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Model List of Essential Medicines

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Cancer
  1. Abiraterone General information
    Section
    Hormones and antihormones
    • Oral > Solid: 250 mg; 500 mg
    Indications
    Malignant neoplasms of prostate
  2. Afatinib General information
    Section
    Targeted therapies
    Indications
    Therapeutic equivalent to erlotinib for Other specified malignant neoplasms of bronchus or lung
  3. All-trans retinoic acid General information
    Section
    Targeted therapies
    • Oral > Solid: 10 mg capsule
    Indications
    Acute myeloid leukaemia with recurrent genetic abnormalities
  4. Anastrozole General information
    Section
    Hormones and antihormones
    • Oral > Solid: 1 mg tablet
    Indications
    Other specified malignant neoplasms of breast Malignant neoplasms of breast
  5. 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
  6. Bicalutamide General information
    Section
    Hormones and antihormones
    • Oral > Solid: 50 mg
    Indications
    Malignant neoplasms of prostate
  7. Bleomycin General information
    Section
    Cytotoxic medicines
    • Parenteral > General injections > unspecified: 15000 IU in vial (as sulfate)
    Indications
    Kaposi sarcoma of unspecified primary site Hodgkin lymphoma Other specified malignant neoplasms of the ovary Germ cell tumour of testis
  8. Bortezomib General information
    Section
    Targeted therapies
    • Parenteral > General injections > unspecified: 3.5 mg in vial powder for injection
    Indications
    Plasma cell myeloma
  9. 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 Osteosarcoma of bone and articular cartilage of unspecified sites Malignant neoplasms of rectum Malignant neoplasms of colon
  12. Chlorambucil General information
    Section
    Cytotoxic medicines
    • Oral > Solid: 2 mg tablet
    Indications
    Chronic lymphocytic leukaemia or small lymphocytic lymphoma
  14. 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
    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 Plasma cell myeloma Other specified gliomas of brain Other specified malignant neoplasms of breast Malignant trophoblastic neoplasms of placenta Follicular lymphoma Malignant neoplasms of kidney, except renal pelvis Rhabdomyosarcoma primary site Hodgkin lymphoma Anaplastic large cell lymphoma, ALK-negative Anaplastic large cell lymphoma, ALK-positive
  16. 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
  18. 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
  19. 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 Myeloid leukaemia Acute myeloid leukaemia with recurrent genetic abnormalities
  20. Dexamethasone General information
    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
  21. Docetaxel General information
    Section
    Cytotoxic medicines
    • Parenteral > General injections > IV: 20 mg per mL; 40 mg per mL
    Indications
    Other specified malignant neoplasms of breast Malignant neoplasms of breast Malignant neoplasms of prostate
  22. 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 Lymphoid leukaemia, not elsewhere classified Diffuse large B-cell lymphomas Malignant neoplasms of kidney, except renal pelvis Osteosarcoma of bone and articular cartilage of unspecified sites Kaposi sarcoma of unspecified primary site Hodgkin lymphoma Anaplastic large cell lymphoma, ALK-negative Anaplastic large cell lymphoma, ALK-positive
  23. Enzalutamide General information
    Section
    Hormones and antihormones
    Indications
    Therapeutic equivalent to abiraterone for Malignant neoplasms of prostate
  24. Erlotinib General information
    Section
    Targeted therapies
    • Oral > Solid: 100 mg; 150 mg
    Indications
    Other specified malignant neoplasms of bronchus or lung
  25. 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 Ewing sarcoma of bone and articular cartilage of unspecified sites Lymphoid leukaemia, not elsewhere classified Myeloid leukaemia Other specified malignant neoplasms of the ovary Other specified malignant neoplasms of bronchus or lung Germ cell tumour of testis Malignant trophoblastic neoplasms of placenta Malignant neoplasms of kidney, except renal pelvis Osteosarcoma of bone and articular cartilage of unspecified sites Hodgkin lymphoma Retinoblastoma Anaplastic large cell lymphoma, ALK-negative Anaplastic large cell lymphoma, ALK-positive
  26. 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
  27. 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
  28. 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
  29. 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
  31. Flutamide General information
    Section
    Hormones and antihormones
    Indications
    Therapeutic equivalent to bicalutamide for Malignant neoplasms of prostate
  32. Gefitinib General information
    Section
    Targeted therapies
    Indications
    Therapeutic equivalent to erlotinib for Other specified malignant neoplasms of bronchus or lung
  33. 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
  34. 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
  35. 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
  36. 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
  37. Ibrutinib General information
    Section
    Targeted therapies
    • Oral > Solid: 140 mg
    Indications
    Chronic lymphocytic leukaemia or small lymphocytic lymphoma
  40. 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
  41. Lenalidomide General information
    Section
    Immunomodulators
    • Oral > Solid: 25 mg
    Indications
    Plasma cell myeloma
  42. 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
  43. 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
  46. 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
  47. Nilotinib General information
    Section
    Targeted therapies
    • Oral > Solid: 150 mg capsule; 200 mg capsule
    Indications
    Chronic myeloid leukaemia, not elsewhere classified
  48. Nilutamide General information
    Section
    Hormones and antihormones
    Indications
    Therapeutic equivalent to bicalutamide for Malignant neoplasms of prostate
  49. Nivolumab General information
    Section
    Immunomodulators
    • Parenteral > General injections > IV: 10 mg per mL concentrate solution for infusion
    Indications
    Melanoma of skin
  50. Normal immunoglobulin General information
    Section
    Human immunoglobulins
    • Parenteral > General injections > IV: 5% protein solution; 10% protein solution
    Indications
    Langerhans cell histiocytosis
  51. 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
  53. 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
  54. Pembrolizumab General information
    Section
    Immunomodulators
    Indications
    Therapeutic equivalent to nivolumab for Melanoma of skin
  56. 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 Malignant neoplasms of prostate 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
  57. Procarbazine General information
    Section
    Cytotoxic medicines
    • Oral > Solid: 50 mg (as hydrochloride)
    Indications
    Hodgkin lymphoma
  58. 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
  59. Tamoxifen General information
    Section
    Hormones and antihormones
    • Oral > Solid: 10 mg (as citrate); 20 mg (as citrate)
    Indications
    Other specified malignant neoplasms of breast Malignant neoplasms of breast
  60. Thalidomide General information
    Section
    Immunomodulators
    • Oral > Solid: 50 mg
    Indications
    Plasma cell myeloma
  61. Tioguanine General information
    Section
    Cytotoxic medicines
    • Oral > Solid: 40 mg
    Indications
    Lymphoid leukaemia, not elsewhere classified
  62. Trastuzumab General information
    Section
    Targeted therapies
    • Parenteral > General injections > IV: 60 mg in vial powder for injection; 150 mg in vial powder for injection; 440 mg in vial powder for injection
    Indications
    Carcinoma of breast, specialised type
  63. Triptorelin 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
  66. Vinorelbine General information
    Section
    Cytotoxic medicines
    • Parenteral > General injections > IV: 10 mg per mL in 1 mL vial; 50 mg per 5 mL in 5 mL vial
    • Parenteral > General injections > IV: 10 mg per mL in 1 mL vial; 10 mg per mL in 5 mL vial
    • Oral > Solid: 20 mg; 30 mg; 80 mg
    Indications
    Other specified malignant neoplasms of bronchus or lung Other specified malignant neoplasms of breast Rhabdomyosarcoma primary site
  67. Zoledronic acid General information
    Section
    Supportive medicines
    • Parenteral > General injections > IV: 4 mg per 5 mL in 5 mL vial; 4 mg per 100 mL in 100 mL bottle
    Indications
    Malignant neoplasm metastasis in bone or bone marrow