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Model List of Essential Medicines

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5.1.6.1. Medicines for bacterial central nervous system infections
  1. Amoxicillin General information
    Section
    Medicines for bacterial central nervous system infections
    • 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)
    Indications
    Second choice
    Bacterial meningitis
  2. Ampicillin General information
    Section
    Medicines for bacterial central nervous system infections
    • 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
    Second choice
    Bacterial meningitis
  3. Benzylpenicillin General information
    Section
    Medicines for bacterial central nervous system infections
    • 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
    Second choice
    Bacterial meningitis
  4. Cefotaxime General information
    Section
    Medicines for bacterial central nervous system infections
    • 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
  5. Ceftriaxone General information
    Section
    Medicines for bacterial central nervous system infections
    • 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
  6. Chloramphenicol General information
    Section
    Medicines for bacterial central nervous system infections
    • 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
  7. Gentamicin General information
    Section
    Medicines for bacterial central nervous system infections
    • 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
  8. Meropenem General information
    Section
    Medicines for bacterial central nervous system infections
    • 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
    Neonatal meningitis