List Of Class C Drugs In Uganda

Class C drugs are considered by Parliament to be the least harmful of the controlled drugs.

List of Medicines proposed for sale in Class C Drug shops (Human)

Oral Preparation

DRUG NAME	DOSAGE FORM	CLASS	RECOMMENDATION/CAUTION
ACECLOFENAC	TABLET	NSAID	LOW INCIDENCE OF SIDE EFFECTS
ACETYLSALICYCLIC ACID	TABLET	NSAID
ACTIVATED CHARCOAL	TABLETS		SHORT TERM RELIEF OF FLATULENCE
BISACODYL	TABLET	STIMULANT LAXATIVE	CONSTIPATION
CETIRIZINE	TABLET	ANTIHISTAMINE	NON-SEDATING ANTI-HISTAMINE
CHLORPHENIRAMINE MALEATE	TABLET/SYRUP	ANTIHISTAMINE	SEDATING ANTI-HISTAMINE
DICLOFENAC	TABLET/ CAPSULES/ SUPPOSITORIES	NSAID	LOW INCIDENCE OF GASTRO SIDE EFFECTS. MAXIMUM DAILY DOSE SHOULD NOT EXCEED 75MG
GLYCEROL	SUPPOSITORIES	STIMULANT LAXATIVE	CONSTIPATION
HYOSCINE	TABLETS	ANTI-EMETIC	WHEN INTENDED FOR USE IN TRAVEL SICKNESS
IBUPROFEN	TABLET S/ORAL SUSPENSION	NSAID	PREFERRED NSAID AS IT HAS FEWER SIDEEFFECTS

Vitamins & Minerals

DRUG NAME	DOSAGE FORM	CLASS	RECOMMENDATION/CAUTION
DT ZINC-20 + ORAL REHYDRATION SALTS (ORS)	DISPERSIBLE TABLETS + POWDER FOR RECONSTITUTION	MINERAL SUPPLEMENT	FOR USE IN CONDITIONS RESULTING IN ZINC LOSS E.G DIARRHOEA, VOMITING, BURNS
MULTIVITAMIN	TABLET/ SYRUP	MULTIVITAMIN	VITAMIN DEFICIENCY
PREPARATIONS CONTAINING IRON+FOLIC+MULTIVITAMINS	SYRUP/ TABLETS	MULTIVITAMIN	SUPPLEMENT/ IRON DEFICIENCY ANAEMIA
PYRIDOXINE HYDROCHLORIDE	TABLET	VITAMIN	DEFICIENCY & FOR ISONIAZID INDUCED NEUROPATHY/PROPHYLAXIS
VITAMIN B COMPLEX	SYRUP	VITAMIN	VITAMIN B DEFICIENCY
VITAMIN C	TABLET	VITAMIN	PREVENTION & TREATMENT OF SCURVY

Tropical Preparations

DRUG NAME	DOSAGE FORM	CLASS	RECOMMENDATION/CAUTION
CLOTRIMAZOLE	CREAM	ANTIFUNGAL	SKIN FUNGAL INFECTIONS
ALCOHOL	SOLUTION	DISINFECTANT	ALCOHOL CONTENT SHOULD NOT EXCEED 70%
BENZOIC ACID	OINTMENT	ANTIFUNGAL	SKIN FUNGAL INFECTIONS
CALAMINE LOTION	LOTION	ANALGESIC
CHOLINE SALICYLATE+LIGNOCAINE HCL+BENZALKONIUM CHL	GEL	ORAL LOCAL ANAESTHETIC
DICLOFENAC	TOPICAL GEL/ CREAM	NSAID
GLYCERRIN BORAX	SOLUTION		TREATMENT OF ORAL SORES
HYDROGEN PEROXIDE	SOLUTION	DISINFECTANT
IBUPROFEN	TOPICAL GEL	NSAID
IODINE TINCTURE	SOLUTION	DISINFECTANT

Eye preparations

DRUG NAME	DOSAGE FORM	CLASS
DEXAMETHASONE	EYE DROP	ANTI-INFLAMMATORY
DEXAMATHASONE / NEOMYCIN	EYE DROP	ANTI-INFLAMMATORY
TETRACYCLINE EYE OINTMENT	OINTMENT	ANTIBIOTIC

Nasal Preparations

DRUG NAME	DOSAGE FORM	CLASS	RECOMMENDATION/CAUTION
SODIUM CHLORIDE	NASAL DROPS	DECONGESTANT

Cough and Cold Preparations

DRUG NAME	DOSAGE FORM	CLASS	RECOMMENDATION/CAUTION
COUGH LINCTUS	SYRUP	EXPECTORANT
NOTIFIED HERBAL SYRUPS	SYRUPS
LOZENGES	TABLETS		FOR COMMON COLDS AND COUGHS

Others

DRUG NAME	DOSAGE FORM	CLASS	RECOMMENDATION/CAUTION
MOUTH WASHES	SOLUTION	MOUTH GARGLE

What are the list of Class C drugs?

Class C includes: certain drugs related to the amfetamines such as benzfetamine and chlorphentermine, buprenorphine, mazindol, meprobamate, pemoline, pipradrol, most benzodiazepines, tramadol hydrochloride, zaleplon, zolpidem tartrate, zopiclone, androgenic and anabolic steroids, clenbuterol, chorionic gonadotrophin.

How much is needed to open a drug shop Uganda?

Under the new structure, a new license to operate a drug shop costs sh120,000 in Kampala, sh75,000 for municipalities and sh45,000 for drug shops in rural areas. The same costs apply to renewal of the licence. This, however, excludes costs of inspection and ascertaining suitability of premises.

How do I start a Drughop in Uganda?

1.0 Requirements for Application Applicants for a drug shop license should submit the following at the time of application; Duly filled application forms for certificate of suitability of premises Duly filled application forms for the license Proof of payment of the prescribed inspection fees A certified copy.