A report on WHO Model List of Essential Medicines
The WHO Model List of Essential Medicines (aka Essential Medicines List or EML ), published by the World Health Organization (WHO), contains the medications considered to be most effective and safe to meet the most important needs in a health system.
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Rifampicin
9 linksAnsamycin antibiotic used to treat several types of bacterial infections, including tuberculosis , Mycobacterium avium complex, leprosy, and Legionnaires’ disease.
Ansamycin antibiotic used to treat several types of bacterial infections, including tuberculosis , Mycobacterium avium complex, leprosy, and Legionnaires’ disease.
It is on the World Health Organization's List of Essential Medicines.
Aspirin
6 linksMedication used to reduce pain, fever, or inflammation.
Medication used to reduce pain, fever, or inflammation.
It is on the World Health Organization's List of Essential Medicines.
Morphine
5 linksPain medication of the opiate family that is found naturally in opium, a dark brown resin in poppies .
Pain medication of the opiate family that is found naturally in opium, a dark brown resin in poppies .
It is on the World Health Organization's List of Essential Medicines.
Dexamethasone
5 linksGlucocorticoid medication used to treat rheumatic problems, a number of skin diseases, severe allergies, asthma, chronic obstructive lung disease, croup, brain swelling, eye pain following eye surgery, superior vena cava syndrome , and along with antibiotics in tuberculosis.
Glucocorticoid medication used to treat rheumatic problems, a number of skin diseases, severe allergies, asthma, chronic obstructive lung disease, croup, brain swelling, eye pain following eye surgery, superior vena cava syndrome , and along with antibiotics in tuberculosis.
It is on the World Health Organization's List of Essential Medicines.
Carbamazepine
5 linksAnticonvulsant medication used primarily in the treatment of epilepsy and neuropathic pain.
Anticonvulsant medication used primarily in the treatment of epilepsy and neuropathic pain.
It is on the World Health Organization's List of Essential Medicines.
Lorazepam
5 linksBenzodiazepine medication.
Benzodiazepine medication.
It is on the World Health Organization's List of Essential Medicines.
Valproate
5 linksValproate (VPA) and its valproic acid, sodium valproate, and valproate semisodium forms are medications primarily used to treat epilepsy and bipolar disorder and prevent migraine headaches.
Valproate (VPA) and its valproic acid, sodium valproate, and valproate semisodium forms are medications primarily used to treat epilepsy and bipolar disorder and prevent migraine headaches.
It is on the World Health Organization's List of Essential Medicines and is available as a generic medication.
Isoniazid
6 linksAntibiotic used for the treatment of tuberculosis.
Antibiotic used for the treatment of tuberculosis.
It is on the World Health Organization's List of Essential Medicines.
Propofol
4 linksShort-acting medication that results in a decreased level of consciousness and a lack of memory for events.
Short-acting medication that results in a decreased level of consciousness and a lack of memory for events.
It is on the World Health Organization's List of Essential Medicines.
Warfarin
7 linksMedication that is used as an anticoagulant .
Medication that is used as an anticoagulant .
It is on the World Health Organization's List of Essential Medicines.