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 | Drugs Formulary for District Hospitals - Ethiopia (DACA; 2004; 322 pages) |
 |  | ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS |
 |  | INTRODUCTION |
 |  | GENERAL ADVICE TO PRESCRIBERS |
 |  | 1. DRUGS ACTING ON THE GASTROINTESTINAL SYSTEM |
 |  |  | 1.1. Antacids |
 |  |  | 1.2. Anti-ulcer Agents |
 |  |  | 1.3. Antispasmodics/spasmolytic Analgesics |
 |  |  | 1.4. Antiemetics |
 |  |  | 1.5. Cathartics and Laxative |
 |  |  | 1.6. Agents used in Diarrhea |
 |  |  | 1.7. Antiflatulants |
 |  |  | 1.8. Antihaemorrhoidal Agents |
 |  | 2. CARDIOVASCULAR DRUGS |
 |  |  | 2.1.Drugs used for Congestive Cardiac failure |
 |  |  | 2.2. Drugs used for angina /ischemic heart disease |
 |  |  | 2.3. Antihypertensives |
 |  |  | 2.4. Diuretics |
 |  |  | 2.5. Drugs used in vascular shock |
 |  | 3. RESPIRATORY DRUGS |
 |  |  | 3.1. Antitussives/Expectorants |
 |  |  | 3.2. Bronchodilators /Antiasthmatics |
 |  | 4. CENTRAL NERVOUS SYSTEM DRUGS |
 |  |  | 4.1. Analgesics / Antipyretics |
 |  |  | 4.2. Sedatives, Hypnotics and Tranquillizers |
 |  |  | 4.3. Antidepressants |
 |  |  | 4.4. Anticonvulsants |
 |  |  | 4.5. Antiparkinson Agents |
 |  | 5. DRUGS USED IN ANESTHESIA |
 |  |  | 5.1. General Anesthetics |
 |  |  | 5.2. Neuromuscular Blockers |
 |  |  | 5.3. Anesthetic Adjuncts and Adjuvants |
 |  |  | 5.4. Local Anesthetics |
 |  | 6. DRUGS USED IN MUSCLOSKELETAL AND JOINT DISEASE |
 |  |  | 6.1. Antirheumatics |
 |  |  | 6.2. Drugs used for gout |
 |  |  | 6.3. Skeletal Muscle Relaxants |
 |  |  | 6.4. Cholinergic and Anticholinesterase Agents |
 |  | 7. ANTI-INFECTIVE |
 |  |  | 7.1. Antibacterials |
 |  |  |  | 7.1.1. Penicillins |
 |  |  |  | 7.1.2. Other Antibacterials |
 |  |  |  | 7.1.3. Antituberculars |
 |  |  |  | 7.1.4. Antileprotics |
 |  |  | 7.2. Antifungals |
 |  |  | 7.3. Antiviral |
 |  |  | 7.4. Antiprotozoals |
 |  |  |  | 7.4.1 Antimalarials |
 |  |  |  | 7.4.2. Amoebicides and Antigiardial Agents. |
 |  |  |  | 7.4.3. Leshmaniacides |
 |  |  |  | 7.4.4. Trypanocides |
 |  |  |  | 7.4.5. Drugs for Toxoplasmosis |
 |  |  | 7.5. Anthelmintics |
 |  |  |  | 7.5.1. Filaricides |
 |  |  |  | 7.5.2. Schistosomicides |
 |  |  |  | 7.5.3. Other Anthelmintics |
 |  | 8. DRUGS USED IN ENDOCRINE DISORDERS AND CONTRACEPTIVES. |
 |  |  | 8.1. Corticosteroidal Preparations |
 |  |  | 8.2. Thyroid Hormones and Antithyroid Agents |
 |  |  | 8.3. Insulin and oral antidiabetic agents. |
 |  |  | 8.4. Contraceptives |
 |  |  |  | 8.4.1. Combined Oral Contraceptives |
 |  |  |  | 8.4.2. Progestogen - only contraceptives |
 |  |  |  | 8.4.3. Contraceptive Devices, Barriers, and Spermicides |
 |  | 9. OBSTETRIC AND GYNAECOLOGICAL MEDICATIONS |
 |  | 10. BLOOD PRODUCTS AND DRUGS AFFECTING THE BLOOD |
 |  |  | 10.1. Hemostatic Agents. |
 |  |  | 10.2. Antianemic Agents |
 |  |  | 10.3. Blood substitutes and Plasma expanders |
 |  | 11. DRUGS FOR CORRECTING WATER, ELECTROLYTE AND ACID - BASE DISTURBANCES |
 |  |  | 11.1. Oral |
 |  |  | 11.2 Parenteral |
 |  |  | 11.3. Enteral Nutrition |
 |  | 12. VITAMINS |
 |  |  | 12.1. Vitamins, single |
 |  |  | 12.2. Vitamins, Combinations |
 |  |  |  | 12.2.1. Vitamin B complex preparations* |
 |  |  |  | 12.2.2. Multivitamin preparations* |
 |  |  |  | 12.2.3. Multivitamin with minerals and/or extracts* |
 |  | 13. ANTIHISTAMINES AND ANTIALLERGICS |
 |  |  | 13.1. Antihistamines |
 |  |  | 13.2. Drugs used in Allergic Emergencies |
 |  | 14. OPHTHALMIC AGENTS |
 |  |  | 14.1. Mydriatic/Cycloplegics |
 |  |  | 14.2. Anti-infectives, Ophthalmic |
 |  |  |  | 14.2.1. Antibacterials |
 |  |  | 14.3. Anti-infective/Anti-inflammatory combination. |
 |  |  | 14.4. Anesthetics, Local |
 |  |  | 14.5. Antiallergics, Diagnostics and Miscellaneous Agents |
 |  | 15. EAR, NOSE, AND THROAT PREPARATIONS |
 |  |  | 15.1. Nasal and Oropharyngeal, preparations |
 |  |  | 15.2. Otic Agents |
 |  | 16. DERMATOLOGIC AGENTS |
 |  |  | 16.1. Anti-infective, Topical |
 |  |  | 16.2. Anti-Inflammatories, Topical |
 |  |  | 16.3. Anti-infective/Anti-inflammatory Combinations |
 |  |  | 16.4. Keratolytics/caustics and Antiacne Agents |
 |  |  | 16.5. Drugs for Psoriasis and Eczema |
 |  |  | 16.6. Antiprurities |
 |  |  | 16.7. Skin Disinfecting Agents |
 |  |  | 16.8. Dermatologicals, Others |
 |  | 17. ANTIDOTES AND OTHER SUBSTANCES USED IN POISONING |
 |  | 18. IMMUNOLOGICAL PREPARATIONS |
 |  | 19. MISCELLANEOUS |
 |  | APPENDIXES |
 |  | GLOSSARY |
 |  | BACK COVER |