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Medicines for COVID-19 General information
SectionMedicines for COVID-19- Refer to WHO living guidelines
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Abacavir General information
SectionAntiretrovirals > Nucleoside/Nucleotide reverse transcriptase inhibitors- Oral > Solid: 300 mg tablet (as sulfate)
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Abacavir + lamivudine General information
SectionFixed-dose combinations of antiretrovirals- Oral > Solid: 120 mg (as sulfate) + 60 mg tablet (dispersible, scored)
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Aciclovir General information
SectionAntiherpes 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
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Albendazole General information
SectionIntestinal anthelminthics- Oral > Solid > tablet: 400 mg (chewable, scored)
SectionCysticidal medicines- Oral > Solid > tablet: 400 mg (chewable, scored); 200 mg (chewable)
SectionAntifilarials- Oral > Solid > tablet: 400 mg (chewable, scored)
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Amikacin General information
SectionAntituberculosis medicines- Parenteral > General injections > unspecified: 250 mg per mL in 2 mL vial (as sulfate)
IndicationsSectionAccess group antibiotics- Parenteral > General injections > unspecified: 250 mg per mL in 2 mL vial (as sulfate); 50 mg per mL in 2 mL vial (as sulfate)
- Parenteral > General injections > unspecified: 250 mg per mL in 2 mL vial (as sulfate)
IndicationsFirst 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 -
Amodiaquine General information
SectionAntimalarial medicines > For curative treatment- Oral > Solid: 153 mg (as hydrochloride); 200 mg (as hydrochloride)
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Amodiaquine + sulfadoxine + pyrimethamine General information
SectionAntimalarial 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
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Amoxicillin General information
SectionAccess group antibiotics- Oral > Liquid: 125 mg per 5 mL (as trihydrate) powder for oral liquid; 250 mg per 5 mL (as trihydrate) powder for oral liquid
- 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 > 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)
- Oral > Solid > dosage form: 250 mg (as trihydrate); 500 mg (as trihydrate); 1 g (as trihydrate)
IndicationsFirst choice
Bacterial pneumonia (Community-acquired pneumonia - mild to moderate) Acute malnutrition in infants, children or adolescents (uncomplicated) [children] Acute malnutrition in infants, children or adolescents (complicated) [children] Acute pharyngitis Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease with acute exacerbation Periapical abscess without sinus Acute otitis media Acute sinusitis co-prescribed with gentamicin Bacterial pneumonia (Community-acquired pneumonia - severe) [children] co-prescribed with gentamicin Sepsis without septic shockSecond choice
Bacterial meningitis -
Amoxicillin + clavulanic acid General information
SectionAccess 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 > Liquid: 125 mg (as trihydrate) + 31.25 mg (as potassium salt) / 5 mL powder for oral liquid; 250 mg (as trihydrate) + 62.5 mg (as potassium salt) / 5 mL powder for oral liquid
- 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 > Solid > tablet: 500 mg (as trihydrate) + 125 mg (as potassium salt); 875 mg (as trihydrate) + 125 mg (as potassium salt)
- Oral > Solid > tablet: 500 mg (as trihydrate) + 125 mg (as potassium salt)
IndicationsFirst choice
Peritoneal abscess (mild-moderate) Neutropenia (low-risk) Other specified pneumonia (Hospital-acquired pneumonia) Infectious cystitis Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease with acute exacerbation Peritonitis (mild-moderate) Acute sinusitis Bacterial cellulitis, erysipelas or lymphangitis Bacterial pneumonia (Community-acquired pneumonia - severe) [children]SectionAntituberculosis medicines- Oral > Liquid: 250 mg (as trihydrate) + 62.5 mg (as potassium salt) / 5 mL powder for oral liquid
- Oral > Solid > tablet: 500 mg (as trihydrate) + 125 mg (as potassium salt)
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Amphotericin B General information
SectionAntifungal medicines- Parenteral > General injections > IV: 50 mg in vial powder for injection (liposomal complex); 50 mg in vial powder for injection (as sodium deoxycholate)
SectionAntileishmaniasis medicines- Parenteral > General injections > IV: 50 mg in vial powder for injection (liposomal complex); 50 mg in vial powder for injection (as sodium deoxycholate)
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Ampicillin General information
SectionAccess 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
IndicationsFirst 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
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Anidulafungin General information
SectionAntifungal medicinesIndicationsTherapeutic equivalent to micafungin for Systemic or invasive candidosis -
Ansuvimab General information
SectionMedicines for Ebola virus disease- Parenteral > General injections > IV: 400 mg powder for injection
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Artemether General information
SectionAntimalarial medicines > For curative treatment- Parenteral > General injections > IM: 80 mg per mL in 1 mL ampoule (oily injection)
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Artemether + lumefantrine General information
SectionAntimalarial medicines > For curative treatment- Oral > Solid: 20 mg + 120 mg tablet; 20 mg + 120 mg dispersible tablet
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Artesunate General information
SectionAntimalarial 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
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Artesunate + amodiaquine General information
SectionAntimalarial medicines > For curative treatment- Oral > Solid: 25 mg + 67.5 mg tablet; 50 mg + 135 mg tablet; 100 mg + 270 mg tablet
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Artesunate + mefloquine General information
SectionAntimalarial medicines > For curative treatment- Oral > Solid: 25 mg + 55 mg tablet; 100 mg + 220 mg tablet
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Artesunate + pyronaridine tetraphosphate General information
SectionAntimalarial medicines > For curative treatment- Oral > Solid: 60 mg + 180 mg tablet; 20 mg + 60 mg granules
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Atazanavir + ritonavir General information
SectionAntiretrovirals > Protease inhibitors- Oral > Solid: 300 mg (as sulfate) + 100 mg tablet (heat stable)
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Atoltivimab + maftivimab + odesivimab General information
SectionMedicines for Ebola virus disease- Parenteral > General injections > IV: 241.7 mg + 241.7 mg + 241.7 mg in 14.5 mL vial
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Azithromycin General information
SectionWatch group antibiotics- Oral > Liquid: 200 mg per 5 mL (anhydrous) powder for oral liquid
- Oral > Solid > dosage form: 250 mg (anhydrous); 500 mg (anhydrous)
IndicationsFirst choice
Chlamydia trachomatis Typhoid fever Yaws Paratyphoid fever Cholera Cholera [children] Trachoma co-prescribed with ceftriaxone Gonococcal infectionSecond choice
Infectious gastroenteritis or colitis without specification of infectious agent co-prescribed with cefixime Gonococcal infection -
Bedaquiline General information
SectionAntituberculosis medicines- Oral > Solid: 100 mg tablet; 20 mg tablet
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Benzathine benzylpenicillin General information
SectionAccess group antibiotics- Parenteral > General injections > IM: 1.2 million IU in vial (≈ 900 mg) powder for injection; 2.4 million IU in vial (≈ 1.8 g) powder for injection
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Benznidazole General information
SectionAmerican trypanosomiasis- Oral > Solid > tablet: 100 mg (scored); 50 mg (scored); 12.5 mg
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Benzylpenicillin General information
SectionAccess 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)
IndicationsFirst choice
Congenital syphilis [children] Syphilis 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 -
Caspofungin General information
SectionAntifungal medicinesIndicationsTherapeutic equivalent to micafungin for Systemic or invasive candidosis -
Cefalexin General information
SectionAccess 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
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Cefazolin General information
SectionAccess group antibiotics- Parenteral > General injections > unspecified: 1 g in vial (as sodium salt) powder for injection
IndicationsFirst choice
Other specified prophylactic measures co-prescribed with metronidazole Other specified prophylactic measures -
Cefiderocol General information
SectionReserve group antibiotics- Parenteral > General injections > IV: 1 g in vial (as sulfate tosylate) powder for injection
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Cefixime General information
SectionWatch group antibiotics- Oral > Liquid: 100 mg per 5 mL powder for oral liquid
- Oral > Solid: 200 mg (as trihydrate); 400 mg (as trihydrate)
IndicationsSecond choice
Infectious gastroenteritis or colitis without specification of infectious agent co-prescribed with azithromycin Gonococcal infection -
Cefotaxime General information
SectionWatch 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)
IndicationsFirst choice
Other specified pneumonia (Hospital-acquired pneumonia) 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 clarithromycin Bacterial pneumonia (Community-acquired pneumonia - severe) co-prescribed with metronidazole Peritonitis (severe) co-prescribed with metronidazole Peritonitis (mild-moderate) co-prescribed with metronidazole Peritoneal abscess (severe) co-prescribed with metronidazole Peritoneal abscess (mild-moderate) -
Ceftazidime General information
SectionWatch group antibiotics- Parenteral > General injections > unspecified: 250 mg in vial (as pentahydrate) powder for injection; 1 g in vial (as pentahydrate) powder for injection
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Ceftazidime + avibactam General information
SectionReserve group antibiotics- Parenteral > General injections > IV: 2 g in vial + 0.5 g in vial powder for injection
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Ceftolozane + tazobactam General information
SectionReserve group antibiotics- Parenteral > General injections > IV: 1 g + 0.5 g powder for injection
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Ceftriaxone General information
SectionWatch 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)
- Parenteral > Locoregional injections > Intravitreal: 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)
- 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)
- Parenteral > General injections > unspecified: 2 g in vial; 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)
IndicationsFirst choice
Typhoid fever Bacterial pneumonia (Community-acquired pneumonia - severe) [children] Paratyphoid fever Other specified pneumonia (Hospital-acquired pneumonia) Bacterial meningitis co-prescribed with amikacin Acute pyelonephritis (severe) co-prescribed with amikacin Inflammatory and other diseases of prostate (severe) co-prescribed with azithromycin Gonococcal infection co-prescribed with clarithromycin Bacterial pneumonia (Community-acquired pneumonia - severe) co-prescribed with metronidazole Necrotising fasciitis 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) co-prescribed with vancomycin Endophthalmitis -
Cefuroxime General information
SectionWatch 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
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Chloramphenicol General information
SectionAccess 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
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Chloroquine General information
SectionAntimalarial 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)
IndicationsSectionAntimalarial medicines > For chemoprevention- Oral > Liquid: 50 mg per 5 mL syrup (as phosphate or sulfate)
- Oral > Solid: 150 mg tablet (as phosphate or sulfate)
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Ciprofloxacin General information
SectionWatch group antibiotics- 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)
- Oral > Solid > dosage form: 250 mg (as hydrochloride); 500 mg (as hydrochloride)
IndicationsFirst choice
Neutropenia (low-risk) Inflammatory and other diseases of prostate (mild to moderate) Typhoid fever Paratyphoid fever Infectious gastroenteritis or colitis without specification of infectious agent Acute pyelonephritis (mild to moderate)Second choice
Cholera Cholera [children] co-prescribed with metronidazole Peritoneal abscess (mild-moderate) co-prescribed with metronidazole Peritonitis (mild-moderate) -
Clarithromycin General information
SectionWatch group antibiotics- 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
- Oral > Solid > dosage form: 500 mg
IndicationsFirst 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 -
Clindamycin General information
SectionAccess 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)
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Clofazimine General information
SectionAntituberculosis medicines- Oral > Solid: 100 mg; 50 mg
IndicationsSectionAntileprosy medicines- Oral > Solid: 100 mg; 50 mg
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Clotrimazole General information
SectionAntifungal medicines- Local > Topical > Other: 1% vaginal cream; 10% vaginal cream; 100 mg vaginal tablet; 500 mg vaginal tablet
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Cloxacillin General information
SectionAccess 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)
IndicationsFirst choice
Bacterial infection of joint Osteomyelitis or osteitis Bacterial cellulitis, erysipelas or lymphangitisSecond choice
co-prescribed with amikacin Sepsis without septic shock -
Colistin (injection) General information
SectionReserve group antibiotics- Parenteral > General injections > unspecified: 1 million IU in vial (as colistemethate sodium) (equivalent to 34 mg colistin base activity)
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Cycloserine General information
SectionAntituberculosis medicines- Oral > Solid: 250 mg; 125 mg
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Daclatasvir General information
SectionMedicines for hepatitis C > Pangenotypic direct-acting antiviral combinations- Oral > Solid > tablet: 30 mg (as hydrochloride); 60 mg (as hydrochloride)
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Daclatasvir + sofosbuvir General information
SectionMedicines for hepatitis C > Pangenotypic direct-acting antiviral combinations- Oral > Solid > tablet: 60 mg + 400 mg
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Dapsone General information
SectionAntileprosy medicines- Oral > Solid: 100 mg tablet; 50 mg tablet; 25 mg tablet
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Darunavir General information
SectionAntiretrovirals > Protease inhibitors- Oral > Solid: 75 mg; 400 mg; 600 mg; 800 mg
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Delamanid General information
SectionAntituberculosis medicines- Oral > Solid > dispersible tablet: 25 mg
- Oral > Solid > tablet: 50 mg
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Diethylcarbamazine General information
SectionAntifilarials- Oral > Solid: 50 mg tablet (dihydrogen citrate); 100 mg tablet (dihydrogen citrate)
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Dihydroartemisinin + piperaquine phosphate General information
SectionAntimalarial medicines > For curative treatment- Oral > Solid: 40 mg + 320 mg tablet; 20 mg + 160 mg tablet
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Diloxanide General information
SectionAntiamoebic and antigiardiasis medicines- Oral > Solid: 500 mg (furoate)
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Dolutegravir General information
SectionAntiretrovirals > Integrase inhibitors- Oral > Solid: 50 mg tablet; 10 mg tablet (dispersible, scored)
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Dolutegravir + lamivudine + tenofovir General information
SectionFixed-dose combinations of antiretrovirals- Oral > Solid: 50 mg + 300 mg + 300 mg (tenofovir disoproxil fumarate equivalent to 245 mg tenofovir disoproxil)
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Doxycycline General information
SectionAntimalarial medicines > For curative treatment- Oral > Solid: 100 mg (hydrochloride or hyclate); 100 mg dispersible tablet (as monohydrate)
IndicationsSectionAntimalarial medicines > For chemoprevention- Oral > Solid: 100 mg (hydrochloride or hyclate)
IndicationsSectionAccess group antibiotics- Oral > Liquid: 25 mg per 5 mL powder for oral liquid (monohydrate); 50 mg per 5 mL (calcium)
- Parenteral > General injections > unspecified: 100 mg in vial powder for injection
- Oral > Solid > dispersible tablet: 100 mg (as monohydrate)
- Oral > Solid > dosage form: 50 mg (as hyclate); 100 mg (as hyclate)
- Oral > Solid > dosage form: 100 mg (as hyclate)
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Efavirenz General information
SectionAntiretrovirals > Non-nucleoside reverse transcriptase inhibitors- Oral > Solid: 600 mg tablet
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Efavirenz + emtricitabine + tenofovir General information
SectionFixed-dose combinations of antiretrovirals- Oral > Solid: 600 mg + 200 mg + 300 mg (tenofovir disoproxil fumarate equivalent to 245 mg tenofovir disoproxil)
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Efavirenz + lamivudine + tenofovir General information
SectionFixed-dose combinations of antiretrovirals- Oral > Solid: 400 mg + 300 mg + 300 mg (tenofovir disoproxil fumarate, equivalent to 245 mg tenofovir disoproxil)
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Eflornithine General information
SectionMedicines for the treatment of 2nd stage African trypanosomiasis- Parenteral > General injections > IV: 200 mg per mL in 50 mL bottle (hydrochloride)
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Emtricitabine + tenofovir General information
SectionFixed-dose combinations of antiretrovirals- Oral > Solid: 200 mg + 300 mg (tenofovir disoproxil fumarate equivalent to 245 mg tenofovir disoproxil)
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Entecavir General information
SectionMedicines for hepatitis B > Nucleoside/Nucleotide reverse transcriptase inhibitors- Oral > Liquid: 0.05 mg per mL
- Oral > Solid: 0.5 mg; 1 mg
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Erythromycin General information
SectionWatch group antibiotics -
Ethambutol General information
SectionAntituberculosis medicines- Oral > Solid > dispersible tablet: 100 mg
- Oral > Solid > tablet: 100 mg (hydrochloride); 400 mg (hydrochloride)
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Ethambutol + isoniazid + pyrazinamide + rifampicin General information
SectionAntituberculosis medicines- Oral > Solid: 275 mg + 75 mg + 400 mg + 150 mg tablet
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Ethambutol + isoniazid + rifampicin General information
SectionAntituberculosis medicines- Oral > Solid: 275 mg + 75 mg + 150 mg tablet
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Ethionamide General information
SectionAntituberculosis medicines- Oral > Solid > dispersible tablet: 125 mg
- Oral > Solid > tablet: 250 mg
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Fexinidazole General information
SectionMedicines for the treatment of 1st stage African trypanosomiasis- Oral > Solid: 600 mg
IndicationsSectionMedicines for the treatment of 2nd stage African trypanosomiasis- Oral > Solid: 600 mg
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Fluconazole General information
SectionAntifungal 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
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Flucytosine General information
SectionAntifungal medicines- Parenteral > General injections > IV: 2.5 g per 250 mL infusion
- Oral > Solid: 250 mg capsule
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Fosfomycin (injection) General information
SectionReserve group antibiotics- Parenteral > General injections > IV: 2 g in vial (as sodium) powder for injection; 4 g in vial (as sodium) powder for injection
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Gentamicin General information
SectionAccess 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)
IndicationsFirst 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 Bacterial pneumonia (Community-acquired pneumonia - severe) [children] co-prescribed with ampicillin Sepsis without septic shock co-prescribed with ampicillin Acute malnutrition in infants, children or adolescents (complicated) [children] co-prescribed with ampicillin Peritoneal abscess (severe) co-prescribed with ampicillin Peritonitis (mild-moderate) co-prescribed with ampicillin Peritonitis (severe) co-prescribed with ampicillin Peritoneal abscess (mild-moderate) 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 -
Glecaprevir + pibrentasvir General information
SectionMedicines for hepatitis C > Pangenotypic direct-acting antiviral combinations- Oral > Solid: 50 mg + 20 mg granules
- Oral > Solid > tablet: 100 mg + 40 mg
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Griseofulvin General information
SectionAntifungal medicines- Oral > Liquid: 125 mg per 5 mL
- Oral > Solid: 125 mg; 250 mg
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Imipenem + cilastatin General information
SectionAntituberculosis medicinesIndicationsTherapeutic equivalent to meropenem for Multi-drug resistant Mycobacterium tuberculosisSectionWatch group antibioticsIndicationsSecond choice
Therapeutic equivalent to meropenem for Neutropenia (high-risk) Therapeutic equivalent to meropenem for Peritoneal abscess (severe) Therapeutic equivalent to meropenem for Peritonitis (severe) -
Isoniazid General information
SectionAntituberculosis medicines- Oral > Solid > dispersible tablet: 100 mg
- Oral > Solid > tablet: 100 mg; 300 mg
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Isoniazid + pyrazinamide + rifampicin General information
SectionAntituberculosis medicines- Oral > Solid > dispersible tablet: 50 mg + 150 mg + 75 mg
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Isoniazid + pyridoxine + sulfamethoxazole + trimethoprim General information
SectionMedicines for prevention of HIV-related opportunistic infections- Oral > Solid: 300 mg + 25 mg + 800 mg + 160 mg tablet (scored)
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Isoniazid + rifampicin General information
SectionAntituberculosis medicines- Oral > Solid > dispersible tablet: 50 mg + 75 mg
- Oral > Solid > tablet: 75 mg + 150 mg; 150 mg + 300 mg
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Isoniazid + rifapentine General information
SectionAntituberculosis medicines- Oral > Solid: 300 mg + 300 mg tablet (scored)
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Itraconazole General information
SectionAntifungal medicines- Oral > Liquid: 10 mg per mL
- Oral > Solid: 100 mg
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Ivermectin General information
SectionIntestinal anthelminthics- Oral > Solid > tablet: 3 mg
SectionAntifilarials- Oral > Solid > tablet: 3 mg
IndicationsSectionMedicines for ectoparasitic infections- Oral > Solid > tablet: 3 mg
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Lamivudine General information
SectionAntiretrovirals > Nucleoside/Nucleotide reverse transcriptase inhibitors- Oral > Liquid: 50 mg per 5 mL
- Oral > Solid: 150 mg tablet
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Lamivudine + tenofovir General information
SectionFixed-dose combinations of antiretroviralsIndicationsTherapeutic equivalent to emtricitabine + tenofovir for Human immunodeficiency virus disease without mention of associated disease or condition, clinical stage unspecified Therapeutic equivalent to emtricitabine + tenofovir for Contact with or exposure to human immunodeficiency virus -
Lamivudine + zidovudine General information
SectionFixed-dose combinations of antiretrovirals- Oral > Solid: 30 mg + 60 mg Tablet; 150 mg + 300 mg Tablet
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Ledipasvir + sofosbuvir General information
SectionMedicines for hepatitis C > Non-pangenotypic direct-acting antiviral combinations- Oral > Solid: 90 mg + 400 mg tablet
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Levamisole General information
SectionIntestinal anthelminthics- Oral > Solid > tablet: 50 mg (as hydrochloride); 150 mg (as hydrochloride)
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Levofloxacin General information
SectionAntituberculosis medicines- Oral > Solid > dispersible tablet: 100 mg
- Oral > Solid > tablet: 250 mg; 500 mg; 750 mg
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Linezolid General information
SectionReserve 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
SectionAntituberculosis medicines- Oral > Solid > dispersible tablet: 150 mg
- Oral > Solid > tablet: 600 mg
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Lopinavir + ritonavir General information
SectionAntiretrovirals > Protease inhibitors- Oral > Solid > tablet: 100 mg + 25 mg tablet (heat-stable); 200 mg + 50 mg tablet (heat-stable)
- Oral > Solid > dosage form: 40 mg + 10 mg
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Mebendazole General information
SectionIntestinal anthelminthics- Oral > Solid > tablet: 100 mg (chewable); 500 mg (chewable)
IndicationsSectionCysticidal medicines- Oral > Solid > tablet: 100 mg (chewable); 500 mg (chewable)
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Mefloquine General information
SectionAntimalarial medicines > For curative treatment- Oral > Solid: 250 mg tablet (hydrochloride)
SectionAntimalarial medicines > For chemoprevention- Oral > Solid: 250 mg tablet (hydrochloride)
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Meglumine antimoniate General information
SectionAntileishmaniasis medicines- Parenteral > General injections > IM: 1.5 g per 5 mL in 5 mL ampoule
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Melarsoprol General information
SectionMedicines for the treatment of 2nd stage African trypanosomiasis- Parenteral > General injections > IV: 3.6% in 5 mL ampoule solution (180 mg of active compound)
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Meropenem General information
SectionWatch group antibiotics- Parenteral > General injections > IV: 500 mg in vial (as trihydrate) powder for injection; 1 g in vial (as trihydrate) powder for injection
IndicationsSectionAntituberculosis medicines- Parenteral > General injections > IV: 500 mg in vial (as trihydrate) powder for injection; 1 g in vial (as trihydrate) powder for injection
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Meropenem + vaborbactam General information
SectionReserve group antibiotics- Parenteral > General injections > IV: 1 g in vial + 1 g in vial powder for injection
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Metronidazole General information
SectionAntiamoebic 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
IndicationsSectionAccess group antibiotics- Oral > Liquid: 200 mg per 5 mL (as benzoate)
- Local > Rectal > Suppository: 500 mg; 1 g
- Parenteral > General injections > unspecified: 500 mg per 100 mL in vial
- Oral > Solid > tablet: 200 mg; 250 mg; 400 mg; 500 mg
IndicationsFirst choice
Intestinal infections due to Clostridioides difficile Trichomoniasis co-prescribed with cefazolin Other specified prophylactic measures co-prescribed with cefotaxime Peritonitis (severe) co-prescribed with cefotaxime Peritonitis (mild-moderate) co-prescribed with cefotaxime Peritoneal abscess (mild-moderate) co-prescribed with cefotaxime Peritoneal abscess (severe) co-prescribed with ceftriaxone Necrotising fasciitis co-prescribed with ceftriaxone Peritonitis (severe) co-prescribed with ceftriaxone Peritoneal abscess (mild-moderate) co-prescribed with ceftriaxone Peritoneal abscess (severe) co-prescribed with ceftriaxone Peritonitis (mild-moderate)Second choice
co-prescribed with ciprofloxacin Peritonitis (mild-moderate) co-prescribed with ciprofloxacin Peritoneal abscess (mild-moderate) -
Micafungin General information
SectionAntifungal medicines- Parenteral > General injections > IV: 50 mg in vial (as sodium) powder for injection; 100 mg in vial (as sodium) powder for injection
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Miltefosine General information
SectionAntileishmaniasis medicines- Oral > Solid: 10 mg; 50 mg
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Moxifloxacin General information
SectionAntituberculosis medicines- Oral > Solid > dispersible tablet: 100 mg
- Oral > Solid > tablet: 400 mg
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Nevirapine General information
SectionAntiretrovirals > Non-nucleoside reverse transcriptase inhibitors- Oral > Liquid: 50 mg per 5 mL
- Oral > Solid > dispersible tablet: 50 mg
- Oral > Solid > tablet: 200 mg
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Niclosamide General information
SectionIntestinal anthelminthics- Oral > Solid: 500 mg tablet (chewable)
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Nifurtimox General information
SectionAmerican trypanosomiasis- Oral > Solid > tablet: 30 mg (scored); 120 mg (scored)
IndicationsSectionMedicines for the treatment of 2nd stage African trypanosomiasis- Oral > Solid > tablet: 30 mg (scored); 120 mg (scored)
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Nitrofurantoin General information
SectionAccess group antibiotics- Oral > Liquid: 25 mg per 5 mL oral liquid
- Oral > Solid > dosage form: 100 mg; 50 mg
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Nystatin General information
SectionAntifungal medicines- Oral > Liquid: 100000 IU per mL
- Local > Topical > Other: 100000 IU pessary
- Oral > Solid > dosage form: 500000 IU
- Oral > Solid > lozenge: 100000 IU
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Oseltamivir General information
SectionOther antivirals- Oral > Solid: 30 mg capsule (as phosphate); 45 mg capsule (as phosphate); 75 mg capsule (as phosphate)
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Oxamniquine General information
SectionAntischistosomals and other antitrematode medicines- Oral > Liquid: 250 mg per 5 mL
- Oral > Solid > capsule: 250 mg
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P-aminosalicylate sodium General information
SectionAntituberculosis medicines- Oral > Liquid: 5.52 g in sachet (equivalent to 4 g p-aminosalicylic acid) powder for oral solution
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Paromomycin General information
SectionAntileishmaniasis medicines- Parenteral > General injections > IM: 750 mg paromomycin base (as sulfate)
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Pentamidine General information
SectionMedicines for the treatment of 1st stage African trypanosomiasis- Parenteral > General injections > IM: 300 mg in vial (as isetionate) powder for injection
IndicationsSectionAntipneumocystosis and antitoxoplasmosis medicines- Oral > Solid > tablet: 200 mg (as isethionate); 300 mg (as isethionate)
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Phenoxymethylpenicillin General information
SectionAccess 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)
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Piperacillin + tazobactam General information
SectionWatch 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
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Plazomicin General information
SectionReserve group antibiotics- Parenteral > General injections > IV: 500 mg per 10 mL
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Polymyxin B (injection) General information
SectionReserve group antibiotics- Parenteral > General injections > IV: 500000 IU in vial powder for injection (equivalent to 50 mg polymyxin B base)
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Potassium iodide General information
SectionAntifungal medicines- Local > Topical > Solution: Saturated solution
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Praziquantel General information
SectionAntischistosomals and other antitrematode medicines- Oral > Solid > tablet: 600 mg (scored); 500 mg; 150 mg
IndicationsSectionIntestinal anthelminthics- Oral > Solid > tablet: 600 mg (scored); 500 mg; 150 mg
SectionCysticidal medicines- Oral > Solid > tablet: 600 mg (scored); 500 mg; 150 mg
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Pretomanid General information
SectionAntituberculosis medicines- Oral > Solid > tablet: 200 mg
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Primaquine General information
SectionAntimalarial medicines > For curative treatment- Oral > Solid: 7.5 mg tablet (as phosphate); 15 mg tablet (as phosphate)
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Procaine benzylpenicillin General information
SectionAccess 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
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Proguanil General information
SectionAntimalarial medicines > For chemoprevention- Oral > Solid: 100 mg tablet (hydrochloride)
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Protionamide General information
SectionAntituberculosis medicinesIndicationsTherapeutic equivalent to ethionamide for Multi-drug resistant Mycobacterium tuberculosis -
Pyrantel General information
SectionIntestinal anthelminthics- Oral > Solid > tablet: 250 mg (chewable) (as embonate or pamoate)
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Pyrazinamide General information
SectionAntituberculosis medicines- Oral > Solid > dispersible tablet: 150 mg
- Oral > Solid > tablet: 400 mg; 500 mg
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Pyrimethamine General information
SectionAntipneumocystosis and antitoxoplasmosis medicines- Oral > Solid: 25 mg
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Quinine General information
SectionAntimalarial 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)
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Raltegravir General information
SectionAntiretrovirals > Integrase inhibitors- Oral > Liquid: 100 mg granules for oral suspension
- Oral > Solid: 400 mg tablet; 25 mg tablet (chewable)
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Ravidasvir General information
SectionMedicines for hepatitis C > Pangenotypic direct-acting antiviral combinations- Oral > Solid > tablet: 200 mg
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Ribavirin General information
SectionOther 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
SectionMedicines 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
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Rifabutin General information
SectionAntituberculosis medicines- Oral > Solid: 150 mg
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Rifampicin General information
SectionAntituberculosis medicines- Oral > Liquid: 20 mg per mL
- Oral > Solid: 150 mg; 300 mg
IndicationsSectionAntileprosy medicines- Oral > Liquid: 20 mg per mL
- Oral > Solid: 150 mg; 300 mg
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Rifapentine General information
SectionAntituberculosis medicines- Oral > Solid > tablet: 150 mg; 300 mg
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Ritonavir General information
SectionAntiretrovirals > Protease inhibitors- Oral > Solid: 25 mg tablet (heat stable); 100 mg tablet (heat stable)
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Sodium stibogluconate General information
SectionAntileishmaniasis medicines- Parenteral > General injections > unspecified: 100 mg per mL in 30 mL vial
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Sofosbuvir General information
SectionMedicines for hepatitis C > Pangenotypic direct-acting antiviral combinations- Oral > Solid > tablet: 200 mg; 400 mg
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Sofosbuvir + velpatasvir General information
SectionMedicines for hepatitis C > Pangenotypic direct-acting antiviral combinations- Oral > Solid > tablet: 200 mg + 50 mg; 400 mg + 100 mg
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Spectinomycin General information
SectionAccess group antibiotics- Parenteral > General injections > unspecified: 2 g in vial (as hydrochloride) powder for injection
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Streptomycin (injection) General information
SectionAntituberculosis medicines- Parenteral > General injections > IV: 1 g powder for injection (as sulfate) as vial
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Sulfadiazine General information
SectionAntipneumocystosis and antitoxoplasmosis medicines- Oral > Solid: 500 mg
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Sulfadoxine + pyrimethamine General information
SectionAntimalarial medicines > For curative treatment- Oral > Solid: 500 mg + 25 mg tablet
SectionAntimalarial medicines > For chemoprevention- Oral > Solid: 500 mg + 25 mg tablet
- Oral > Solid: 250 mg + 12.5 mg tablet
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Sulfamethoxazole + trimethoprim General information
SectionAntipneumocystosis and antitoxoplasmosis medicines- Parenteral > General injections > IV: 80 mg + 16 mg per mL in 5 mL ampoule; 80 mg + 16 mg per mL in 10 mL ampoule
- Oral > Liquid: 200 mg + 40 mg per 5 mL oral liquid
- Oral > Solid: 100 mg + 20 mg tablet; 400 mg + 80 mg tablet; 800 mg + 160 mg tablet
- Oral > Solid > dispersible tablet: 100 mg + 20 mg
IndicationsSectionAccess group antibiotics- Parenteral > General injections > IV: 80 mg + 16 mg per mL in 10 mL ampoule; 80 mg + 16 mg per mL in 5 mL ampoule
- Oral > Liquid: 200 mg + 40 mg per 5 mL oral liquid
- Oral > Solid: 100 mg + 20 mg tablet; 400 mg + 80 mg tablet; 800 mg + 160 mg tablet
- Oral > Solid > dispersible tablet: 100 mg + 20 mg
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Suramin sodium General information
SectionMedicines for the treatment of 1st stage African trypanosomiasis- Parenteral > General injections > IV: 1 g in vial
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Tedizolid General information
SectionReserve group antibioticsIndicationsTherapeutic equivalent to linezolid for Methicillin resistant Staphylococcus aureus Therapeutic equivalent to linezolid for Vancomycin resistant Staphylococcus aureus Therapeutic equivalent to linezolid for Vancomycin resistant Enterococcus -
Tenofovir disoproxil fumarate General information
SectionAntiretrovirals > Nucleoside/Nucleotide reverse transcriptase inhibitors- Oral > Solid: 300 mg tablet (equivalent to 245 mg tenofovir disoproxil)
SectionMedicines for hepatitis B > Nucleoside/Nucleotide reverse transcriptase inhibitors- Oral > Solid: 300 mg tablet (equivalent to 245 mg tenofovir disoproxil)
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Terizidone General information
SectionAntituberculosis medicinesIndicationsTherapeutic equivalent to cycloserine for Multi-drug resistant Mycobacterium tuberculosis -
Tinidazole General information
SectionAntiamoebic and antigiardiasis medicinesIndicationsTherapeutic equivalent to metronidazole for Amoebiasis -
Triclabendazole General information
SectionAntischistosomals and other antitrematode medicines- Oral > Solid > tablet: 250 mg (scored)
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Trimethoprim General information
SectionAccess group antibiotics- Oral > Liquid: 50 mg per mL
- Oral > Solid: 100 mg; 200 mg
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Valaciclovir General information
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Valganciclovir General information
SectionOther antivirals- Oral > Liquid: 50 mg per mL powder for oral solution
- Oral > Solid > tablet: 450 mg
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Vancomycin General information
SectionWatch group antibiotics- Oral > Solid > capsule: 125 mg (as hydrochloride); 250 mg (as hydrochloride)
- Parenteral > General injections > IV: 250 mg in vial (as hydrochloride) powder for injection; 500 mg in vial (as hydrochloride) powder for injection; 1 g in vial (as hydrochloride) powder for injection
- Parenteral > Locoregional injections > Intravitreal: 250 mg in vial (as hydrochloride) powder for injection; 500 mg in vial (as hydrochloride) powder for injection; 1 g in vial (as hydrochloride) powder for injection
IndicationsFirst choice
Necrotising fasciitis co-prescribed with ceftazidime Endophthalmitis co-prescribed with ceftriaxone Endophthalmitis -
Voriconazole General information
SectionAntifungal medicines- Parenteral > General injections > IV: 200 mg in vial powder for injection
- Oral > Liquid: 40 mg per mL powder for oral liquid
- Oral > Solid: 50 mg tablet; 200 mg tablet
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Zidovudine General information
SectionAntiretrovirals > Nucleoside/Nucleotide reverse transcriptase inhibitors- Parenteral > General injections > IV: 10 mg per mL in 20 mL vial solution for IV infusion
- Oral > Liquid: 50 mg per 5 mL
- Oral > Solid > tablet: 300 mg
- Oral > Solid > capsule: 250 mg