https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/WHO_Model_List_of_Essential_Medicines
WHO Model List of Essential Medicines is published by the World Health Organization (WHO). The first list, published in 1977, included 204 pharmaceutical drugs.[1] The WHO updates the list every two years. The WHO later added a separate WHO Model List of Essential Medicines for Children up to 12 years of age.
As of 2016, at least 156 countries have created national lists of essential medicines based on the WHO‘s model list.[2] The national lists contain between 334 and 580 medications.[3]
In the United States, price increases up to 50 times, starting in 2004, have made many first-line drugs on the list, such as pyrimethamine and albendazole, unaffordable for low-income people. These drugs are still available at lower prices outside the U.S.[4]
In April 2015, the WHO published the 19th edition of the adult list and 5th edition of the list for children.[5][6] The following list is based on the 19th edition of the adult list:
Contents
- 1 Anaesthetics
- 2 Medicines for pain and palliative care
- 3 Antiallergics and medicines used in anaphylaxis
- 4 Antidotes and other substances used in poisonings
- 5 Anticonvulsive medication
- 6 Anti-infective medicines
- 7 Antimigraine medicines
- 8 Antineoplastic and immunosuppressives
- 9 Antiparkinsonism medicines
- 10 Medicines affecting the blood
- 11 Blood products and plasma substitutes of human origin
- 12 Cardiovascular medicines
- 13 Dermatological (topical)
- 14 Diagnostic agents
- 15 Disinfectants and antiseptics
- 16 Diuretics
- 17 Gastrointestinal medicines
- 18 Hormones, other endocrine medicines, and contraceptives
- 19 Immunologicals
- 20 Muscle relaxants (peripherally-acting) and cholinesterase inhibitors
- 21 Eye preparations
- 22 Oxytocics and antioxytocics
- 23 Peritoneal dialysis solution
- 24 Medicines for mental and behavioural disorders
- 25 Medicines acting on the respiratory tract
- 26 Solutions correcting water, electrolyte and acid-base disturbances
- 27 Vitamins and minerals
- 28 Ear, nose and throat medicines in children
- 29 Specific medicines for neonatal care
- 30 Medicines for diseases of joints
- 31 See also
- 32 Notes
- 33 References
Anaesthetics
General anaesthetics and oxygen
Inhalational medicines
Injectable medicines
Local anaesthetics
- Bupivacaine
- Lidocaine
- Lidocaine + epinephrine
- Ephedrine† (not a local anaesthetic, included in this list for prevention of hypotension associated with spinal anaesthesia during caesarean section)
Preoperative medication and sedation for short-term procedures
Medicines for pain and palliative care
Nonopioids and nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs)
- Acetylsalicylic acid (aspirin)
- Ibuprofen
- Paracetamol[note 2] (acetaminophen)
Opioid analgesics
Medicines for other common symptoms in palliative care
- Amitriptyline
- Cyclizine
- Dexamethasone
- Diazepam
- Docusate sodium
- Fluoxetine
- Haloperidol
- Hyoscine butylbromide
- Hyoscine hydrobromide
- Lactulose
- Loperamide
- Metoclopramide
- Midazolam
- Ondansetron
- Senna
Antiallergics and medicines used in anaphylaxis
- Dexamethasone
- Epinephrine (adrenaline)
- Hydrocortisone
- Loratadine[note 4]
- Prednisolone
Antidotes and other substances used in poisonings
Nonspecific
Specific
- Acetylcysteine
- Atropine
- Calcium gluconate
- Methylthioninium chloride (methylene blue)
- Naloxone
- Penicillamine
- Prussian blue
- Sodium nitrite
- Sodium thiosulfate
- Deferoxamine†
- Dimercaprol†
- Fomepizole†
- Sodium calcium edetate†
- Succimer†
Anticonvulsive medication
- Carbamazepine
- Diazepam
- Lorazepam
- Magnesium sulfate[note 5]
- Phenobarbital
- Phenytoin
- Valproic acid (sodium valproate)
- Ethosuximide†
Anti-infective medicines
Antihelminthics
Intestinal antihelminthics
Antifilarials
Antischistosomals and other antinematode medicines
Antibacterials
Beta Lactam medicines
- Amoxicillin
- Amoxicillin + clavulanic acid
- Ampicillin
- Benzathine benzylpenicillin
- Benzylpenicillin
- Cefalexin
- Cefazolin[note 6]
- Cefixime[note 7]
- Ceftriaxone[note 8]
- Cloxacillin
- Phenoxymethylpenicillin (Penicillin V)
- Procaine benzylpenicillin[note 9]
- Cefotaxime†[note 10]
- Ceftazidime†
- Imipenem + cilastatin†[note 11]
Other antibacterials
- Azithromycin[note 12]
- Chloramphenicol
- Ciprofloxacin
- Clarithromycin[note 13]
- Doxycycline
- Erythromycin
- Gentamicin
- Metronidazole
- Nitrofurantoin
- Spectinomycin
- Sulfamethoxazole + trimethoprim
- Trimethoprim
- Clindamycin†
- Vancomycin†
Antileprosy medicines
Antituberculosis medicines
- Ethambutol
- Ethambutol + isoniazid
- Ethambutol + isoniazid + pyrazinamide + rifampicin
- Ethambutol + isoniazid + rifampicin
- Isoniazid
- Isoniazid + pyrazinamide + rifampicin
- Isoniazid + rifampicin
- Pyrazinamide
- Rifabutin[note 14]
- Rifampicin
- Rifapentine[note 15]
- Amikacin†
- Bedaquiline†
- Capreomycin†
- Cycloserine†[note 16]
- Delamanid†
- Ethionamide†[note 17]
- Kanamycin†
- Levofloxacin†[note 18]
- Linezolid†
- p-aminosalicylic acid†
- Streptomycin†
Antifungal medicines
Antiviral medicines
Antiherpes medicines
Antiretrovirals
Nucleoside/nucleotide reverse transcriptase inhibitors
- Abacavir (ABC)
- Lamivudine (3TC)
- Stavudine (d4T)
- Tenofovir disoproxil fumarate (TDF)
- Zidovudine (ZDV or AZT)
Non-nucleoside reverse transcriptase inhibitors
- Efavirenz (EGV or EFZ)
- Nevirapine (NVP)
Protease inhibitors
- Atazanavir
- Darunavir
- Lopinavir/ritonavir (LPV/r)
- Ritonavir
- Saquinavir (SQV)
Fixed-dose combinations
- Abacavir/lamivudine
- Efavirenz + emtricitabine[note 19] + tenofovir
- Emtricitabine[note 19] + tenofovir
- Lamivudine + nevirapine + stavudine
- Lamivudine + nevirapine + zidovudine
- Lamivudine/zidovudine
Other antivirals
Antihepatitis medicines
Medicines for hepatitis B
- —Nucleoside/Nucleotide reverse transcriptase inhibitors
Medicines for hepatitis C
- —Nucleotide polymerase inhibitors
- —Protease inhibitors
- —NS5A inhibitors
- —Non-nucleoside polymerase inhibitors
- —Other antivirals
- —Fixed-dose combinations
Antiprotozoal medicines
Antiamoebic and antigiardiasis medicines
Antileishmaniasis medicines
Antimalarial medicines
For curative treatment
- Amodiaquine[note 24]
- Artemether[note 25]
- Artemether/lumefantrine[note 26]
- Artesunate[note 27]
- Artesunate/amodiaquine[note 28]
- Artesunate/mefloquine
- Chloroquine[note 29]
- Doxycycline[note 30]
- Mefloquine[note 31]
- Primaquine[note 32]
- Quinine[note 33]
- Sulfadoxine/pyrimethamine[note 34]
For prevention
Antipneumocystosis and antitoxoplasmosis medicines
Antitrypanosomal medicines
African trypanosomiasis
Medicines for the treatment of 1st stage African trypanosomiasis
Medicines for the treatment of second stage African trypanosomiasis
American trypanosomiasis
Antimigraine medicines
Acute attack
- Acetylsalicylic acid (Aspirin)
- Ibuprofen
- Paracetamol
Prevention
Antineoplastic and immunosuppressives
Immunosuppressive medicines
Cytotoxic and adjuvant medicines
- All-trans retinoic acid (tretinoin)†
- Allopurinol†
- Asparaginase†
- Bendamustine†
- Bleomycin†
- Calcium folinate†
- Capecitabine†
- Carboplatin†
- Chlorambucil†
- Cisplatin†
- Cyclophosphamide†
- Cytarabine†
- Dacarbazine†
- Dactinomycin†
- Daunorubicin†
- Docetaxel†
- Doxorubicin†
- Etoposide†
- Fludarabine†
- Fluorouracil†
- Filgrastim†
- Gemcitabine†
- Hydroxycarbamide†
- Ifosfamide†
- Imatinib†
- Irinotecan†
- Mercaptopurine†
- Mesna†
- Methotrexate†
- Oxaliplatin†
- Paclitaxel†
- Procarbazine†
- Rituximab†
- Thioguanine†
- Trastuzumab†
- Vinblastine†
- Vincristine†
- Vinorelbine†
Hormones and antihormones
- Anastrozole†
- Bicalutamide†
- Dexamethasone†
- Hydrocortisone†
- Leuprorelin†
- Methylprednisolone†
- Prednisolone†
- Tamoxifen†
Antiparkinsonism medicines
Medicines affecting the blood
Antianaemia medicines
Medicines affecting coagulation
Other medicines for haemoglobinopathies
Blood products and plasma substitutes of human origin
Blood and blood components
- Fresh frozen plasma
- Platelet concentrates
- Red blood cells
- Whole blood
Plasma-derived medicines
Human immunoglobulins
- Anti-D immunoglobulin
- Anti-rabies immunoglobulin
- Anti-tetanus immunoglobulin
- Human normal immunoglobulin†
Blood coagulation factors
Plasma substitutes
Cardiovascular medicines
Antianginal medicines
Antiarrhythmic medicines
- Bisoprolol[note 43]
- Digoxin
- Epinephrine (adrenaline)
- Lidocaine
- Verapamil
- Amiodarone†
Antihypertensive medicines
- Amlodipine
- Bisoprolol[note 43]
- Enalapril
- Hydralazine[note 44]
- Hydrochlorothiazide
- Methyldopa[note 45]
- Sodium nitroprusside†
Medicines used in heart failure
Antithrombotic medicines
Anti-platelet medicines
Thrombolytic medicines
Lipid-lowering agents
Dermatological (topical)
Antifungal medicines
Anti-infective medicines
Anti-inflammatory and antipruritic medicines
Medicines affecting skin differentiation and proliferation
Scabicides and pediculicides
Diagnostic agents
Ophthalmic medicines
Radiocontrast media
Disinfectants and antiseptics
Antiseptics
Disinfectants
- Alcohol based hand rub
- Chlorine base compound
- Chloroxylenol
- Glutaral
Diuretics
Gastrointestinal medicines
Antiulcer medicines
Antiemetic medicines
Anti-inflammatory medicines
Laxatives
Medicines used in diarrhea
Oral rehydration
Medicines for diarrhea in children
Hormones, other endocrine medicines, and contraceptives
Adrenal hormones and synthetic substitutes
Androgens
Contraceptives
Oral hormonal contraceptives
Injectable hormonal contraceptives
- Estradiol cypionate + medroxyprogesterone acetate
- Medroxyprogesterone acetate
- Norethisterone enantate
Intrauterine devices
Barrier methods
Implantable contraceptives
- Etonogestrel—releasing implant
- Levonorgestrel—releasing implant
Intravaginal contraceptives
Estrogens
Insulins and other medicines used for diabetes
Ovulation inducers
Progestogens
Thyroid hormones and antithyroid medicines
Immunologicals
Diagnostic agents
- Tuberculin, purified protein derivative (PPD)
Sera and immunoglobulins
Vaccines
- BCG vaccine
- Cholera vaccine[note 50]
- Diphtheria vaccine
- Haemophilus influenzae type b vaccine
- Hepatitis A vaccine[note 50]
- Hepatitis B vaccine
- HPV vaccine
- Influenza vaccine
- Japanese encephalitis vaccine[note 51]
- Measles vaccine
- Meningococcal meningitis vaccine[note 50]
- Mumps vaccine
- Pertussis vaccine
- Pneumococcal vaccine
- Poliomyelitis vaccine
- Rabies vaccine[note 50]
- Rotavirus vaccine
- Rubella vaccine
- Tetanus vaccine
- Tick-borne encephalitis vaccine[note 51]
- Typhoid vaccine[note 50]
- Varicella vaccine
- Yellow fever vaccine[note 51]
Muscle relaxants (peripherally-acting) and cholinesterase inhibitors
Eye preparations
Anti-infective agents
Anti-inflammatory agents
Local anesthetics
Miotics and antiglaucoma medicines
Mydriatics
- Atropine[note 52]
- Epinephrine (adrenaline)†
Anti vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF)
Oxytocics and antioxytocics
Oxytocics and Abortifacients
- Ergometrine
- Misoprostol
- Oxytocin
- Mifepristone used with misoprostol†[note 53]
Antioxytocics (tocolytics)
Peritoneal dialysis solution
- Intraperitoneal dialysis solution (of appropriate composition)†
Medicines for mental and behavioural disorders
Medicines used in psychotic disorders
Medicines used in mood disorders
Medicines used in depressive disorders
Medicines used in bipolar disorders
- Carbamazepine
- Lithium
- Valproic acid (sodium valproate)
Medicines for anxiety disorders
Medicines used for obsessive compulsive disorders
Medicines for disorders due to psychoactive substance use
Medicines acting on the respiratory tract
Antiasthmatic and medicines for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
- Beclometasone
- Budesonide
- Epinephrine (adrenaline)
- Ipratropium bromide
- Salbutamol
Solutions correcting water, electrolyte and acid-base disturbances
Oral
Parenteral
- Glucose
- Glucose with sodium chloride
- Potassium chloride
- Sodium chloride
- Sodium hydrogen carbonate
- Sodium lactate, compound solution
Miscellaneous
- Water for injection
Vitamins and minerals
- Ascorbic acid
- Calcium
- Cholecalciferol[note 54]
- Ergocalciferol
- Iodine
- Nicotinamide
- Pyridoxine
- Retinol
- Riboflavin
- Sodium fluoride
- Thiamine
- Calcium gluconate†