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close this bookEssential Drugs List - Fourth Revision 2003 - Federal Republic of Nigeria (The Federal Ministry of Health N, WHO; 2003; 50 pages)
View the documentI. FOREWORD
View the documentII. PREFACE TO THE FOURTH REVISION
View the documentIII. NATIONAL DRUG FORMULARY AND ESSENTIAL DRUGS LIST REVIEW COMMITTEE 1999 - 2002
Open this folder and view contentsV. LIST OF ESSENTIAL DRUGS
View the documentVI. THE PRIMARY HEALTH CARE LIST
View the documentVII. LIST OF PRODUCTS TO BE STOCKED AND SOLD BY PATENT MEDICINE DEALERS/VENDORS
Open this folder and view contentsVIII. CHANGES MADE IN REVISING THE LIST
 

VII. LIST OF PRODUCTS TO BE STOCKED AND SOLD BY PATENT MEDICINE DEALERS/VENDORS

(1) Analgesics and Antipyretics

(a) Acetylsalicylic acid (Aspirin)

Capsules/Tablets, 300 mg; Capsules/Tablets - 300 mg


(b) Paracetamol

Capsules/Tablets/Syrup/Suspension
Capsules/Tablets - 125 mg (Paediatric), 500 mg (Adults)
Syrup/Suspension - 125-mg/5 mL (60 mL, 100 mL packs)


(c) Ibuprofen

Capsules/Tablets - 200 mg, 400 mg


(2) Non-specific (General) Antidotes:

(a) Charcoal, Activated

Powder/Granules/Tablets
Powder/Granules, 5 mg/Sachet
Tablet, 1 g


(3) Anthelmintics

(a) Levamisole - Tablets/Syrup

Tablets, 40 mg
Syrup, 40-mg/5 mL


(b) Pyrantel

Tablets/Syrup
Tablets, 125 mg
Syrup, 125-mg/5 mL


(4) Antimalarials

(a) Chloroquine

Capsules/Tablets/Syrup
Capsules/Tablets, 50 mg base (Paediatric)
150 mg (Adult)


(b) Pyrimethamine, 25 mg plus Sulphadoxine 500 mg

Tablets/Syrup (per 5 mL)


(c) Pyrimethamine

Tablets, 12.5 mg, 25 mg


(5) Antiseptic and Disinfectant Solutions:

(a) Benzoin compound tincture
(b) Cetrimide plus chlorhexidine solution, 15% plus 1.5% respectively for dilution
(c) Chlorhexidine gluconate solution 5% (for dilution)
(d) Chloroxylenol 5% solution (for dilution)
(e) Dichloroxylenol plus Chlorophenol soap/solution
(f) Iodine solution, 30 mL, 60 mL
(g) Methylated spirit, 50 mL, 100 mL
(h) Sodium hypochlorite (1 - 10%), 250 mL, 500 mL


(6) Anti-anaemia Drugs

(a) Ferrous salts - Capsules/Tablets
(As fumarate, gluconate, sulphate, succinate)

(b) Ferric ammonium citrate mixture, 400 mg/5 mL

(c) Folic acid, tablet, 5 mg


(7) Mouthwashes

(a) Hexetidine solution, 0.1%


(8) Dermatological (Anti-infective Drugs)

(a) Gentian violet tincture, 1%
(b) Silver sulphadiazine cream, 1%
(c) Sulphur plus Mesulphen ointment (Sulphur 10 - 20% plus Mesulphen 64%)


(9) Antipruritic and Astringent Drugs

(a) Calamine lotion
(b) Calamine plus Zinc oxide - Lotion/Plaster


(10) Rubefacients and Inhalers

(a) Methyl salicylate compound preparations:

Balms, Creams, Embrocations,
Liniments, Rubs, Ointments,
Oils and Inhalers.


(11) Dusting Powder

Zinc, starch and talc dusting powder with or without menthol


(12) Fungicides:

(a) Benzoic acid (6%) plus Salicylic acid (3%) -
Ratio 2:1, Cream, Ointment

(b) Clotrimazole

Cream, ointment, 1%
Aerosol spray, 1%
Dusting powder, 1%


(c) Selenium sulphide shampoo, 2.5%


(13) Keratolytic and Keratoplastic Drugs

(a) Coal tar Solution/Ointment

Coal tar solution B.P.
Coal tar ointment U.S.P.


(b) Dithranol ointment, 0.1 - 2%

(c) Salicylic acid, Ointment/Solution

Ointment, 2.5%
Solution, 12% in flexible collodion


(14) Scabicides and Pediculicides:

(a) Benzyl benzoate emulsion, 25%
(b) Monosulfiram solution/soap, 25%


(15) Throat Antiseptic Preparations

(a) Dequalinium hydrochloride (250 mg) Lozenges

(b) Domiphen bromide (0.5 mg)

(c) Hexetidine mouthwash/gargle, 0.1%

(d) Menthol plus Eucalyptus Oil plus Camphor plus Thymol
(0.207% plus 0.069% plus 0.0007% plus 0.0007% respectively) Lozenges

(e) Menthol plus ascorbic acid plus hydrous citric acid
(0.09% plus 2.9412% plus 0.8332 respectively) Lozenges


(16) Antacid Drugs

(a) Magnesium trisilicate mixture - 100 mL; 200 mL
(b) Magnesium trisilicate compound tablets
(c) Aluminium hydroxide, Mixture/Tablet


(17) Purgative Drugs

(a) Magnesium hydroxide mixture
(Hydrated magnesium oxide, 550 mg/10 mL)

(b) Magnesium sulphate - Granules/Sachets/Mixture
Granules/Sachet, 5 g, Mixture, 4 g/10 mL

(c) Senna - Granules/Tablets


(18) Anti-diarrhoeal Drugs

(a) Oral rehydration salts


(19) Contraceptives

(a) Condoms
(b) Foaming Tablets


(20) Vitamins, Minerals and Nutritionals:

(a) Ascorbic acid (Vitamin C) - Tablets

Tablets, 100 mg
Ascorbic acid (Vitamin C) Syrup
100 mg per 5 mL


(b) B Complex Vitamins - Capsules/Tablets/Syrup

(c) Cod liver oil - Capsules/Syrup

(d) Multivitamins - Capsules/Tablets/Syrup/Drops

(e) Calcium salts

(i) Calcium gluconate - Tablets, 600 mg
(ii) Calcium lactate - tablets, 300 mg


(f) Folic acid, Tablet, 5 mg

(g) Glucose - powder for oral use


(21) Dressings

(a) Absorbent Gauze
(b) Cotton/Crepe bandages
(c) Cotton Wool
(d) Elastic Plaster Dressings.

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