List of World Health Organization Essential Medicines
The List of World Health Organization Essential Medicines is a model list of essential medicines created by the World Health Organization. This list is based on the 15th edition (March 2007).[1]
The list was first published in 1977.[2] The 16th edition for adults and the second edition for children were released in March 2009.[3][4] The 17th edition for adults and the third edition for children were released in March 2011.[5][6]
Anesthetics
General anesthetics and oxygen
Local anesthetics
Preoperative medication and sedation for short-term procedures
Analgesics, antipyretics, non-steroidal anti-inflammatory medicines, medicines used to treat gout and disease modifying agents in rheumatoid disorders
Non-opioids and non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs)
Opioid analgesics
Medicines to treat gout
Disease modifying agents used in rheumatoid disorders (DMARDs)
Antiallergics and medicines used in anaphylaxis
Antidotes and other substances used in poisonings
Non-specific
Specific
Anticonvulsants/antiepileptics
Anti-infective medicines
Anthelminthics
Intestinal anthelminthics
Antifilarials
Antischistosomals and antitrematode medicine
Antibacterials
Beta Lactam medicines
Other antibacterials
Antileprosy medicines
Antituberculosis medicines
Antifungal medicines
Antiviral medicines
Antiherpes medicines
Antiretrovirals
Nucleoside/nucleotide reverse transcriptase inhibitors
Non-nucleoside reverse transcriptase inhibitors
Protease inhibitors
Combination drugs
Other antivirals
Antiprotozoal medicines
Antiamoebic and antigiardiasis medicines
Antileishmaniasis medicines
Antimalarial medicines
For curative treatment
For prophylaxis
Antipneumocytosis and antitoxoplasmosis medicines
Antitrypanosomal medicines
African trypanosomiasis
American trypanosomiasis
Antimigraine medicines
For treatment of acute attack
For prophylaxis
Antineoplastic, immunosuppressives and medicines used in palliative care
Immunosuppressive medicines
Cytotoxic medicines
Hormones and antihormones
Medicines used in palliative care
None
Antiparkinsonism medicines
Medicines affecting the blood
Antianaemia medicines
Medicines affecting coagulation
Blood products and plasma substitutes
Plasma substitutes
Plasma fractions for specific use
Cardiovascular medicines
Antianginal medicines
Antiarrhythmic medicines
Antihypertensive medicines
Medicines used in heart failure
Antithrombotic medicines
Lipid-lowering agents
Dermatological medicines (topical)
Antifungal medicines
Anti-infective medicines
Anti-inflammatory and antipruritic medicines
Astringent medicines
Medicines affecting skin differentiation and proliferation
Scabicides and pediculicides
Diagnostic agents
Ophthalmic medicines
Radiocontrast media
Disinfectants and antiseptics
Antiseptics
Disinfectants
Diuretics
Gastrointestinal medicines
Antacids and other antiulcer medicines
Antiemetic medicines
Anti-inflammatory medicines
Laxatives
Medicines used in diarrhea
Oral rehydration
Medicines for diarrhea in children
Antidiarrheal (symptomatic) medicines in adults
Hormones, other endocrine medicines and contraceptives
Adrenal hormones and synthetic substitutes
See section 3 Antiallergics and medicines used in anaphylaxis.
Androgens
Contraceptives
Oral hormonal contraceptives
Injectable hormonal contraceptives
Intrauterine devices
Barrier methods
Implantable contraceptives
Estrogens
Insulins and other antidiabetic agents
Ovulation inducers
Progesterones
Thyroid hormones and antithyroid medicines
Immunologicals
Diagnostic agents
Sera and immunoglobulins
- Anti-D immunoglobulin
- Antitetanus immunoglobulin
- Antivenom immunoglobulin
- Diphtheria antitoxin
- Rabies immunoglobulin
Vaccines
Muscle relaxants (peripherally-acting) and cholinesterase inhibitors
Ophthalmological preparations
Anti-infective agents
Anti-inflammatory agents
Local anesthetics
Miotics and antiglaucoma medicines
Mydriatics
Oxytocics and antioxytocics
Oxytocics
Antioxytocics
Peritoneal dialysis solution
Psychotherapeutic medicines
Medicines used in psychotic disorders/diseases
Medicines used in mood disorders
Medicines used in depressive disorders
Medicines used in bipolar disorders
Medicines used in generalized anxiety and sleep disorders
Medicines used for obsessive compulsive disorders and panic attacks
Medicines used in substance dependence programs
Medicines acting on the respiratory tract
Antiasthmatic and medicines for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
Other medicines acting on the respiratory tract
Solutions correcting water, electrolyte and acid-base disturbances
Oral
Parenteral
Miscellaneous
Vitamins and minerals
Notes
- ^ A † indicates the medicine is a complementary item, for which specialized diagnostic or monitoring and/or specialist training are needed. An item may also be listed as complementary on the basis of higher costs and/or a less attractive cost/benefit ratio.
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