalis formulation General information
    Section
    Cytotoxic medicines
    • Oral > Solid: 270 mg (containing tetra-arsenic tetra-sulfide 30 mg)
    Indications
    Acute myeloid leukaemia with recurrent genetic abnormalities
  507. Red blood cells General information
    Section
    Blood and blood components
    • Parenteral > General injections > IV:
    Indications
    Blood transfusion without reported diagnosis
  508. Resin-based composite (high-viscosity) General information
    Section
    Dental medicines and preparations
    • Local > Topical > Other: Single-use capsule or multi-use syringe
    Indications
    Dental caries
  509. Resin-based composite (low-viscosity) General information
    Section
    Dental medicines and preparations
    • Local > Topical > Other: Single-use applicator or multi-use bottle
    Indications
    Dental caries
  510. Retinol General information
    Section
    Vitamins and minerals
    • Parenteral > General injections > IM: 100000 IU in 2 mL ampoule (as palmitate) water-miscible injection
    • Oral > Liquid: 100000 IU per mL (as palmitate) oral oily solution in multidose dispenser
    • Oral > Solid: 10000 IU (as palmitate) sugar-coated tablet; 200000 IU (as palmitate) capsule; 50000 IU (as palmitate) capsule; 100000 IU (as palmitate) capsule
    Indications
    Vitamin A deficiency
  511. Ribavirin General information
    Section
    Other antivirals
    • Parenteral > General injections > IV: 1000 mg per 10 mL phosphate buffer solution; 800 mg per 10 mL phosphate buffer solution
    • Oral > Solid: 200 mg; 400 mg; 600 mg
    Indications
    Viral haemorrhagic fever, not elsewhere classified
    Section
    Medicines for hepatitis C > Other antivirals for hepatitis C
    • Parenteral > General injections > IV: 1000 mg per 10 mL phosphate buffer solution; 800 mg per 10 mL phosphate buffer solution
    • Oral > Solid: 200 mg; 400 mg; 600 mg
    Indications
    Chronic hepatitis C
  512. Riboflavin General information
    Section
    Vitamins and minerals
    • Oral > Solid: 5 mg
    Indications
    Vitamin B2 deficiency
  513. Rifabutin General information
    Section
    Antituberculosis medicines
    • Oral > Solid: 150 mg
    Indications
    Tuberculosis
  514. Rifampicin General information
    Section
    Antituberculosis medicines
    • Oral > Liquid: 20 mg per mL
    • Oral > Solid: 150 mg; 300 mg
    Indications
    Tuberculosis
    Section
    Antileprosy medicines
    • Oral > Liquid: 20 mg per mL
    • Oral > Solid: 150 mg; 300 mg
    Indications
    Leprosy
  515. Rifapentine General information
    Section
    Antituberculosis medicines
    • Oral > Solid: 150 mg tablet; 300 mg tablet
    Indications
    Tuberculosis Latent tuberculosis
  516. Risperidone General information
    Section
    Medicines for psychotic disorders
    • Parenteral > General injections > IM:
    • Oral > Solid: 0.25 mg; 0.5 mg; 1 mg; 2 mg; 3 mg; 4 mg; 6 mg
    Indications
    Therapeutic equivalent to paliperidone for Schizophrenia or other primary psychotic disorders Schizophrenia or other primary psychotic disorders
  517. Ritonavir General information
    Section
    Antiretrovirals > Protease inhibitors
    • Oral > Solid: 25 mg tablet (heat stable); 100 mg tablet (heat stable)
    Indications
    Human immunodeficiency virus disease without mention of associated disease or condition, clinical stage unspecified
  518. Rituximab General information
    Section
    Targeted therapies
    • Parenteral > General injections > IV: 100 mg per 10 mL in 10 mL vial; 500 mg per 50 mL in 50 mL vial
    Indications
    Follicular lymphoma Chronic lymphocytic leukaemia or small lymphocytic lymphoma Diffuse large B-cell lymphomas Burkitt lymphoma including Burkitt leukaemia
    Section
    Medicines for multiple sclerosis