List Of Essential drugs In Uganda

List Of Essential drugs In Uganda

Which drugs are essential?

Essential medicines are those that satisfy the priority health care needs of a population. They are selected with due regard to disease prevalence and public health relevance, evidence of efficacy and safety and comparative cost-effectiveness.

ESSENTIAL DRUGS LIST FOR UGANDA
1. ANAESTHETICS
1.1 General anaesthetics and oxygen1
1 Soda lime must be available for CO2 absorption during closed circuit general anaesthesia
1.2 Local anaesthetics

chloramphenicol ear drops 0.5% H

hydrogen peroxide solution 3% H

ichthammol in glycerol ear drops 10% H

oxytetracycline + polymyxin B ear drops 0.5% + 0.119% H

salicylic acid ear drops 2% H

salicylic acid ear drops 10% H

28.2 Nasal preparations

cromoglycic acid nasal spray 2% Hosp ephedrine nasal drops 0.5% HC

28.3 Oropharygeal preparations alkaline phenol mouth wash solution HC alkaline phenol gargle solution 1% HC

28.4 Miscellaneous

chromic acid solution 25% Ref

silver nitrate solution 0.5%-4% Hosp ether inhalation HC4

halothane inhalation HC4

ketamine injection 50mg/mL IV/IM HC4

ketamine injection paed 10mg/mL IV/IM HC4

nitrous oxide medical gas HC4

oxygen medical gas HC4

propofol injection 10mg/mL IV Ref

thiopental injection (PFR) 500mg IV HC4

bupivacaine injection 0.25% IT/SC Ref

bupivacaine injection 0.5% IT/SC Ref ethyl chloride spray HC3

lignocaine injection 2% (epidural) H

lignocaine dental cartridge 2% HC4

lignocaine injection 2% HC2

lignocaine spray 10% HC4

lignocaine paste 2-4% HC4

chloramphenicol ear drops 0.5% H

hydrogen peroxide solution 3% H

ichthammol in glycerol ear drops 10% H

oxytetracycline + polymyxin B ear drops 0.5% + 0.119% H

salicylic acid ear drops 2% H

salicylic acid ear drops 10% H

28.2 Nasal preparations

cromoglycic acid nasal spray 2% Hosp

ephedrine nasal drops 0.5% HC

28.3 Oropharygeal preparations

alkaline phenol mouth wash solution HC

alkaline phenol gargle solution 1% HC

28.4 Miscellaneous

chromic acid solution 25% Ref

silver nitrate solution 0.5%-4% Hosp

How many essential drugs are there?

The current versions, updated in September 2021, are the 22nd Essential Medicines List (EML) and the 8th Essential Medicines List for Children (EMLc).

Are amoxicillin antibiotics?

Amoxicillin belongs to the group of medicines known as penicillin antibiotics. It works by killing the bacteria and preventing their growth. However, this medicine will not work for colds, flu, or other virus infections.

What illness does amoxicillin treat?

Amoxicillin is used to treat many different types of infection caused by bacteria, such as tonsillitis, bronchitis, pneumonia, and infections of the ear, nose, throat, skin, or urinary tract