National List of Essential Medicines 2015

Table of Contents

Section 1–Anesthetic agents

Section 2–Analgesics, antipyretics, non steroidal anti inflammatory medicines, medicines used to treat gout and disease-modifying agents used in rheumatoid disorders

Section 3–Antiallergics and medicines used in anaphylaxis

Section 4–Antidotes and other substances used in poisoning

Section 5–Anticonvulsants/ Antiepileptics

Section 6–Anti infective medicines

Section 7–Antimigraine medicines

Section 8 –Antineoplastic/ immunosuppressives and medicines used in palliative care

Section 9–Antiparkinsonism medicines

Section 10–Medicines affecting blood

Section 11–Blood products and Plasma substitutes

Section 12–Cardiovascular medicines

Section 13–Medicines used in dementia

Section 14–Dermatological medicines (Topical)

Section 15 –Diagnostic agents

Section 16–Dialysis solutions

Section 17–Disinfectants and antiseptics

Section 18–Diuretics

Section 19–Ear, nose and throat medicines

Section 20–Gastrointestinal medicines

Section 21–Hormones, other endocrine medicines and contraceptives

Section 22–Immunologicals

Section 23–Muscle relaxants and cholinesterase inhibitors

Section 24–Medicines for neonatal care

Section 25–Ophthalmological Medicines

Section 26–Oxytocics and Antioxytocics

Section 27–Psychotherapeutic medicines

Section 28–Medicines acting on the respiratory tract

Section 29–Solutions correcting water, electrolyte disturbances and acid-base disturbances

Section 30–Vitamins and minerals

Alphabetical list of medicines in NLEM 2015

Medicines Added to NLEM 2011

Alphabetical List of Medicines Added to NLEM 2011

Medicines Deleted from NLEM 2011

Alphabetical List of Medicines Deleted from NLEM 2011

INDEX

National List of Essential Medicines 2015

Section 1–Anesthetic agents

1.1–General Anesthetics and oxygen

	Medicine	Level of	Dosage form and strength
	Medicine	Healthcare	Dosage form and strength

1.1.1	Halothane	S,T	Inhalation

1.1.2	Isoflurane	S,T	Inhalation

1.1.3	Ketamine	P,S,T	Injection 10 mg/ml
1.1.3	Ketamine	P,S,T	Injection 50 mg/ml
			Injection 50 mg/ml

1.1.4	Nitrous oxide	P,S,T	Inhalation

1.1.5	Oxygen	P,S,T	Inhalation (Medicinal gas)

1.1.6	Propofol	P,S,T	Injection 10 mg/ml

1.1.7	Sevoflurane	T	Inhalation

1.1.8	Thiopentone	P,S,T	Powder for Injection 0.5 g
1.1.8	Thiopentone	P,S,T	Powder for Injection 1 g
			Powder for Injection 1 g

1.2–Local anesthetics

	Medicine	Level of	Dosage form and strength
	Medicine	Healthcare	Dosage form and strength

			Injection 0.25%
1.2.1	Bupivacaine	S,T	Injection 0.5%
			Injection 0.5% with 7.5% glucose

			Topical forms 2-5%
1.2.2	Lignocaine	P,S,T	Injection 1%
1.2.2	Lignocaine	P,S,T	Injection 2%
			Injection 2%
			Injection 5% with 7.5% Glucose

			Injection 1% (A) + 1:200000 (5
1.2.3	Lignocaine (A) +	P,S,T	mcg/ml) (B)
1.2.3	Adrenaline (B)	P,S,T	Injection 2% (A) + 1:200000 (5
	Adrenaline (B)		Injection 2% (A) + 1:200000 (5
			mcg/ml) (B)

1.2.4	Prilocaine (A) +	T	Cream 2.5% (A) + 2.5% (B)
1.2.4	Lignocaine (B)	T	Cream 2.5% (A) + 2.5% (B)
	Lignocaine (B)

1.3–Preoperative medication and sedation for short term procedures

	Medicine	Level of	Dosage form and strength
	Medicine	Healthcare	Dosage form and strength

1.3.1	Atropine	P,S,T	Injection 0.6 mg/ml

1.3.2	Glycopyrrolate	S,T	Injection 0.2 mg/ml

.3.3	Midazolam	P,S,T	Oral liquid 2 mg/ml
			Injection 1 mg/ml
			Injection 5 mg/ml

1.3.4	Morphine	P,S,T	Injection 10 mg/ml
1.3.4	Morphine	P,S,T	Injection 15 mg/ml
			Injection 15 mg/ml

Section 2–Analgesics, antipyretics, non steroidal anti inflammatory medicines, medicines used to treat gout and disease modifying agents used in rheumatoid disorders

2.1– Non-opioid analgesics, antipyretics and nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory medicines

	Medicine	Level of	Dosage form and strength
	Medicine	Healthcare	Dosage form and strength

	Acetylsalicylic		Tablet 300 mg to 500 mg
2.1.1	Acetylsalicylic	P,S,T	Effervescent/ Dispersible/ Enteric
2.1.1	acid	P,S,T	Effervescent/ Dispersible/ Enteric
	acid		coated Tablet 300 mg to 500 mg
			coated Tablet 300 mg to 500 mg

2.1.2	Diclofenac	P,S,T	Tablet 50 mg
2.1.2	Diclofenac	P,S,T	Injection 25 mg/ml
			Injection 25 mg/ml

			Tablet 200 mg
2.1.3	Ibuprofen	P,S,T	Tablet 400 mg
			Oral liquid 100 mg/5 ml

			Capsule 250 mg
2.1.4	Mefenamic acid	P,S,T	Capsule 500 mg
			Oral liquid 100 mg/5 ml

.3.3	Midazolam	P,S,T	Oral liquid 2 mg/ml
			Injection 1 mg/ml
			Injection 5 mg/ml

1.3.4	Morphine	P,S,T	Injection 10 mg/ml
1.3.4	Morphine	P,S,T	Injection 15 mg/ml
			Injection 15 mg/ml

Section 2–Analgesics, antipyretics, non steroidal anti inflammatory medicines, medicines used to treat gout and disease modifying agents used in rheumatoid disorders

2.1– Non-opioid analgesics, antipyretics and nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory medicines

	Medicine	Level of	Dosage form and strength
	Medicine	Healthcare	Dosage form and strength

	Acetylsalicylic		Tablet 300 mg to 500 mg
2.1.1	Acetylsalicylic	P,S,T	Effervescent/ Dispersible/ Enteric
2.1.1	acid	P,S,T	Effervescent/ Dispersible/ Enteric
	acid		coated Tablet 300 mg to 500 mg
			coated Tablet 300 mg to 500 mg

2.1.2	Diclofenac	P,S,T	Tablet 50 mg
2.1.2	Diclofenac	P,S,T	Injection 25 mg/ml
			Injection 25 mg/ml

			Tablet 200 mg
2.1.3	Ibuprofen	P,S,T	Tablet 400 mg
			Oral liquid 100 mg/5 ml

			Capsule 250 mg
2.1.4	Mefenamic acid	P,S,T	Capsule 500 mg
			Oral liquid 100 mg/5 ml

		Tablet 500 mg
			Tablet 650 mg
			All licenced oral liquid dosage
2.1.5	Paracetamol	P,S,T	forms and strengths
			Injection 150 mg/ml
			Suppository 80 mg
			Suppository 170 mg

2.2–Opioid analgesics

	Medicine	Level of	Dosage form and strength
	Medicine	Healthcare	Dosage form and strength

2.2.1	Fentanyl	S,T	Injection 50 mcg/ml

			Tablet 10 mg
2.2.2	Morphine	P,S,T	Injection 10 mg/ml
			Injection 15 mg/ml

			Capsule 50 mg
2.2.3	Tramadol	S,T	Capsule 100 mg
			Injection 50 mg/ml

2.3–Medicines used to treat gout

	Medicine	Level of	Dosage form and strength
	Medicine	Healthcare	Dosage form and strength

2.3.1	Allopurinol	P,S,T	Tablet 100 mg
2.3.1	Allopurinol	P,S,T	Tablet 300 mg
			Tablet 300 mg

2.3.2	Colchicine	P,S,T	Tablet 0.5 mg

2.4–Disease modifying agents used in rheumatoid disorders

	Medicine	Level of	Dosage form and strength
	Medicine	Healthcare	Dosage form and strength

2.4.1	Azathioprine	S, T	Tablet 50 mg

2.4.2	Hydroxychloroqui	S,T	Tablet 200 mg
2.4.2	ne	S,T	Tablet 400 mg
	ne		Tablet 400 mg

2.4.3	Leflunomide	S,T	Tablet 10 mg
2.4.3	Leflunomide	S,T	Tablet 20 mg
			Tablet 20 mg

			Tablet 5 mg
2.4.4	Methotrexate	S,T	Tablet 7.5 mg
2.4.4	Methotrexate	S,T	Tablet 10 mg
			Tablet 10 mg
			Injection 25 mg/ ml
2.4.5	Sulfasalazine	S, T	Tablet 500 mg

Section 3–Antiallergics and medicines used in anaphylaxis

	Medicine	Level of	Dosage form and strength
	Medicine	Healthcare	Dosage form and strength

3.1	Adrenaline	P,S,T	Injection 1 mg/ml

3.2	Cetirizine	P,S,T	Tablet 10 mg
3.2	Cetirizine	P,S,T	Oral liquid 5 mg/5 ml
			Oral liquid 5 mg/5 ml

3.3	Chlorpheniramine	P,S,T	Tablet 4 mg
3.3	Chlorpheniramine	P,S,T	Oral liquid 2 mg/5 ml
			Oral liquid 2 mg/5 ml

3.4	Dexamethasone	P,S,T	Tablet 0.5 mg
3.4	Dexamethasone	P,S,T	Injection 4 mg/ml
			Injection 4 mg/ml

3.5		Hydrocortisone	P,S,T	Powder for Injection 100 mg

3.6		Pheniramine	P,S,T	Injection 22.75 mg/ml

				Tablet 5 mg
				Tablet 10 mg
3.7		Prednisolone	P,S,T	Tablet 20 mg
				Oral liquid 5 mg/5 ml
				Oral liquid 15 mg/5 ml

	Section 4–Antidotes and other substances used in poisoning

4.1–Nonspecific

		Medicine	Level of	Dosage form and strength
		Medicine	Healthcare	Dosage form and strength

4.1.1		Activated charcoal	P,S,T	Powder (as licensed)

4.2–Specific

		Medicine	Level of	Dosage form and strength
		Medicine	Healthcare	Dosage form and strength

4.2.1		Atropine	P,S,T	Injection 1 mg/ml

4.2.2		Calcium gluconate	P,S,T	Injection 100 mg/ml

4.2.3		Desferrioxamine	S,T	Powder for Injection 500 mg

4.2.4	Dimercaprol	S,T	Injection 50 mg/ml

	Methylthioninium
4.2.5	chloride	S,T	Injection 10 mg/ml
	(Methylene blue)

4.2.6	N-acetylcysteine	P,S,T	Sachet 200 mg
4.2.6	N-acetylcysteine	P,S,T	Injection 200 mg/ml
			Injection 200 mg/ml

4.2.7	Naloxone	P,S,T	Injection 0.4 mg/ml

4.2.8	Neostigmine	P,S,T	Injection 0.5 mg/ml

4.2.9	Penicillamine	S,T	Capsule 250 mg

4.2.10	Pralidoxime	P,S,T	Injection 25 mg/ml
4.2.10	chloride (2-PAM)	P,S,T	Injection 25 mg/ml
	chloride (2-PAM)

	Snake venom
	antiserum
4.2.11	a) Soluble/ liquid	P,S,T	a) Injection
4.2.11	polyvalent	P,S,T
	polyvalent
	b) Lyophilized		b) Powder for Injection
	polyvalent

4.2.12	Sodium nitrite	S,T	Injection 30 mg/ml

4.2.13	Sodium	S,T	Injection 100 mg/ml

Section 5–Anticonvulsants/ Antiepileptics

	Medicine	Level of	Dosage form and strength
	Medicine	Healthcare	Dosage form and strength

			Tablet 100 mg
			Tablet 200 mg
			CR Tablet 200 mg
5.1	Carbamazepine	P,S,T	Tablet 400 mg
			CR Tablet 400 mg
			Oral liquid 100 mg/5 ml
			Oral liquid 200 mg/5 ml

5.2	Clobazam	S,T	Tablet 5 mg
5.2	Clobazam	S,T	Tablet 10 mg
			Tablet 10 mg

			Oral liquid 2 mg/5 ml
5.3	Diazepam	P,S,T	Injection 5 mg/ml
			Suppository 5 mg

			Tablet 250 mg
			Tablet 500 mg
5.4	Levetiracetam	S,T	Tablet 750 mg
5.4	Levetiracetam	S,T	ER Tablet 750 mg
			ER Tablet 750 mg
			Oral liquid 100 mg/ml
			Injection 100 mg/ml

			Tablet 1 mg
5.5	Lorazepam	P,S,T	Tablet 2 mg
			Injection 2 mg/ml

5.6	Magnesium	S,T	Injection 500 mg/ml

5.7	Phenobarbitone	P,S,T	Tablet 30 mgTablet 60 mgOral
5.7	Phenobarbitone	P,S,T	liquid 20 mg/5 ml
			liquid 20 mg/5 ml

		S,T	Injection 200 mg/ml

			Tablet 50 mg
			Tablet 100 mg
			Tablet 300 mg
5.8	Phenytoin	P,S,T	ER Tablet 300 mg
5.8	Phenytoin	P,S,T	Oral liquid 30 mg/5 ml
			Oral liquid 30 mg/5 ml
			Oral liquid 125 mg/5 ml
			Injection 25 mg/ml
			Injection 50 mg/ml

			Tablet 200 mg
			Tablet 300 mg
5.9	Sodium valproate	P,S,T	CR Tablet 300 mg
5.9	Sodium valproate	P,S,T	Tablet 500 mg
			Tablet 500 mg
			CR Tablet 500 mg
			Oral liquid 200 mg/5ml

		T	Injection 100 mg/ml

	Section 6–Anti infective medicines

6.1–Anthelminthics

6.1.1–Intestinal anthelminthics

	Medicine	Level of	Dosage form and strength
	Medicine	Healthcare	Dosage form and strength

6.1.1.1	Albendazole	P,S,T	Tablet 400 mg
6.1.1.1	Albendazole	P,S,T	Oral liquid 200 mg/5 ml
			Oral liquid 200 mg/5 ml

6.1.1.2	Mebendazole	P,S,T	Tablet 100 mg
6.1.1.2	Mebendazole	P,S,T	Oral liquid 100 mg/5 ml
			Oral liquid 100 mg/5 ml

6.1.2–Antifilarial

	Medicine	Level of	Dosage form and strength
	Medicine	Healthcare	Dosage form and strength

	Diethylcarbamazin		Tablet 50 mg
6.1.2.1	Diethylcarbamazin	P,S,T	Tablet 100 mg
6.1.2.1	e	P,S,T	Tablet 100 mg
	e		Oral liquid 120 mg/5 ml
			Oral liquid 120 mg/5 ml

6.1.3–Anti-schistosomal & anti-trematodal medicine

	Medicine	Level of	Dosage form and strength
	Medicine	Healthcare	Dosage form and strength

6.1.3.1	Praziquantel	S,T	Tablet 600 mg

6.2–Antibacterials

6.2.1–Beta lactam medicines

	Medicine	Level of	Dosage form and strength
	Medicine	Healthcare	Dosage form and strength

			Capsule 250 mg
6.2.1.1	Amoxicillin	P,S,T	Capsule 500 mg
			Oral liquid 250 mg/5 ml

			Tablet 500 mg (A) + 125 mg (B)
	Amoxicillin (A) +		Oral liquid 200 mg (A) + 28.5 mg
6.2.1.2	Amoxicillin (A) +	P,S,T	(B)/5 ml
6.2.1.2	Clavulanic acid (B)	P,S,T	(B)/5 ml
			Dry Syrup 125 mg (A) + 31.25
			(B)/5 ml

			Powder for Injection 500 mg (A) +
		S,T	100 mg (B)
		S,T	Powder for Injection 1 g (A) + 200
			Powder for Injection 1 g (A) + 200
			mg (B)

6.2.1.3	Ampicillin	P,S,T	Powder for Injection 500 mg
6.2.1.3	Ampicillin	P,S,T	Powder for Injection 1 g
			Powder for Injection 1 g

6.2.1.4	Benzathine	P,S,T	Powder for Injection 6 lac units
6.2.1.4	benzylpenicillin	P,S,T	Powder for Injection 12 lac units
	benzylpenicillin		Powder for Injection 12 lac units

6.2.1.5	Benzyl penicillin	P,S,T	Powder for Injection 10 lac units

			Tablet 500 mg
6.2.1.6	Cefadroxil	P,S,T	Tablet 1 g
			Oral liquid 125 mg/5 ml

6.2.1.7	Cefazolin	P,S,T	Powder for Injection 500 mg
6.2.1.7	Cefazolin	P,S,T	Powder for Injection 1 g
			Powder for Injection 1 g

			Tablet 200 mg
6.2.1.8	Cefixime	S,T	Tablet 400 mg
6.2.1.8	Cefixime	S,T	Oral liquid 50 mg/5 ml
			Oral liquid 50 mg/5 ml
			Oral liquid 100 mg/5 ml

			Powder for Injection 250 mg
6.2.1.9	Cefotaxime	S,T	Powder for Injection 500 mg
			Powder for Injection 1 g

6.2.1.1	Ceftazidime	S,T	Powder for Injection 250 mg
0	Ceftazidime	S,T	Powder for Injection 1 g
0			Powder for Injection 1 g

			Powder for Injection 250 mg
6.2.1.1	Ceftriaxone	S,T	Powder for Injection 500 mg
1	Ceftriaxone	S,T	Powder for Injection 1 g
1			Powder for Injection 1 g
			Powder for Injection 2 g

			Capsule 250 mg
6.2.1.1	Cloxacillin	P,S,T	Capsule 500 mg
2	Cloxacillin	P,S,T	Oral Liquid 125 mg/5 ml
2			Oral Liquid 125 mg/5 ml
			Powder for Injection 250 mg

			Powder for Injection 1 g (A) + 125
			mg (B)
6.2.1.1	Piperacillin (A) +	T	Powder for Injection 2 g (A) + 250
3	Tazobactam (B)	T	mg (B)
3	Tazobactam (B)		mg (B)
			Powder for Injection 4 g (A) + 500
			mg (B)

6.2.2–Other antibacterials

	Medicine	Level of	Dosage form and strength
	Medicine	Healthcare	Dosage form and strength

			Tablet 250 mg
6.2.2.1	Azithromycin	P,S,T	Tablet 500 mg
6.2.2.1	Azithromycin	P,S,T	Oral liquid 200 mg/5ml
			Oral liquid 200 mg/5ml
			Powder for Injection 500 mg

			Tablet 250 mg
6.2.2.2	Ciprofloxacin	P,S,T	Tablet 500 mg
6.2.2.2	Ciprofloxacin	P,S,T	Oral liquid 250 mg/5ml
			Oral liquid 250 mg/5ml
			Injection 200 mg/100 ml

			Tablet 250 mg
6.2.2.3	Clarithromycin	S,T	Tablet 500 mg
			Oral liquid 125mg/5 ml

	Co-trimoxazole		Tablet 400 mg (A) + 80 mg (B)
6.2.2.4	[Sulphamethoxazol	P,S,T	Tablet 800 mg (A) + 160 mg (B)
6.2.2.4	e (A) +	P,S,T	Oral liquid 200 mg (A) + 40 mg
	e (A) +		Oral liquid 200 mg (A) + 40 mg
	Trimethoprim (B)]		(B)/5 ml

6.2.2.5	Doxycycline	P,S,T	Capsule 100 mg
6.2.2.5	Doxycycline	P,S,T	Dry Syrup 50mg/5 ml
			Dry Syrup 50mg/5 ml

6.2.2.6	Gentamicin	P,S,T	Injection 10 mg/ml
6.2.2.6	Gentamicin	P,S,T	Injection 40 mg/ml
			Injection 40 mg/ml

			Tablet 200 mg
6.2.2.7	Metronidazole	P,S,T	Tablet 400 mg
6.2.2.7	Metronidazole	P,S,T	Oral liquid 200 mg/5 ml
			Oral liquid 200 mg/5 ml
			Injection 500 mg/100 ml

6.2.2.8	Nitrofurantoin	P,S,T	Tablet 100 mg
6.2.2.8	Nitrofurantoin	P,S,T	Oral liquid 25 mg/5 ml
			Oral liquid 25 mg/5 ml

			Powder for Injection 250 mg
6.2.2.9	Vancomycin	T	Powder for Injection 500 mg
			Powder for Injection 1 g

6.2.3–Antileprosy medicines

	Medicine	Level of	Dosage form and strength
	Medicine	Healthcare	Dosage form and strength

6.2.3.1	Clofazimine	P,S,T	Capsule 50 mg
6.2.3.1	Clofazimine	P,S,T	Capsule 100 mg
			Capsule 100 mg

			Tablet 25 mg
6.2.3.2	Dapsone	P,S,T	Tablet 50 mg
			Tablet 100 mg

6.2.3.3	Rifampicin	P,S,T	Capsule 150 mg
6.2.3.3	Rifampicin	P,S,T	Capsule 300 mg
			Capsule 300 mg

6.2.4–Antituberculosis medicines

	Medicine	Level of	Dosage form and strength
	Medicine	Healthcare	Dosage form and strength

6.2.4.1	Capreomycin	P,S,T	Powder for Injection 1 g

6.2.4.2	Cycloserine	P,S,T	Capsule 125 mg
6.2.4.2	Cycloserine	P,S,T	Capsule 250 mg
			Capsule 250 mg

			Tablet 200 mg
6.2.4.3	Ethambutol	P,S,T	Tablet 400 mg
6.2.4.3	Ethambutol	P,S,T	Tablet 600 mg
			Tablet 600 mg
			Tablet 800 mg

6.2.4.4	Ethionamide	P,S,T	Tablet 125 mg
6.2.4.4	Ethionamide	P,S,T	Tablet 250 mg
			Tablet 250 mg

			Tablet 50 mg
6.2.4.5	Isoniazid	P,S,T	Tablet 100 mg
6.2.4.5	Isoniazid	P,S,T	Tablet 300 mg
			Tablet 300 mg
			Oral liquid 100 mg/5 ml

			Powder for Injection 500 mg
6.2.4.6	Kanamycin	P,S,T	Powder for Injection 750 mg
			Powder for Injection 1 g

			Tablet 250 mg
6.2.4.7	Levofloxacin	P,S,T	Tablet 500 mg
			Tablet 750 mg

6.2.4.8	Linezolid	P,S,T	Tablet 600 mg
			Tablet 600 mg

6.2.4.9	Moxifloxacin	P,S,T	Tablet 200 mg
6.2.4.9	Moxifloxacin	P,S,T	Tablet 400 mg
			Tablet 400 mg

6.2.4.1	Para-	P,S,T	Tablet 500 mg
0	aminosalicylic acid	P,S,T	Granules (As licensed)
0	aminosalicylic acid		Granules (As licensed)

			Tablet 500 mg
6.2.4.1			Tablet 750 mg
6.2.4.1	Pyrazinamide	P,S,T	Tablet 1000 mg
1	Pyrazinamide	P,S,T	Tablet 1000 mg
1			Tablet 1500 mg
			Tablet 1500 mg
			Oral liquid 250 mg/5 ml

6.2.4.1	Rifabutin	S,T	Capsule 150 mg
2	Rifabutin	S,T	Capsule 150 mg
2

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			Capsule 150 mg
6.2.4.1			Capsule 300 mg
6.2.4.1	Rifampicin	P,S,T	Capsule 450 mg
3	Rifampicin	P,S,T	Capsule 450 mg
3			Capsule 600 mg
			Capsule 600 mg
			Oral liquid 100 mg/5 ml

6.2.4.1	Streptomycin	P,S,T	Powder for Injection 750 mg
4	Streptomycin	P,S,T	Powder for Injection 1 g
4			Powder for Injection 1 g

6.3–Antifungal medicines

	Medicine	Level of	Dosage form and strength
	Medicine	Healthcare	Dosage form and strength

	Amphotericin B
	a) Amphotericin B
6.3.1	(conventional)	S,T	Powder for Injection 50 mg
6.3.1	b) Lipid/	S,T	Powder for Injection 50 mg
	b) Lipid/
	Liposomal
	Amphotericin B

6.3.2	Clotrimazole	P,S,T	Pessary 100 mg

			Tablet 100 mgTablet 150 mgTablet
6.3.3	Fluconazole	P,S,T	200 mgTablet 400 mgOral liquid 50
			mg/5 ml

		S,T	Injection 200 mg /100 ml

			Tablet 125 mg
6.3.4	Griseofulvin	P,S,T	Tablet 250 mg
			Tablet 375 mg

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			Tablet 500,000 IU
6.3.5	Nystatin	P,S,T	Pessary 100,000 IU
			Oral Liquid 100, 000 IU/ml

6.4–Antiviral medicines

6.4.1–Antiherpes medicines

	Medicine	Level of	Dosage form and strength
	Medicine	Healthcare	Dosage form and strength

			Tablet 200 mg
			Tablet 400 mg
6.4.1.1	Acyclovir	P,S,T	Powder for Injection 250 mg
			Powder for Injection 500 mg
			Oral liquid 400 mg/5 ml

6.4.2–Anti Cytomegalovirus (CMV) medicines

6.4.2.1	Ganciclovir	S,T	Capsule 250 mg
6.4.2.1	Ganciclovir	S,T	Powder for Injection 500 mg
			Powder for Injection 500 mg

6.4.3–Antiretroviral medicines

6.4.3.1–Nucleoside reverse transcriptase inhibitors

	Medicine	Level of	Dosage form and strength
	Medicine	Healthcare	Dosage form and strength

6.4.3.1	Abacavir	S,T	Tablet 60 mg
.1	Abacavir	S,T	Tablet 300 mg
.1			Tablet 300 mg

6.4.3.1	Abacavir (A) +	S,T	Tablet 60 mg (A) +30 mg (B)
.2	Lamivudine (B)	S,T	Tablet 600 mg (A)+ 300 mg (B)
.2	Lamivudine (B)		Tablet 600 mg (A)+ 300 mg (B)

	Lamivudine (A) +		Dispersible Tablet 30 mg (A) + 50
6.4.3.1	Lamivudine (A) +		mg (B) + 6 mg (C)
6.4.3.1	Nevirapine (B) +	S,T	mg (B) + 6 mg (C)
.3	Nevirapine (B) +	S,T	Tablet 150 mg (A) + 200 mg (B) +
.3	Stavudine (C)		Tablet 150 mg (A) + 200 mg (B) +
	Stavudine (C)		30 mg (C)
			30 mg (C)

6.4.3.1	Lamivudine (A) +	S,T	Tablet 30 mg (A) + 60 mg (B)
.4	Zidovudine (B)	S,T	Tablet 150 mg (A) + 300 mg (B)
.4	Zidovudine (B)		Tablet 150 mg (A) + 300 mg (B)

6.4.3.1	Stavudine (A) +		Dispersible Tablet 6 mg (A) + 30
6.4.3.1	Stavudine (A) +	S,T	mg (B)
.5	Lamivudine (B)	S,T	mg (B)
.5	Lamivudine (B)		Tablet 30 mg (A) + 150 mg (B)
			Tablet 30 mg (A) + 150 mg (B)

6.4.3.1	Tenofovir (A) +	S,T	Tablet 300 mg (A) +300 mg (B)
.6	Lamivudine (B)	S,T	Tablet 300 mg (A) +300 mg (B)
.6	Lamivudine (B)

6.4.3.1	Tenofovir (A) +		Tablet 300 mg (A) + 300 mg (B) +
6.4.3.1	Lamivudine (B) +	S,T	Tablet 300 mg (A) + 300 mg (B) +
.7	Lamivudine (B) +	S,T	600 mg (C)
.7	Efavirenz (C)		600 mg (C)
	Efavirenz (C)

6.4.3.1	Zidovudine	S,T	Tablet 300 mg
.8	Zidovudine	S,T	Oral liquid 50 mg/5 ml
.8			Oral liquid 50 mg/5 ml

	Zidovudine (A) +		Tablet 60 mg (A) + 30 mg (B) + 50
6.4.3.1	Zidovudine (A) +		mg (C)
6.4.3.1	Lamivudine (B) +	S,T	mg (C)
.9	Lamivudine (B) +	S,T	Tablet 300 mg (A) + 150 mg (B) +
.9	Nevirapine (C)		Tablet 300 mg (A) + 150 mg (B) +
	Nevirapine (C)		200 mg (C)
			200 mg (C)

6.4.3.2–Non-nucleoside reverse transcriptase inhibitors

	Medicine		Level of		Dosage form and strength
	Medicine		Healthcare		Dosage form and strength

6.4.3.2					Tablet 50 mg
6.4.3.2	Efavirenz		S,T		Tablet 200 mg
.1	Efavirenz		S,T		Tablet 200 mg
.1					Tablet 600 mg
					Tablet 600 mg

6.4.3.2					Dispersible Tablet 50 mg
6.4.3.2	Nevirapine		S,T		Tablet 200 mg
.2	Nevirapine		S,T		Tablet 200 mg
.2					Oral liquid 50 mg/5 ml
					Oral liquid 50 mg/5 ml

6.4.3.3–Integrase inhibitors

6.4.3.3.1		Raltegravir		S,T		Tablet 400 mg

6.4.3.4–Protease inhibitors

				Level of
		Medicine		_Healthcare Dosage form and strength
6.4.3.4.1		Atazanavir (A) +		S,T		Tablet 300 mg (A) + 100 mg (B)
6.4.3.4.1		Ritonavir (B)		S,T		Tablet 300 mg (A) + 100 mg (B)
		Ritonavir (B)

6.4.3.4.2 Darunavir

S,T

Tablet 600 mg

			Tablet 100 mg (A) + 25 mg (B)
6.4.3.4.3	Lopinavir (A) +	S,T	Tablet 200 mg (A) + 50 mg (B)
6.4.3.4.3	Ritonavir (B)	S,T	Oral liquid 400 mg (A) + 100 mg
	Ritonavir (B)		Oral liquid 400 mg (A) + 100 mg
			(B)/ 5ml

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6.4.3.4.4	Ritonavir	S,T	Tablet 100 mg

6.4.4–Medicines for hepatitis B and hepatitis C

6.4.4.1	Entecavir	S,T	Tablet 0.5 mg
6.4.4.1	Entecavir	S,T	Tablet 1 mg
			Tablet 1 mg

6.4.4.2	Pegylated	S,T	Injection 180 mcg
6.4.4.2	interferon alfa 2a	S,T	Injection 180 mcg
	interferon alfa 2a

	Pegylated		Injection 80 mcg
	Pegylated	S,T	Injection 100 mcg
	interferon alfa 2b	S,T	Injection 100 mcg
	interferon alfa 2b		Injection 120 mcg
			Injection 120 mcg

6.4.4.3	Ribavirin	S,T	Capsule 200 mg

6.4.4.4	Sofosbuvir	S,T	Tablet 400 mg

6.4.4.5	Tenofovir	S,T	Tablet 300 mg

Section 6.5–Antiprotozoal Medicines

6.5.1–Antiamoebic and antigiardiasis medicines

	Medicine	Level of	Dosage form and strength
	Medicine	Healthcare	Dosage form and strength

6.5.1.1	Diloxanide furoate	P,S,T	Tablet 500 mg

			Tablet 200 mg
6.5.1.2	Metronidazole	P,S,T	Tablet 400 mg
6.5.1.2	Metronidazole	P,S,T	Injection 500 mg/100 ml
			Injection 500 mg/100 ml
			Oral liquid 200 mg/5 ml

6.5.2–Antileishmaniasis medicines

	Medicine	Level of	Dosage form and strength
	Medicine	Healthcare	Dosage form and strength

	Amphotericin B
	a) Amphotericin B
6.5.2.1	(conventional)	S,T	Powder for Injection 50 mg
6.5.2.1	b) Lipid/	S,T	Powder for Injection 50 mg
	b) Lipid/
	Liposomal
	Amphotericin B

6.5.2.2 Miltefosine		P,S,T	Capsule 10 mg
6.5.2.2 Miltefosine		P,S,T	Capsule 50 mg\
			Capsule 50 mg\

6.5.2.3 Paromomycin	P,S,T	Injection 375 mg/ml

6.5.3–Antimalarial medicines

6.5.3.1–For curative treatment

	Medicine	Level of	Dosage form and strength
	Medicine	Healthcare	Dosage form and strength

			Tablet 20 mg (A) + 120 mg (B)
6.5.3.1	Artemether (A) +		Tablet 40 mg (A) + 240 mg (B)
6.5.3.1	Artemether (A) +	P,S,T	Tablet 80 mg (A) + 480 mg (B)
.1	Lumefantrine (B)	P,S,T	Tablet 80 mg (A) + 480 mg (B)
.1	Lumefantrine (B)		Oral liquid 80 mg (A) + 480 mg
			Oral liquid 80 mg (A) + 480 mg
			(B)/5 ml

6.5.3.1	Artesunate	P,S,T	Powder for Injection 60 mg
.2	Artesunate	P,S,T	Powder for Injection 120 mg
.2			Powder for Injection 120 mg

			Combi pack (A+B)
			1 Tablet 25 mg (A) + 1 Tablet
			(250 mg + 12.5 mg) (B)
			1 Tablet 50 mg (A) + 1 Tablet
6.5.3.1	Artesunate (A) +		(500 mg + 25 mg) (B)
6.5.3.1	Sulphadoxine –	P,S,T	1 Tablet 100 mg (A) + 1 Tablet
.3	Sulphadoxine –	P,S,T	1 Tablet 100 mg (A) + 1 Tablet
.3	Pyrimethamine (B)		(750 mg + 37.5 mg) (B)
	Pyrimethamine (B)		(750 mg + 37.5 mg) (B)
			1 Tablet 150 mg (A) + 2 Tablet
			(500 mg + 25 mg) (B)
			1 Tablet 200 mg (A) + 2 Tablet
			(750 mg + 37.5 mg) (B)

6.5.3.1	Chloroquine	P,S,T	Tablet 150 mg
.4	Chloroquine	P,S,T	Oral liquid 50 mg/5 ml
.4			Oral liquid 50 mg/5 ml

6.5.3.1	Clindamycin	P,S,T	Capsule 150 mg
.5	Clindamycin	P,S,T	Capsule 300 mg
.5			Capsule 300 mg

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6.5.3.1			Tablet 2.5 mg
6.5.3.1	Primaquine	P,S,T	Tablet 7.5 mg
.6	Primaquine	P,S,T	Tablet 7.5 mg
.6			Tablet 15 mg
			Tablet 15 mg

6.5.3.1	Quinine	P,S,T	Tablet 300 mg
.7	Quinine	P,S,T	Injection 300 mg/ml
.7			Injection 300 mg/ml

6.5.3.2–For prophylaxis

	Medicine	Level of	Dosage form and strength
	Medicine	Healthcare	Dosage form and strength

			Tablet 250 mg
6.5.3.2			*Only for use as chemoprophylaxis
6.5.3.2	Mefloquine	T	for long term travellers like military
.1	Mefloquine	T	for long term travellers like military
.1			and travel troops, travelling from
			and travel troops, travelling from
			low endemic to high endemic area.

6.5.4–Antipneumocystosis and antitoxoplasmosis medicines

	Medicine	Level of	Dosage form and strength
	Medicine	Healthcare	Dosage form and strength

	Co-trimoxazole		Tablet 400 mg (A) + 80 mg (B)
6.5.4.1	[Sulphamethoxazol	P,S,T	Tablet 800 mg (A) + 160 mg (B)
6.5.4.1	e (A) +	P,S,T	Oral liquid 200 mg (A) + 40 mg
	e (A) +		Oral liquid 200 mg (A) + 40 mg
	Trimethoprim (B)]		(B)/5 ml

6.5.4.2 Pentamidine	S,T	Powder for Injection 200 mg

Section 7–Antimigraine medicines

	Medicine		Level of		Dosage form and strength
	Medicine		Healthcare		Dosage form and strength

	Acetylsalicylic				Tablet 300 mg to 500 mg
7.1.1	Acetylsalicylic		P,S,T		Effervescent/ Dispersible/ Enteric
7.1.1	acid		P,S,T		Effervescent/ Dispersible/ Enteric
	acid				coated Tablet 300 mg to 500 mg
					coated Tablet 300 mg to 500 mg

7.1.2	Paracetamol		P,S,T		Tablet 500 mg
7.1.2	Paracetamol		P,S,T		Tablet 650 mg
					Tablet 650 mg

					Tablet 25 mg
7.1.3	Sumatriptan		P,S,T		Tablet 50 mg
					Injection 6 mg/ 0.5 ml

7.2–For prophylaxis

		Medicine		Level of		Dosage form and strength
		Medicine		Healthcare		Dosage form and strength

7.2.1		Flunarizine		P,S,T		Tablet 5 mg
7.2.1		Flunarizine		P,S,T		Tablet 10 mg
						Tablet 10 mg

						Tablet 10 mg
7.2.2		Propranolol		P,S,T		Tablet 40 mg
						Tablet 80 mg

Section 8 –Antineoplastic/ immunosuppressives and medicines used in palliative care

8.1–Antineoplastic medicines

	Medicine	Level of	Dosage form and strength
	Medicine	Healthcare	Dosage form and strength

8.1.1	5-Fluorouracil	T	Injection 250 mg/5 ml

8.1.2	6-Mercaptopurine	T	Tablet 50 mg

8.1.3	Actinomycin D	T	Powder for Injection 0.5 mg

8.1.4	All-trans retinoic	T	Capsule 10 mg
8.1.4	acid	T	Capsule 10 mg
	acid

8.1.5	Arsenic trioxide	T	Injection 1mg/ml

8.1.6	Bleomycin	T	Powder for Injection 15 units

8.1.7	Bortezomib	T	Powder for Injection 2mg

8.1.8	Calcium folinate	T	Tablet 15 mg
8.1.8	Calcium folinate	T	Injection 3 mg/ml
			Injection 3 mg/ml

8.1.9	Capecitabine	T	Tablet 500 mg

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8.1.10	Carboplatin	T	Injection 10 mg/ml

8.1.11	Chlorambucil	T	Tablet 2 mg
8.1.11	Chlorambucil	T	Tablet 5 mg
			Tablet 5 mg

8.1.12	Cisplatin	T	Injection 1mg/ml

			Tablet 50 mg
8.1.13	Cyclophosphamide	T	Tablet 200 mg
			Powder for Injection 500 mg

	Cytosine		Injection 100 mg/ ml
8.1.14	Cytosine	T	Powder for Injection 500 mg
8.1.14	arabinoside	T	Powder for Injection 500 mg
	arabinoside		Powder for Injection 1000 mg
			Powder for Injection 1000 mg

8.1.15	Dacarbazine	T	Powder for Injection 500 mg
8.1.15	Dacarbazine	T	Powder for Injection 200 mg
			Powder for Injection 200 mg

8.1.16	Daunorubicin	T	Injection 5 mg/ml

8.1.17	Docetaxel	T	Powder for Injection 20 mg
8.1.17	Docetaxel	T	Powder for Injection 80 mg
			Powder for Injection 80 mg

8.1.18	Doxorubicin	T	Injection 2 mg/ml

			Capsule 50 mg
8.1.19	Etoposide	T	Capsule 100 mg
			Injection 20 mg/ml

8.1.20	Gefitinib	T	Tablet 250 mg

8.1.21	Gemcitabine	T	Powder for Injection 200 mg
8.1.21	Gemcitabine	T	Powder for Injection 1 g
			Powder for Injection 1 g

8.1.22	Ifosfamide	T	Powder for Injection 1 g
8.1.22	Ifosfamide	T	Powder for Injection 2 g
			Powder for Injection 2 g

8.1.23	Imatinib	T	Tablet 100 mg
8.1.23	Imatinib	T	Tablet 400 mg
			Tablet 400 mg

8.1.24	L-Asparaginase	T	Powder for Injection 5000 KU.
8.1.24	L-Asparaginase	T	Powder for Injection 10000 KU
			Powder for Injection 10000 KU

8.1.25	Melphalan	T	Tablet 2 mg
8.1.25	Melphalan	T	Tablet 5 mg
			Tablet 5 mg

8.1.26	Mesna	T	Injection 100 mg/ml

			Tablet 2.5 mg
8.1.27	Methotrexate	T	Tablet 5 mg
8.1.27	Methotrexate	T	Tablet 10mg
			Tablet 10mg
			Injection 50 mg/ml

8.1.28	Oxaliplatin	T	Injection 5 mg/ml

8.1.29	Paclitaxel	T	Injection 30 mg/5 ml
8.1.29	Paclitaxel	T	Injection 100 mg/16.7 ml
			Injection 100 mg/16.7 ml

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8.1.30	Procarbazine	T	Capsule 50 mg

8.1.31	Rituximab	T	Injection 10 mg/ml

			Capsule 20 mg
8.1.32	Temozolomide	T	Capsule 100 mg
			Capsule 250 mg

8.1.33	Thalidomide	T	Capsule 50 mg
8.1.33	Thalidomide	T	Capsule 100 mg
			Capsule 100 mg

8.1.34	Trastuzumab	T	Injection 440 mg/50 ml

8.1.35	Vinblastine	T	Injection 1 mg/ml

8.1.36	Vincristine	T	Injection 1 mg/ml

8.2–Hormones and antihormones used in cancer therapy

	Medicine	Level of	Dosage form and strength
	Medicine	Healthcare	Dosage form and strength

8.2.1	Bicalutamide	T	Tablet 50 mg

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8.2.2	Letrozole	T	Tablet 2.5 mg

			Tablet 10 mg
			Tablet 20 mg
8.2.3	Prednisolone	S, T	Tablet 40 mg
8.2.3	Prednisolone	S, T	Oral liquid 5 mg/5 ml
			Oral liquid 5 mg/5 ml
			Oral liquid 15 mg/5 ml
			Injection 20 mg/2 ml

8.2.4	Tamoxifen	T	Tablet 10 mg
8.2.4	Tamoxifen	T	Tablet 20 mg
			Tablet 20 mg

8.3–Immunosuppressive medicines

	Medicine	Level of	Dosage form and strength
	Medicine	Healthcare	Dosage form and strength

8.3.1	Azathioprine	T	Tablet 50 mg

			Capsule10 mg
			Capsule 25 mg
8.3.2	Cyclosporine	T	Capsule 50 mg
8.3.2	Cyclosporine	T	Capsule 100 mg
			Capsule 100 mg
			Oral liquid 100 mg/ml
			Injection 50 mg/ml

8.3.3	Mycophenolate	T	Tablet 250 mg
8.3.3	mofetil	T	Tablet 500 mg
	mofetil		Tablet 500 mg

			Capsule 0.5 mg
8.3.4	Tacrolimus	T	Capsule 1 mg
			Capsule 2 mg

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8.4–Medicines used in palliative care

	Medicine	Level of	Dosage form and strength
	Medicine	Healthcare	Dosage form and strength

8.4.1	Allopurinol	T	Tablet 100 mg

8.4.2	Amitriptyline	T	Tablet 10 mg
8.4.2	Amitriptyline	T	Tablet 25 mg
			Tablet 25 mg

8.4.3	Dexamethasone	T	Tablet 0.5 mg
8.4.3	Dexamethasone	T	Injection 4 mg/ml
			Injection 4 mg/ml

			Tablet 2 mg
8.4.4	Diazepam	T	Tablet 5 mg
			Injection 5 mg/ml

8.4.5	Filgrastim	T	Injection 300 mcg

8.4.6	Fluoxetine	T	Capsule 20 mg

			Tablet 1.5 mg
8.4.7	Haloperidol	T	Tablet 5 mg
			Injection 5 mg/ml

8.4.8	Lactulose	T	Oral liquid 10 g/15 ml

8.4.9	Loperamide	T	Tablet 2 mg

			Tablet 10 mg
8.4.10	Metoclopramide	T	Oral liquid 5 mg/5 ml
			Injection 5 mg/ml

8.4.11	Midazolam	T	Injection 1 mg/ml

			Tablet 10 mg
8.4.12	Morphine	T	Tablet 20 mg
			SR Tablet 30 mg

			Tablet 4 mg
8.4.13	Ondansetron	S,T	Tablet 8 mg
8.4.13	Ondansetron	S,T	Oral liquid 2 mg/5 ml
			Oral liquid 2 mg/5 ml
			Injection 2 mg/ml

			Capsule 50 mg
8.4.14	Tramadol	T	Capsule 100 mg
			Injection 50 mg/ml

8.4.15	Zoledronic acid	T	Powder for Injection 4 mg

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Section 9–Antiparkinsonism medicines

	Medicine	Level of	Dosage form and strength
	Medicine	Healthcare	Dosage form and strength

			Tablet 100 mg (A) + 10 mg (B)
			Tablet 100 mg (A) + 25 mg (B)
	Levodopa (A) +		CR Tablet 100 mg (A) + 25 mg
9.1	Levodopa (A) +	P,S,T	(B)
9.1	Carbidopa (B)	P,S,T	(B)
	Carbidopa (B)		CR Tablet 200 mg (A) + 50 (B)
			CR Tablet 200 mg (A) + 50 (B)
			mg
			Tablet 250 mg (A) + 25 mg (B)

9.2	Trihexyphenidyl	P,S,T	Tablet 2 mg

Section 10–Medicines affecting blood

10.1–Antianaemia medicines

	Medicine	Level of	Dosage form and strength
	Medicine	Healthcare	Dosage form and strength

10.1.1	Erythropoietin	S,T	Injection 2000 IU/ml
10.1.1	Erythropoietin	S,T	Injection 10000 IU/ml
			Injection 10000 IU/ml

			Tablet equivalent to 60 mg of
10.1.2	Ferrous salts	P,S,T	elemental iron
10.1.2	Ferrous salts	P,S,T	Oral liquid equivalent to 25 mg of
			Oral liquid equivalent to 25 mg of
			elemental iron/ml

			Tablet 45mg elemental iron (A) +
			400 mcg (B)
10.1.3	Ferrous salt (A) +	P,S,T	Tablet 100 mg elemental iron (A)
10.1.3	Folic acid (B)	P,S,T	+ 500 mcg (B)
	Folic acid (B)		+ 500 mcg (B)
			Oral liqiud 20 mg elemental iron
			(A) + 100 mcg (B)/ml

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10.1.4	Folic acid	P,S,T	Tablet 5 mg

10.1.5	Hydroxocobalamin	P,S,T	Injection 1 mg/ml

10.1.6	Hydroxyurea	P,S,T	Capsule 500 mg

10.1.7	Iron sucrose	S,T	Injection 20 mg/ml

10.2–Medicines affecting coagulation

	Medicine	Level of	Dosage form and strength
	Medicine	Healthcare	Dosage form and strength

10.2.1	Enoxaparin	T	Injection 40 mg/0.4 ml
10.2.1	Enoxaparin	T	Injection 60 mg/0.6 ml
			Injection 60 mg/0.6 ml

10.2.2	Heparin	S,T	Injection 1000 IU/ml
10.2.2	Heparin	S,T	Injection 5000 IU/ml
			Injection 5000 IU/ml

10.2.3	Phytomenadione	P,S,T	Tablet 10mg
10.2.3	(Vitamin K1)	P,S,T	Injection 10 mg/ml
	(Vitamin K1)		Injection 10 mg/ml

10.2.4	Protamine	S,T	Injection 10 mg/ml

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10.2.5	Tranexamic acid	P,S,T	Tablet 500 mg
10.2.5	Tranexamic acid	P,S,T	Injection 100 mg/ml
			Injection 100 mg/ml

			Tablet 1mg
10.2.6	Warfarin	S,T	Tablet 2 mg
10.2.6	Warfarin	S,T	Tablet 3 mg
			Tablet 3 mg
			Tablet 5 mg

	Section 11–Blood products and Plasma substitutes

11.1–Blood and Blood components

All forms of the following as approved by licensing authority are considered as included in NLEM. However, considering the process, technology and other relevant aspects, they should be considered differently for purposes such as procurement policy, pricing etc.

11.1.1	Fresh frozen	S,T	As licensed
11.1.1	plasma	S,T	As licensed
	plasma

11.1.2	Platelet rich	S,T	As licensed
11.1.2	plasma	S,T	As licensed
	plasma

11.1.3	Red blood cells	S,T	As licensed

11.1.4	Whole blood	S,T	As licensed

11.2–Plasma substitutes

	Medicine	Level of	Dosage form and strength
	Medicine	Healthcare	Dosage form and strength

11.2.1	Dextran-40	S,T	Injection 10%

11.3–Plasma fractions for specific use

In case of coagulation factors and other blood products, irrespective of variation in source, all forms of these products as approved by licensing authority are considered as included in NLEM. However, considering the source, process, technology and other relevant aspects, they should be considered differently for purposes such as procurement policy, pricing etc.

	Medicine	Level of	Dosage form and strength
	Medicine	Healthcare	Dosage form and strength

11.3.1	Coagulation factor	S,T	Powder for Injection 600 IU
11.3.1	IX	S,T	Powder for Injection 600 IU
	IX

11.3.2	Coagulation factor	S,T	Powder for Injection 250 IU
11.3.2	VIII	S,T	Powder for Injection 500 IU
	VIII		Powder for Injection 500 IU

11.3.3	Cryoprecipitate	S,T	As licensed

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Section 12–Cardiovascular medicines

12.1–Medicines used in angina

	Medicine	Level of	Dosage form and strength
	Medicine	Healthcare	Dosage form and strength

			Tablet 75 mg
			Effervescent/ Dispersible/ Enteric
			coated Tablet 75 mg
	Acetylsalicylic		Tablet 100 mg
12.1.1	Acetylsalicylic	P,S,T	Effervescent/ Dispersible/ Enteric
12.1.1	acid	P,S,T	Effervescent/ Dispersible/ Enteric
	acid		coated Tablet 100 mg
			coated Tablet 100 mg
			Tablet 150 mg
			Effervescent/ Dispersible/ Enteric
			coated Tablet 150 mg

12.1.2

Clopidogrel

P,S,T

Tablet 75 mg

			Tablet 30 mg
12.1.3	Diltiazem	P,S,T	Tablet 60 mg
			SR Tablet 90 mg

		T	Injection 5 mg/ml

12.1.4	Glyceryl trinitrate	P,S,T	Sublingual tablet 0.5 mg

		S,T	Injection 5 mg/ml

			Tablet 10 mg
12.1.5	Isosorbide-5-	P,S,T	Tablet 20 mg
12.1.5	mononitrate	P,S,T	SR Tablet 30 mg
	mononitrate		SR Tablet 30 mg
			SR Tablet 60 mg

12.1.6	Isosorbide dinitrate	P,S,T	Tablet 5 mg
12.1.6	Isosorbide dinitrate	P,S,T	Tablet 10 mg
			Tablet 10 mg

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			Tablet 25 mg
12.1.7	Metoprolol	P,S,T	Tablet 50 mg
12.1.7	Metoprolol	P,S,T	SR Tablet 25 mg
			SR Tablet 25 mg
			SR Tablet 50 mg

12.2–Antiarrhythmic medicines

	Medicine	Level of	Dosage form and strength
	Medicine	Healthcare	Dosage form and strength

12.2.1	Adenosine	S,T	Injection 3 mg/ml

			Tablet 100 mg
12.2.2	Amiodarone	S,T	Tablet 200 mg
			Injection 50 mg/ml

12.2.3	Esmolol	T	Injection 10 mg/ml

12.2.4	Lignocaine	S,T	Injection 2% (Preservative free for
12.2.4	Lignocaine	S,T	IV use)
			IV use)

			Tablet 40 mg
12.2.5	Verapamil	S,T	Tablet 80 mg
			Injection 2.5 mg/ml

12.3–Antihypertensive medicines

	Medicine	Level of	Dosage form and strength
	Medicine	Healthcare	Dosage form and strength

			Tablet 2.5 mg
12.3.1	Amlodipine	P,S,T	Tablet 5 mg
			Tablet 10 mg

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12.3.2	Atenolol	P,S,T	Tablet 50 mg
12.3.2	Atenolol	P,S,T	Tablet 100 mg
			Tablet 100 mg

12.3.3	Enalapril	P,S,T	Tablet 2.5 mg
12.3.3	Enalapril	P,S,T	Tablet 5 mg
			Tablet 5 mg

12.3.4	Hydrochlorothiazid	P,S,T	Tablet 12.5 mg
	e		Tablet 25 mg

12.3.5	Labetalol	P,S,T	Injection 5 mg/ml

12.3.6	Methyldopa	P,S,T	Tablet 250 mg
12.3.6	Methyldopa	P,S,T	Tablet 500 mg
			Tablet 500 mg

12.3.7	Ramipril	P,S,T	Tablet 2.5 mg
12.3.7	Ramipril	P,S,T	Tablet 5 mg
			Tablet 5 mg

12.3.8	Sodium	T	Injection 10 mg/ml
12.3.8	nitroprusside	T	Injection 10 mg/ml
	nitroprusside

			Tablet 20 mg
12.3.9	Telmisartan	P,S,T	Tablet 40 mg
			Tablet 80 mg

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12.4–Medicines used in shock and heart failure

	Medicine	Level of	Dosage form and strength
	Medicine	Healthcare	Dosage form and strength

			Tablet 0.25 mg
12.4.1	Digoxin	S,T	Oral liquid 0.05 mg/ml
			Injection 0.25 mg/ml

12.4.2

Dobutamine

S,T

Injection 50 mg/ml

12.4.3

Dopamine

S,T

Injection 40 mg/ml

12.4.4

Noradrenaline

S,T

Injection 2 mg/ml

12.5–Antithrombotic medicine (Cardiovascular/ Cerebrovascular)

	Medicine	Level of	Dosage form and strength
	Medicine	Healthcare	Dosage form and strength

			Tablet 75 mg
			Effervescent/ Dispersible/ Enteric
			coated Tablet 75 mg
	Acetylsalicylic		Tablet 100 mg
12.5.1	Acetylsalicylic	P,S,T	Effervescent/ Dispersible/ Enteric
12.5.1	acid	P,S,T	Effervescent/ Dispersible/ Enteric
	acid		coated Tablet 100 mg
			coated Tablet 100 mg
			Tablet 150 mg
			Effervescent/ Dispersible/ Enteric
			coated Tablet 150 mg

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12.5.2	Alteplase	T	Powder for Injection 20 mg
12.5.2	Alteplase	T	Powder for Injection 50 mg
			Powder for Injection 50 mg

12.5.3	Heparin	S,T	Injection 1000 IU/ml
12.5.3	Heparin	S,T	Injection 5000 IU/ml
			Injection 5000 IU/ml

12.5.4	Streptokinase	S,T	Injection 750,000 IU Injection
12.5.4	Streptokinase	S,T	15,00,000 IU
			15,00,000 IU

12.6–Hypolipidemic medicines

	Medicine	Level of	Dosage form and strength
	Medicine	Healthcare	Dosage form and strength

			Tablet 10 mg
12.6.1	Atorvastatin	P,S,T	Tablet 20 mg
			Tablet 40 mg

	Section 13–Medicines used in dementia

	Medicine	Level of	Dosage form and strength
	Medicine	Healthcare	Dosage form and strength

13.1	Donepezil	S,T	Tablet 5 mg
13.1	Donepezil	S,T	Tablet 10 mg
			Tablet 10 mg

	Section 14–Dermatological medicines (Topical)

14.1–Antifungal medicines

	Medicine	Level of	Dosage form and strength
	Medicine	Healthcare	Dosage form and strength

14.1.1	Clotrimazole	P,S,T	Cream 1%

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14.2–Antiinfective medicines

	Medicine	Level of	Dosage form and strength
	Medicine	Healthcare	Dosage form and strength

14.2.1	Framycetin	P,S,T	Cream 0.5%

14.2.2	Fusidic acid	P,S,T	Cream 2%

	Methylrosaniliniu
14.2.3	m chloride	P,S,T	Topial preparation 0.25% to 2%
	(Gentian Violet)

14.2.4	Povidone iodine	P,S,T	Solution 4% to 10%

14.2.5	Silver	P,S,T	Cream 1%
14.2.5	sulphadiazine	P,S,T	Cream 1%
	sulphadiazine

14.3–Antiinflammatory and antipruritic medicines

	Medicine	Level of	Dosage form and strength
	Medicine	Healthcare	Dosage form and strength

14.3.1	Betamethasone	P,S,T	Cream 0.05%
14.3.1	Betamethasone	P,S,T	Cream 0.1%
			Cream 0.1%

14.3.2	Calamine	P,S,T	Lotion (As per IP)

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14.4–Medicines affecting skin differentiation and proliferation

	Medicine	Level of	Dosage form and strength
	Medicine	Healthcare	Dosage form and strength

14.4.1	Benzoyl peroxide	P,S,T	Gel 2.5%

14.4.2	Coal tar	P,S,T	Solution 5%

14.4.3	Podophyllin resin	S,T	Solution 10% to 25%

14.4.4	Salicylic acid	P,S,T	Ointment 6%

14.5–Scabicides and pediculicides

	Medicine	Level of	Dosage form and strength
	Medicine	Healthcare	Dosage form and strength

14.5.1	Permethrin	P,S,T	Lotion 1%
14.5.1	Permethrin	P,S,T	Cream 5%
			Cream 5%

14.6–Miscellaneous

	Medicine	Level of	Dosage form and strength
	Medicine	Healthcare	Dosage form and strength

14.6.1	Glycerin	P,S,T	Oral Liquid

14.6.2	White Petrolatum	P,S,T	Jelly 100%

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Section 15 –Diagnostic agents

15.1–Ophthalmic medicines

	Medicine	Level of	Dosage form and strength
	Medicine	Healthcare	Dosage form and strength

15.1.1	Fluorescein	S,T	Eye drop 1%

15.1.2	Lignocaine	S,T	Eye drop 4%

15.1.3	Tropicamide	S,T	Eye drop 1%

15.2–Radiocontrast media

	Medicine	Level of	Dosage form and strength
	Medicine	Healthcare	Dosage form and strength

15.2.1	Barium sulphate	S,T	Oral liquid 100% w/v
15.2.1	Barium sulphate	S,T	Oral liquid 250% w/v
			Oral liquid 250% w/v

15.2.2	Gadobenate	T	Injection 529 mg/ml

15.2.3	Iohexol	S,T	Injection 140 to 350 mg iodine/ml

15.2.4	Meglumine	S,T	Injection 60% w/v
15.2.4	diatrizoate	S,T	Injection 76% w/v
	diatrizoate		Injection 76% w/v

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Section 16–Dialysis solutions

	Medicine	Level of	Dosage form and strength
	Medicine	Healthcare	Dosage form and strength

16.1	Haemodialysis	S,T	As licensed
16.1	fluid	S,T	As licensed
	fluid

16.2	Intraperitoneal	S,T	As licensed
16.2	dialysis solution	S,T	As licensed
	dialysis solution

	Section 17–Disinfectants and antiseptics

17.1–Antiseptics

	Medicine	Level of	Dosage form and strength
	Medicine	Healthcare	Dosage form and strength

17.1.1	Cetrimide	P,S,T	Solution 20% (Concentrate for
17.1.1	Cetrimide	P,S,T	dilution)
			dilution)

17.1.2	Chlorhexidine	P,S,T	Solution 5% (Concentrate for
17.1.2	Chlorhexidine	P,S,T	dilution)
			dilution)

17.1.3	Ethyl alcohol	P,S,T	Solution 70%
17.1.3	(Denatured)	P,S,T	Solution 70%
	(Denatured)

17.1.4	Hydrogen peroxide	P,S,T	Solution 6%

	Methylrosaniliniu
17.1.5	m chloride	P,S,T	Topial preparation 0.25% to 2%
	(Gentian Violet)

17.1.6	Povidone iodine	P,S,T	Solution 4% to 10%

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17.2–Disinfectants

	Medicine	Level of	Dosage form and strength
	Medicine	Healthcare	Dosage form and strength

17.2.1	Bleaching powder	P,S,T	Containing not less than 30% w/w
17.2.1	Bleaching powder	P,S,T	of available chlorine (as per I.P)
			of available chlorine (as per I.P)

17.2.2	Glutaraldehyde	S,T	Solution 2%

17.2.3	Potassium	P,S,T	Crystals for topical solution
17.2.3	permanganate	P,S,T	Crystals for topical solution
	permanganate

Section 18–Diuretics

	Medicine	Level of	Dosage form and strength
	Medicine	Healthcare	Dosage form and strength

			Tablet 40 mg
18.1	Furosemide	P,S,T	Oral liquid 10 mg/ml
			Injection 10 mg/ ml

18.2	Hydrochlorothiazid	P,S,T	Tablet 25 mg
	e		Tablet 50 mg

18.3	Mannitol	P,S,T	Injection 10%
18.3	Mannitol	P,S,T	Injection 20%
			Injection 20%

18.4	Spironolactone	P,S,T	Tablet 25 mg
18.4	Spironolactone	P,S,T	Tablet 50 mg
			Tablet 50 mg

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Section 19–Ear, nose and throat medicines

19.1	Budesonide	P,S,T	Nasal Spray 50 mcg/dose
19.1	Budesonide	P,S,T	Nasal Spray 100 mcg/dose
			Nasal Spray 100 mcg/dose

19.2	Ciprofloxacin	P,S,T	Drops 0.3 %

19.3	Clotrimazole	P,S,T	Drops 1%

19.4	Xylometazoline	P,S,T	Nasal drops 0.05 %
19.4	Xylometazoline	P,S,T	Nasal drops 0.1 %
			Nasal drops 0.1 %

	Section 20–Gastrointestinal medicines

20.1–Antiulcer medicines

	Medicine	Level of	Dosage form and strength
	Medicine	Healthcare	Dosage form and strength

			Capsule 10 mg
20.1.1	Omeprazole	P,S,T	Capsule 20 mg
20.1.1	Omeprazole	P,S,T	Capsule 40 mg
			Capsule 40 mg
			Powder for oral liquid 20 mg

20.1.2	Pantoprazole	S,T	Injection 40 mg

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			Tablet 150 mg
20.1.3	Ranitidine	P,S,T	Oral liquid 75 mg/5 ml
			Injection 25 mg/ml

20.1.4	Sucralfate	S,T	Oral liquid 1 g

20.2–Antiemetics

	Medicine	Level of	Dosage form and strength
	Medicine	Healthcare	Dosage form and strength

20.2.1	Domperidone	P,S,T	Tablet 10 mg
20.2.1	Domperidone	P,S,T	Oral liquid 1 mg/ml
			Oral liquid 1 mg/ml

20.2.2	Metoclopramide	P,S,T	Injection 5 mg/ml

			Tablet 4 mg
20.2.3	Ondansetron	S,T	Oral liquid 2 mg/5 ml
			Injection 2 mg/ml

20.3–Anti inflammatory medicines

	Medicine	Level of	Dosage form and strength
	Medicine	Healthcare	Dosage form and strength

	5-aminosalicylic		Tablet 400 mg
20.3.1	5-aminosalicylic	S,T	Suppository 500 mg
20.3.1	acid	S,T	Suppository 500 mg
	acid		Retention Enema
			Retention Enema

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20.4–Antispasmodic medicines

	Medicine	Level of	Dosage form and strength
	Medicine	Healthcare	Dosage form and strength

			Tablet 10 mg
20.4.1	Dicyclomine	P,S,T	Oral Solution 10mg/5ml
			Injection 10 mg/ml

20.4.2	Hyoscine	P,S,T	Tablet 10 mg
20.4.2	butylbromide	P,S,T	Injection 20 mg/ml
	butylbromide		Injection 20 mg/ml

20.5–Laxatives

	Medicine	Level of	Dosage form and strength
	Medicine	Healthcare	Dosage form and strength

20.5.1	Bisacodyl	P,S,T	Tablet 5 mg
20.5.1	Bisacodyl	P,S,T	Suppository 5 mg
			Suppository 5 mg

20.5.2	Ispaghula	P,S,T	Granules/ Husk/ Powder

20.5.3	Lactulose	S,T	Oral liquid 10 g/15 ml

20.6–Medicines used in diarrhoea

	Medicine	Level of	Dosage form and strength
	Medicine	Healthcare	Dosage form and strength

20.6.1	Oral rehydration	P,S,T	As licensed
20.6.1	salts	P,S,T	As licensed
	salts

20.6.2	Zinc sulphate	P,S,T	Dispersible Tablet 20 mg

20.7–Other medicines

20.7.1	Somatostatin	T	Powder for Injection 3 mg

Section 21–Hormones, other endocrine medicines and contraceptives

21.1–Adrenal hormones and synthetic substitutes

	Medicine	Level of	Dosage form and strength
	Medicine	Healthcare	Dosage form and strength

21.1.1	Dexamethasone	S,T	Tablet 0.5 mg
21.1.1	Dexamethasone	S,T	Injection 4 mg/ml
			Injection 4 mg/ml

21.1.2	Human chorionic	T	Injection 1000 IU
21.1.2	gonadotropin	T	Injection 5000 IU
	gonadotropin		Injection 5000 IU

			Tablet 5 mg
21.1.3	Hydrocortisone	P,S,T	Tablet 10 mg
			Injection 100 mg/ml

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			Tablet 8 mg
21.1.4	Methylprednisolon	S,T	Tablet 16 mg
21.1.4	e	S,T	Tablet 32 mg
	e		Tablet 32 mg
			Injection 40 mg/ml

			Tablet 5 mg
21.1.5	Prednisolone	P,S,T	Tablet 10 mg
			Tablet 20 mg

21.2–Contraceptives

21.2.1–Hormonal contraceptives

	Medicine	Level of	Dosage form and strength
	Medicine	Healthcare	Dosage form and strength

	Ethinylestradiol
21.2.1.1	(A) +	P,S,T	Tablet 0.03 mg (A) + 0.15 mg (B)
	Levonorgestrel

	Ethinylestradiol
21.2.1.2	(A) +	P,S,T	Tablet 0.035 mg (A) + 1 mg (B)
	Norethisterone

21.2.2–Intrauterine devices

	Medicine	Level of	Dosage form and strength
	Medicine	Healthcare	Dosage form and strength

21.2.2.1	Hormone releasing	T	Contains 52 mg of Levonorgestrel
21.2.2.1	IUD	T	Contains 52 mg of Levonorgestrel
	IUD

21.2.2.2	IUD containing	P,S,T	As licensed
21.2.2.2	Copper	P,S,T	As licensed
	Copper

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21.2.3–Barrier methods

	Medicine	Level of	Dosage form and strength
	Medicine	Healthcare	Dosage form and strength

			As per the standards prescribed in
21.2.3.1	Condom	P,S,T	Schedule R of Drugs and Cosmetics
			rules, 1945

21.3–Estrogens

	Medicine	Level of	Dosage form and strength
	Medicine	Healthcare	Dosage form and strength

21.3.1	Ethinylestradiol	P,S,T	Tablet 0.01 mg
21.3.1	Ethinylestradiol	P,S,T	Tablet 0.05 mg
			Tablet 0.05 mg

21.3.2	Levonorgestrel	P,S,T	Tablet 0.75 mg

21.4–Medicines used in diabetes mellitus

21.4.1–Insulins and other antidiabetic agents

	Medicine	Level of	Dosage form and strength
	Medicine	Healthcare	Dosage form and strength

21.4.1.1	Glimepiride	P,S,T	Tablet 1 mg
21.4.1.1	Glimepiride	P,S,T	Tablet 2 mg
			Tablet 2 mg

21.4.1.2	Insulin (Soluble)	P,S,T	Injection 40 IU/ml

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	Intermediate
21.4.1.3	Acting (NPH)	P,S,T	Injection 40 IU/ml
	Insulin

			Tablet 500 mg
21.4.1.4	Metformin	P,S,T	Tablet 750 mg
21.4.1.4	Metformin	P,S,T	Tablet 1000 mg
			Tablet 1000 mg
			(Immediate and controlled release)

	Premix Insulin
21.4.1.5	30:70 Injection	P,S,T	Injection 40 IU/ml
	(Regular:NPH)

21.4.2–Medicines used to treat hypoglycemia

	Medicine	Level of	Dosage form and strength
	Medicine	Healthcare	Dosage form and strength

21.4.2.1	Glucose	P,S,T	Injection 25 %

21.5–Ovulation Inducers

	Medicine	Level of	Dosage form and strength
	Medicine	Healthcare	Dosage form and strength

21.5.1	Clomiphene	T	Tablet 50 mg
21.5.1	Clomiphene	T	Tablet 100 mg
			Tablet 100 mg

21.6–Progestogens

	Medicine	Level of	Dosage form and strength
	Medicine	Healthcare	Dosage form and strength

21.6.1	Medroxyprogester	P,S,T	Tablet 5 mg
21.6.1	oneacetate	P,S,T	Tablet 10 mg
	oneacetate		Tablet 10 mg

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21.6.2	Norethisterone	P,S,T	Tablet 5 mg

21.7–Thyroid and antithyroid medicines

	Medicine	Level of	Dosage form and strength
	Medicine	Healthcare	Dosage form and strength

21.7.1	Carbimazole	P,S,T	Tablet 5 mg
21.7.1	Carbimazole	P,S,T	Tablet 10 mg
			Tablet 10 mg

			Tablet 12.5 mcg to 150 mcg*
			(Several strengths are available in
21.7.2	Levothyroxine	P,S,T	market such as 12.5, 25, 50, 62.5,
21.7.2	Levothyroxine	P,S,T	75, 88, 100, 112 mcg. Therefore it
			75, 88, 100, 112 mcg. Therefore it
			was considered to give a range of
			available strengths)

Section 22–Immunologicals

In case of these biologicals, irrespective of variation in source, composition and strengths, all the products of the same vaccine/ sera/ immunoglobulin, as approved by licensing authority are considered as included in NLEM. However, considering the source, process, technology and other relevant aspects, different products of the same biologicals should be considered differently for purposes such as procurement policy, pricing etc.

22.1–Diagnostic agents

	Medicine	Level of
	Medicine	Healthcare
		Healthcare

	Tuberculin,
22.1.1	Purified Protein	P,S,T
	derivative

22.2–Sera and immunoglobulins (Liquid/ Lyophilized)

	Medicine	Level of
	Medicine	Healthcare
		Healthcare

22.2.1	Anti-rabies	P,S,T
22.2.1	immunoglobulin	P,S,T
	immunoglobulin

22.2.2	Anti-tetanus	P,S,T
22.2.2	immunoglobulin	P,S,T
	immunoglobulin

22.2.3	Anti-D	S, T
22.2.3	immunoglobulin	S, T
	immunoglobulin

22.2.4	Diphtheria	P,S,T
22.2.4	antitoxin	P,S,T
	antitoxin

22.2.5	Hepatitis B	S,T
22.2.5	immunoglobulin	S,T
	immunoglobulin

22.2.6	Human normal	T
22.2.6	immunoglobulin	T
	immunoglobulin

	Snake venom
	antiserum
22.2.7	a) Soluble/ liquid	P,S,T
22.2.7	polyvalent	P,S,T
	polyvalent
	b) Lyophilized
	polyvalent

22.3–Vaccines

a)All the vaccines which are under Universal Immunization Programme of India (UIP) will be deemed included in NLEM. Presently, the UIP has BCG, DPT, OPV, measles, Hepatitis B, Japanese encephalitis & Pentavalent Vaccines.
b)The new vaccines, which have been approved by National Technical Advisory Group on Immunization (NTAGI)and planned to be given under UIP, will be deemed to be included as and when listed in UIP. These vaccines are inactivated polio vaccine (IPV), Measles Rubella (MR) and Rota virus vaccine.
c)In future, the vaccines which are under consideration , if and when included in UIP, will also be deemed included from the date of inclusion in UIP. These are pneumococcal and HPV vaccines.

22.3.1–For universal immunisation

	Medicine	Level of
	Medicine	Healthcare
		Healthcare

22.3.1.1	BCG vaccine	P,S,T

22.3.1.2	DPT + Hib + Hep	P,S,T
22.3.1.2	B vaccine	P,S,T
	B vaccine

22.3.1.3	DPT vaccine	P,S,T

22.3.1.4	Hepatitis B vaccine	P,S,T

	Japanese
22.3.1.5	encephalitis	P,S,T
	vaccine

22.3.1.6	Measles vaccine	P,S,T

22.3.1.7	Oral poliomyelitis	P,S,T
22.3.1.7	vaccine	P,S,T
	vaccine

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22.3.1.8	Tetanus toxoid		P,S,T

22.3.2–For Specific Group of Individuals

	Medicine		Level of
	Medicine		Healthcare
			Healthcare

22.3.2.1	Rabies vaccine		P,S,T

	Section 23–Muscle relaxants and
		cholinesterase inhibitors

	Medicine		Level of	Dosage form and strength
	Medicine		Healthcare	Dosage form and strength

23.1	Atracurium		S,T	Injection 10 mg/ml

				Tablet 5 mg
23.2	Baclofen		S,T	Tablet 10 mg
				Tablet 20 mg

23.3	Neostigmine		S,T	Tablet 15 mg
23.3	Neostigmine		S,T	Injection 0.5 mg/ml
				Injection 0.5 mg/ml

23.4	Succinylcholine		S,T	Injection 50 mg/ml

23.5	Vecuronium		S,T	Powder for Injection 4 mg
23.5	Vecuronium		S,T	Powder for Injection 10 mg
				Powder for Injection 10 mg

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Section 24–Medicines for neonatal care

	Medicine	Level of	Dosage form and strength
	Medicine	Healthcare	Dosage form and strength

24.1	Alprostadil	T	Injection 0.5 mg/ml

24.2	Caffeine	S,T	Oral liquid 20 mg/ml
24.2	Caffeine	S,T	Injection 20 mg/ml
			Injection 20 mg/ml

24.3	Surfactant	S,T	Suspension for intratracheal
24.3	Surfactant	S,T	instillation (As liensed)
			instillation (As liensed)

	Section 25–Ophthalmological Medicines

25.1–Anti-infective medicine

	Medicine	Level of	Dosage form and strength
	Medicine	Healthcare	Dosage form and strength

25.1.1	Acyclovir	P,S,T	Ointment 3%

25.1.2	Ciprofloxacin	P,S,T	Drops 0.3 %
25.1.2	Ciprofloxacin	P,S,T	Ointment 0.3%
			Ointment 0.3%

25.1.3	Erythromycin	P,S,T	Ointment 0.5%

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25.1.4	Gentamicin	P,S,T	Drops 0.3%

25.1.5	Natamycin	P,S,T	Drops 5%

25.1.6	Povidone iodine	P,S,T	Drops 0.6%
25.1.6	Povidone iodine	P,S,T	Drops 5%
			Drops 5%

25.2–Antiinflammatory medicine

	Medicine	Level of	Dosage form and strength
	Medicine	Healthcare	Dosage form and strength

25.2.1	Prednisolone	P,S,T	Drops 0.1%
25.2.1	Prednisolone	P,S,T	Drops 1%
			Drops 1%

25.3–Local anaesthetics

	Medicine	Level of	Dosage form and strength
	Medicine	Healthcare	Dosage form and strength

25.3.1	Proparacaine	P,S,T	Drops 0.5%

25.4–Miotics and antiglaucoma medicines

	Medicine	Level of	Dosage form and strength
	Medicine	Healthcare	Dosage form and strength

25.4.1	Acetazolamide	P,S,T	Tablet 250 mg

25.4.2	Pilocarpine	P,S,T	Drops 2%
25.4.2	Pilocarpine	P,S,T	Drops 4%
			Drops 4%

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25.4.3	Timolol	P,S,T	Drops 0.25%
25.4.3	Timolol	P,S,T	Drops 0.5%
			Drops 0.5%

25.5–Mydriatics

	Medicine	Level of	Dosage form and strength
	Medicine	Healthcare	Dosage form and strength

25.5.1	Atropine	P,S,T	Drops 1%
25.5.1	Atropine	P,S,T	Ointment 1%
			Ointment 1%

25.5.2	Homatropine	P,S,T	Drops 2%

25.5.3	Phenylephrine	P,S,T	Drops 5%
25.5.3	Phenylephrine	P,S,T	Drops 10 %
			Drops 10 %

25.5.4	Tropicamide	P,S,T	Drops 1%

25.6–Ophthalmic surgical aids

	Medicine	Level of	Dosage form and strength
	Medicine	Healthcare	Dosage form and strength

25.6.1	Hydroxypropyl	T	Injection 2%
25.6.1	methylcellulose	T	Injection 2%
	methylcellulose

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25.7–Miscellaneous

	Medicine	Level of	Dosage form and strength
	Medicine	Healthcare	Dosage form and strength

25.7.1	Carboxymethylcell	P,S,T	Drops 0.5%
25.7.1	ulose	P,S,T	Drops 1 %
	ulose		Drops 1 %

	Section 26–Oxytocics and Antioxytocics

26.1–Oxytocics and abortifacient

	Medicine	Level of	Dosage form and strength
	Medicine	Healthcare	Dosage form and strength

26.1.1	Dinoprostone	S,T	Tablet 0.5 mg
26.1.1	Dinoprostone	S,T	Gel 0.5 mg
			Gel 0.5 mg

26.1.2	Methylergometrine	P,S,T	Tablet 0.125 mg
26.1.2	Methylergometrine	P,S,T	Injection 0.2 mg/ml
			Injection 0.2 mg/ml

26.1.3	Mifepristone	T	Tablet 200 mg

26.1.4	Misoprostol	T	Tablet 100 mcg
26.1.4	Misoprostol	T	Tablet 200 mcg
			Tablet 200 mcg

26.1.5	Oxytocin	S,T	Injection 5 IU/ml
26.1.5	Oxytocin	S,T	Injection 10 IU/ml
			Injection 10 IU/ml

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26.2–Medicines used in pre term labour

	Medicine	Level of	Dosage form and strength
	Medicine	Healthcare	Dosage form and strength

26.2.1	Betamethasone	P,S,T	Injection 4 mg/ml

26.2.2	Nifedipine	S,T	Tablet 10 mg

	Section 27–Psychotherapeutic medicines

27.1–Medicines used in psychotic disorders

	Medicine	Level of	Dosage form and strength
	Medicine	Healthcare	Dosage form and strength

			Tablet 25 mg
27.1.1	Clozapine	T	Tablet 50 mg
			Tablet 100 mg

27.1.2	Fluphenazine	S,T	Depot Injection 25 mg/ml

			Tablet 5 mg
27.1.3	Haloperidol	S,T	Tablet 10 mg
27.1.3	Haloperidol	S,T	Tablet 20 mg
			Tablet 20 mg
			Oral liquid 2 mg/ 5ml

			Tablet 1 mg
27.1.4	Risperidone	P,S,T	Tablet 2 mg
27.1.4	Risperidone	P,S,T	Tablet 4 mg
			Tablet 4 mg
			Oral liquid 1 mg/ml

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27.2–Medicines used in mood disorders

27.2.1–Medicines used in depressive disorders

	Medicine	Level of	Dosage form and strength
	Medicine	Healthcare	Dosage form and strength

			Tablet 10 mg
27.2.1.1	Amitriptyline	P,S,T	Tablet 25 mg
27.2.1.1	Amitriptyline	P,S,T	Tablet 50 mg
			Tablet 50 mg
			Tablet 75 mg

			Tablet 5 mg
27.2.1.2	Escitalopram	S,T	Tablet 10 mg
			Tablet 20 mg

			Capsule 10 mg
27.2.1.3	Fluoxetine	P,S,T	Capsule 20 mg
27.2.1.3	Fluoxetine	P,S,T	Capsule 40 mg
			Capsule 40 mg
			Capsule 60 mg

27.2.2–Medicines used in Bipolar disorders

	Medicine	Level of	Dosage form and strength
	Medicine	Healthcare	Dosage form and strength

27.2.2.1	Lithium	S,T	Tablet 300 mg

27.2.2.2	Sodium valproate	P,S,T	Tablet 200 mg
27.2.2.2	Sodium valproate	P,S,T	Tablet 500 mg
			Tablet 500 mg

27.3–Medicines used for Generalized Anxiety and Sleep Disorders

	Medicine	Level of	Dosage form and strength
	Medicine	Healthcare	Dosage form and strength

			Tablet 0.25 mg
27.3.1	Clonazepam	P,S,T	Tablet 0.5 mg
			Tablet 1 mg

27.3.2	Zolpidem	P,S,T	Tablet 5 mg
27.3.2	Zolpidem	P,S,T	Tablet 10 mg
			Tablet 10 mg

27.4–Medicines used for obsessive compulsive disorders and panic attacks

	Medicine	Level of	Dosage form and strength
	Medicine	Healthcare	Dosage form and strength

			Capsule 10 mg
27.4.1	Clomipramine	S,T	Capsule 25 mg
			Capsule 75 mg

			Capsule 10 mg
27.4.2	Fluoxetine	P,S,T	Capsule 20 mg
27.4.2	Fluoxetine	P,S,T	Capsule 40 mg
			Capsule 40 mg
			Capsule 60 mg

Section 28–Medicines acting on the respiratory tract

28.1–Antiasthmatic medicines

	Medicine	Level of	Dosage form and strength
	Medicine	Healthcare	Dosage form and strength

			Inhalation (MDI/DPI) 100
			mcg/dose
			Inhalation (MDI/DPI) 200
28.1.1	Budesonide	P,S,T	mcg/dose
28.1.1	Budesonide	P,S,T	Respirator solution for use in
			Respirator solution for use in
			nebulizer 0.5 mg/ml
			Respirator solution for use in
			nebulizer 1 mg/ml

			Inhalation (MDI/DPI) 100 mcg (A)
			+ 6 mcg (B)
28.1.2	Budesonide (A)+	P,S,T	Inhalation (MDI/DPI) 200 mcg (A)
28.1.2	Formoterol (B)	P,S,T	+ 6 mcg (B)
	Formoterol (B)		+ 6 mcg (B)
			Inhalation (MDI/DPI) 400 mcg (A)
			+ 6 mcg (B)

28.1.3	Hydrocortisone	P,S,T	Injection 100 mg
28.1.3	Hydrocortisone	P,S,T	Injection 200 mg
			Injection 200 mg

			Inhalation (MDI/DPI) 20 mcg/dose
28.1.4	Ipratropium	P,S,T	Respirator solution for use in
			nebulizer 250 mcg/ml

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			Tablet 2 mg
			Tablet 4 mg
			Oral liquid 2 mg/5 ml
28.1.5	Salbutamol	P,S,T	Inhalation (MDI/DPI) 100
			mcg/dose
			Respirator solution for use in
			nebulizer 5mg/ml

28.1.6	Tiotropium	P,S,T	Inhalation (MDI) 9 mcg/dose
28.1.6	Tiotropium	P,S,T	Inhalation (DPI) 18 mcg/dose
			Inhalation (DPI) 18 mcg/dose

			MDI- Metered dose inhaler
			DPI- Dry Powder inhaler

Section 29–Solutions correcting water, electrolyte disturbances and
	acid-base disturbances

	Medicine	Level of	Dosage form and strength
	Medicine	Healthcare	Dosage form and strength

			Injection 5%
29.1	Glucose	P,S,T	Injection 10%
29.1	Glucose	P,S,T	Injection 25%
			Injection 25%
			Injection 50%

	Glucose (A) +
29.2	Sodium chloride	P,S,T	Injection 5% (A) + 0.9% (B)
	(B)

29.3	Oral rehydration	P,S,T	As licensed
29.3	salts	P,S,T	As licensed
	salts

29.4	Potassium chloride	P,S,T	Injection 150 mg/ml
29.4	Potassium chloride	P,S,T	Oral liquid 500 mg/5 ml
			Oral liquid 500 mg/5 ml

29.5	Ringer lactate	P,S,T	Injection (as per IP)

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29.6	Sodium	P,S,T	Injection (as per IP)
29.6	bicarbonate	P,S,T	Injection (as per IP)
	bicarbonate

		P,S,T	Injection 0.9%
29.7	Sodium chloride
		S,T	Injection 0.45%
		S,T	Injection 3%
			Injection 3%

29.3–Miscellaneous

	Medicine	Level of	Dosage form and strength
	Medicine	Healthcare	Dosage form and strength

29.3.1	Water for Injection	P,S,T	Injection

Section 30–Vitamins and minerals

	Medicine	Level of	Dosage form and strength
	Medicine	Healthcare	Dosage form and strength

30.1	Ascorbic acid	P,S,T	Tablet 100 mg
30.1	(Vitamin C)	P,S,T	Tablet 500 mg
	(Vitamin C)		Tablet 500 mg

30.2	Calcium carbonate	P,S,T	Tablet 250 mg
30.2	Calcium carbonate	P,S,T	Tablet 500 mg
			Tablet 500 mg

30.3	Calcium gluconate	P,S,T	Injection 100 mg/ml

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			Tablet 1000 IU,
30.4	Cholecalciferol	P,S,T	Tablet 60000 IU
			Oral liquid 400 IU/ml

30.5	Nicotinamide	P,S,T	Tablet 50 mg

			Tablet 10 mg
30.6	Pyridoxine	P,S,T	Tablet 50 mg
			Tablet 100 mg

30.7	Riboflavin	P,S,T	Tablet 5 mg

30.8	Thiamine	P,S,T	Tablet 100 mg
30.8	Thiamine	P,S,T	Injection 100 mg/ml
			Injection 100 mg/ml

			Capsule 5000 IU
			Capsule 50000 IU
30.9	Vitamin A	P,S,T	Capsule 100000 IU
			Oral liquid 100000 IU/ml
			Injection 50000 IU/ml

Alphabetical list of medicines in NLEM 2015

5-aminosalicylic acid

5-Fluorouracil

6-Mercaptopurine

Abacavir

Abacavir + Lamivudine

Acetazolamide

Acetylsalicylic acid

Actinomycin D

Activated charcoal

Acyclovir

Adenosine

Adrenaline

Albendazole

Allopurinol

All-trans retinoic acid

Alprostadil

Alteplase

Amiodarone

Amitriptyline

Amlodipine

Amoxicillin

Amoxicillin + Clavulanic acid Amphotericin B
a) Amphotericin B (conventional) b) Lipid/ Liposomal Amphotericin B

Ampicillin
Anti-D immunoglobulin
Anti-rabies immunoglobulin

Anti-tetanus immunoglobulin

Arsenic Trioxide

Artemether + Lumefantrine

Artesunate

Artesunate + Sulphadoxine – Pyrimethamine

Ascorbic acid (Vitamin C)

Atazanavir + Ritonavir

Atenolol

Atorvastatin

Atracurium

Atropine

Azathioprine

Azithromycin

Baclofen

Barium sulphate

BCG vaccine

Benzathine benzylpenicillin

Benzoyl peroxide

Benzyl penicillin

Betamethasone

Bicalutamide

Bisacodyl
Bleaching powder
Bleomycin

Bortezomib

Budesonide

Budesonide + Formoterol

Bupivacaine

Caffeine

Calamine

Calcium carbonate

Calcium folinate

Calcium gluconate

Capecitabine

Capreomycin

Carbamazepine

Carbimazole

Carboplatin

Carboxymethylcellulose

Cefadroxil

Cefazolin

Cefixime

Cefotaxime

Ceftazidime

Ceftriaxone

Cetirizine

Cetrimide

hlorambucil
Chlorhexidine

Chloroquine

Chlorpheniramine

Cholecalciferol

Ciprofloxacin

Cisplatin

Clarithromycin

Clindamycin

Clobazam

Clofazimine

Clomiphene

Clomipramine

Clonazepam

Clopidogrel

Clotrimazole

Cloxacillin

Clozapine

Coagulation factor IX

Coagulation factor VIII

Coal tar

Colchicine

Condom

Co-trimoxazole [Sulphamethoxazole + Trimethoprim ]

Cryoprecipitate

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Cyclophosphamide

Cycloserine

Cyclosporine

Cytosine arabinoside

Dacarbazine

Dapsone

Darunavir

Daunorubicin

Desferrioxamine

Dexamethasone

Dextran-40

Diazepam

Diclofenac

Dicyclomine

Diethylcarbamazine

Digoxin

Diloxanide furoate

Diltiazem

Dimercaprol

Dinoprostone

Diphtheria antitoxin

Dobutamine

Docetaxel

Domperidone

Donepezil

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Dopamine

Doxorubicin

Doxycycline

DPT + Hib + Hep B vaccine

DPT vaccine

Efavirenz

Enalapril

Enoxaparin

Entecavir

Erythromycin

Erythropoietin

Escitalopram

Esmolol

Ethambutol

Ethinylestradiol

Ethinylestradiol + Levonorgestrel

Ethinylestradiol + Norethisterone

Ethionamide

Ethyl alcohol (Denatured)

Etoposide

Fentanyl

Ferrous salt + Folic acid

Ferrous salts

Filgrastim

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Fluconazole

Flunarizine

Fluorescein

Fluoxetine

Fluphenazine

Folic acid

Framycetin

Fresh frozen plasma

Furosemide

Fusidic acid

Gadobenate

Ganciclovir

Gefetinib

Gemcitabine

Gentamicin

Glimepiride

Glucose

Glucose + Sodium chloride

Glutaraldehyde

Glycerin

Glyceryl trinitrate

Glycopyrrolate

Griseofulvin

Haemodialysis fluid

Haloperidol

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Halothane

Heparin

Hepatitis B immunoglobulin

Hepatitis B vaccine

Homatropine

Hormone releasing IUD

Human chorionic gonadotropin

Human normal immunoglobulin

Hydrochlorothiazide

Hydrocortisone

Hydrogen peroxide

Hydroxocobalamin

Hydroxychloroquine

Hydroxypropyl methylcellulose

Hydroxyurea

Hyoscine butylbromide

Ibuprofen

Ifosfamide

Imatinib

Insulin (Soluble)

Intermediate Acting (NPH) Insulin

Intraperitoneal dialysis solution

Iohexol

Ipratropium

Iron sucrose

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Isoflurane

Isoniazid

Isosorbide-5-mononitrate

Isosorbide dinitrate

Ispaghula

IUD containing Copper

Japanese encephalitis vaccine

Kanamycin

Ketamine

Labetalol

Lactulose

Lamivudine + Nevirapine + Stavudine

Lamivudine + Zidovudine

L-Asparaginase

Leflunomide

Letrozole

Levetiracetam

Levodopa + Carbidopa

Levofloxacin

Levonorgestrel

Levothyroxine

Lignocaine

Lignocaine + Adrenaline

Linezolid

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Lithium

Loperamide

Lopinavir + Ritonavir

Lorazepam

Magnesium sulphate

Mannitol

Measles vaccine

Mebendazole

Medroxyprogesteroneacetate

Mefenamic acid

Mefloquine

Meglumine diatrizoate

Melphalan

Mesna

Metformin

Methotrexate

Methyldopa

Methylergometrine

Methylprednisolone

Methylrosanilinium chloride (Gentian Violet)

Methylthioninium chloride (Methylene blue)

Metoclopramide

Metoprolol

Metronidazole

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Midazolam

Mifepristone

Miltefosine

Misoprostol

Morphine

Moxifloxacin

Mycophenolate mofetil

N-acetylcysteine

Naloxone

Natamycin

Neostigmine

Nevirapine

Nicotinamide

Nifedipine

Nitrofurantoin

Nitrous oxide

Nor adrenaline

Norethisterone

Nystatin

Omeprazole

Ondansetron

Oral poliomyelitis vaccine

Oral rehydration salts

Oxaliplatin

Oxygen

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Oxytocin

Paclitaxel

Pantoprazole

Para-aminosalicylic acid

Paracetamol

Paromomycin

Pegylated interferon alfa 2a/ 2b

Penicillamine

Pentamidine

Permethrin

Pheniramine

Phenobarbitone

Phenylephrine

Phenytoin

Phytomenadione (Vitamin K1)

Pilocarpine

Piperacillin + Tazobactam

Platelet rich plasma

Podophyllin resin

Potassium chloride

Potassium permanganate

Povidone iodine

Pralidoxime chloride (2-PAM)

Praziquantel

Prednisolone

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Premix Insulin 30:70 Injection (Regular:NPH)

Prilocaine + Lignocaine

Primaquine

Procarbazine

Proparacaine

Propofol

Propranolol

Protamine

Pyrazinamide

Pyridoxine

Quinine

Rabies vaccine

Raltegravir

Ramipril

Ranitidine

Red blood cells

Ribavirin

Riboflavin

Rifabutin

Rifampicin

Ringer lactate

Risperidone

Ritonavir

Rituximab

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Salbutamol

Salicylic acid

Sevoflurane

Silver sulphadiazine Snake venom antiserum
a) Soluble/ liquid polyvalent b) Lyophilized polyvalent

Sodium bicarbonate

Sodium chloride

Sodium nitrite

Sodium nitroprusside

Sodium thiosulphate

Sodium valproate

Sofosbuvir

Somatostatin

Spironolactone

Stavudine + Lamivudine

Streptokinase

Streptomycin

Succinylcholine

Sucralfate

Sulfasalazine

Sumatriptan

Surfactant

Tacrolimus

Tamoxifen

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Telmisartan

Temozolomide

Tenofovir

Tenofovir + Lamivudine

Tenofovir + Lamivudine + Efavirenz

Tetanus toxoid

Thalidomide

Thiamine

Thiopentone

Timolol

Tiotropium

Tramadol

Tranexamic acid

Trastuzumab

Trihexyphenidyl

Tropicamide

Tuberculin, Purified Protein derivative

Vancomycin

Vecuronium

Verapamil

Vinblastine

Vincristine

Vitamin A

Warfarin

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Water for Injection

White Petrolatum

Whole blood

Xylometazoline

Zidovudine

Zidovudine + Lamivudine + Nevirapine

Zinc sulphate

Zoledronic acid

Zolpidem

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Ref no	Medicines added

Section 1–Anesthetic agents

1.3.2 Glycopyrrolate

Section 2– Analgesics, antipyretics, non steroidal anti inflammatory medicines, medicines used to treat gout and disease modifying agents used in rheumatoid disorders

2.1.4 Mefenamic acid

Section 3–Antiallergics and medicines used in anaphylaxis

NIL

Section 4–Antidotes and other substances used in poisonings

4.2.9	* Neostigmine (Also listed in section 23- Muscle Relaxants and
4.2.9	Cholinesterase Inhibitors)
	Cholinesterase Inhibitors)

Section 5–Anticonvulsants / Antiepileptics

5.2	Clobazam

5.4	Levetiracetam

Section 6.1–Anti-helminthics

6.1.1.2 Mebendazole

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Section 6.2–Anti-bacterial medicines

6.2.1.5 Benzyl penicillin

6.2.1.6 Cefadroxil

6.2.1.7 Cefazolin

6.2.1.13 Piperacillin + Tazobactam

6.2.2.3 Clarithromycin

Section 6.2.3–Antileprosy medicines

NIL

Section 6.2.4–Antituberculosis medicines

6.2.4.1 Capreomycin

6.2.4.2 Cycloserine

6.2.4.4 Ethionamide

6.2.4.6 Kanamycin

6.2.4.7 Levofloxacin

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6.2.4.8 Linezolid

6.2.4.9 Moxifloxacin

6.2.4.10 Para amino salicylic acid

6.2.4.12 Rifabutin

Section 6.3–Anti-fungal medicines

NIL

Section 6.4–Antiviral medicines

6.4.2.1 Ganciclovir

6.4.3.1.1 Abacavir

6.4.3.1.2 Abacavir + Lamivudine

6.4.3.1.6 Tenofovir + Lamivudine

6.4.3.1.7 Tenofovir + Lamivudine + Efavirenz

6.4.3.1.8 Raltegravir

6.4.3.3.1 Atazanavir + Ritonavir

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6.4.3.4.2 Darunavir

6.4.3.3.2 Lopinavir + Ritonavir

6.4.4.1 Entecavir

6.4.4.2 Pegylated interferon alfa 2a and 2b

6.4.4.3 Ribavirin

6.4.4.4 Sofosbuvir

6.4.4.5 Tenofovir

Section 6.5–Anti-Protozoal medicines

6.5.2.2 Miltefosine

6.5.2.3 Paromomycin

6.5.3.1.1 Artemether + Lumefantrine

6.5.3.1.2 Artesunate

Section 7–Antimigraine medicines

7.1.3 Sumatriptan

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7.2.1 Flunarizine

Section 8–Antineoplastic, immunosuppressives and medicines used in palliative care

8.1.4 All trans retinoic acid

8.1.5 Arsenic Trioxide

8.1.6 Bortezomib

8.1.8 Capecitabine

8.1.16 Docetaxel

8.1.18 Gefitinib

8.1.31 Rituximab

8.1.32 Temozolomide

8.1.31 Thalidomide

8.1.34 Trastuzumab

8.2.1 Bicalutamide

8.2.2 Letrozole

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8.3.3	Mycophenolate mofetil

8.3.4	Tacrolimus

8.4.2	*Amitriptyline (Also listed in Section 27–Psychotherapeutic
8.4.2	Medicines)
	Medicines)

	*Dexamethasone (Also listed in Section: 21–Hormones, other
8.4.3	endocrine medicines and contraceptives and Section 3–Antiallergics
	and medicines used in anphylaxis)

8.4.4	*Diazepam (Also listed in Section 5–Anticonvulsants/
8.4.4	Antiepileptics)
	Antiepileptics)

	*Fluoxetine (Also listed in Section 27 – Psychotherapeutic
8.4.6	Medicines in 27.2.1– Medicines used in depressive disorder and
8.4.6	27.4–Medicines used for obsessive compulsive disorders and panic

	attacks )
8.4.7	*Haloperidol (Also listed in Section 27–Psychotherapeutic
8.4.7	Medicines)
	Medicines)

8.4.8	*Lactulose (Also listed in Section 20–Gastrointestinal medicines)

8.4.9	Loperamide

8.4.10	*Metoclopramide (Also listed in Section 20–Gastrointestinal
8.4.10	medicines)
	medicines)

8.4.11	*Midazolam (Also listed in Section 1–Anesthetic agents)

	*Tramadol (Also listed in Section 2– Analgesics, antipyretics, non
8.4.14	steroidal anti inflammatory medicines, medicines used to treat gout
	and disease modifying agents used in rheumatoid disorders)
8.4.15	Zoledronic acid

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Section 9–Antiparkinsonism medicines

NIL

Section 10–Medicines affecting the blood

10.1.1 Erythropoietin

10.1.3 Ferrous salt + Folic acid

10.1.5 Hydroxocobalamin

10.1.6 Hydroxyurea

10.1.7 Iron sucrose

10.2.5 Tranexamic acid

Section 11–Blood products and plasma substitutes

11.1.3 Red blood cells

11.1.4 Whole blood

Section 12–Cardiovascular medicines

12.3.5 Labetalol

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12.3.7 Ramipril

12.3.9 Telmisartan

12.4.4 Noradrenaline

12.5.2 Alteplase

Section 13–Medicines used in dementia

13.1 Donepezil

Section 14–Dermatological medicines

14.1.1 Clotrimazole (Also listed in Section 6- Anti infective medicines)

14.2.2 Fusidic acid

14.4.2 Benzoyl peroxide

14.2.4 Podophyllin resin

14.6.2 White Petrolatum

Section 15–Diagnostic agents

15.2.2 Gadobenate

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15.2.3 Iohexol

Section 16–Dialysis solution

16.1 Haemodialysis fluid

Section 17–Disinfectants and antiseptics

NIL

Section 18–Diuretics

NIL

Section 19–Ear, nose and throat medicines

19.1	*Budesonide (Also listed in Section 28- Medicines acting on
19.1	respiratory tract)
	respiratory tract)

19.2	*Ciprofloxacin (Also listed in Section 6- Anti infective medicines
19.2	and Section 25- Ophthalmological medicines)
	and Section 25- Ophthalmological medicines)

19.3	Clotrimazole ( Also listed in Section 6- Anti infective medicines)

19.4	Xylometazoline

Section 20–Gastrointestinal medicines

20.1.4 Sucralfate

20.5.3 Lactulose

20.7.1 Somatostatin

Section 21–Hormones, other endocrine medicines and contraceptives

21.1.2 Human Chorionic Gonadotropin

21.3.2 Levonorgestrel

21.4.1.1 Glimepiride

Section 22–Immunologicals

22.2.5 Hepatitis B immunoglobulin

22.2.6 Human Normal Immunoglobulin

22.3.1.2 DPT + Hib + Hep B vaccine

22.3.2.1 Japanese encephalitis vaccine

Section 23–Muscle relaxants and cholinesterase inhibitors

23.2 Baclofen

Section 24 Medicines for neonatal care

24.1 Alprostadil

24.2 Caffeine

24.3 Surfactant

Section 25–Ophthalmological Medicines

25.1.1 *Acyclovir (Also listed in Section 6- Anti infective medicnes)

25.1.3 Erythromycin

25.1.5 Natamycin

25.3.1 Proparacaine

25.5.4 Tropicamide (Also listed in Section 15- Diagnostic agents)

25.7.1 Carboxymethylcellulose

Section 26–Oxytocics and Antioxytocics

26.1.1 Dinoprostone

Section 27–Psychotherapeutics

27.1.1 Clozapine

27.1.2 Fluphenazine

27.1.4 Risperidone

27.2.1.2 Escitalopram

27.3.1 Clonazepam

27.3.2 Zolpidem

27.4.1 Clomipramine

Section 28–Medicines acting on the respiratory tract

28.1.1 Budesonide

28.1.2 Budesonide + Formoterol

28.1.6 Tiotropium

Section 29–Solutions correcting water, electrolyte disturbances and acid-base disturbances

NIL

Section: 30 –Vitamins and minerals

30.4 Cholecalciferol

Abacavir

Abacavir + Lamivudine

All trans retinoic acid

Alprostadil

Alteplase

Arsenic Trioxide

Artemether + Lumefantrine

Artesunate

Atazanavir + Ritonavir

Baclofen

Benzoyl peroxide

Benzyl penicillin

Bicalutamide

Bortezomib

Budesonide

Budesonide + Formoterol

Caffeine

Capecitabine

Capreomycin

Carboxymethylcellulose

Cefadroxil

Cefazolin

Cholecalciferol

Clarithromycin

Clobazam

Clomipramine

Clonazepam

Clozapine

Cycloserine

Darunavir

Dinoprostone

Docetaxel

Donepezil

DPT + Hib + Hep B vaccine

Entecavir

Erythropoietin

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Alphabetical List of Medicines Added to NLEM 2011

Escitalopram

Ethionamide

Ferrous salt + Folic acid

Flunarizine

Fluphenazine

Fusidic acid

Gadobenate

Ganciclovir

Gefitinib

Glimepiride

Glycopyrrolate

Haemodialysis fluid

Hepatitis B immunoglobulin

Human Chorionic Gonadotropin

Human Normal Immunoglobulin

Hydroxocobalamin

Hydroxyurea

Iohexol

Iron sucrose

Japanese encephalitis vaccine

Kanamycin

Labetalol

Lactulose

Letrozole

Levetiracetam

Levofloxacin

Levonorgestrel

Linezolid

Loperamide

Lopinavir + Ritonavir

Mebendazole

Mefenamic acid

Miltefosine

Moxifloxacin

Mycophenolate mofetil

Natamycin

Noradrenaline

Para amino salicylic acid

Paromomycin

Pegylated interferon alfa 2a and 2b

Piperacillin + Tazobactam

Podophyllin resin

Proparacaine

Raltegravir

Ramipril

Red blood cells

Ribavirin

Rifabutin

Risperidone

Rituximab

Sofosbuvir

Somatostatin

Sucralfate

Sumatriptan

Surfactant

Tacrolimus

Telmisartan

Temozolomide

Tenofovir

Tenofovir + Lamivudine

Tenofovir + Lamivudine + Efavirenz

Thalidomide

Tiotropium

Tranexamic acid

Trastuzumab

White Petrolatum

Whole blood

Xylometazoline

Zoledronic acid

Zolpidem

S.No.	Medicines deleted

Section 1–Anesthetic agents

1 Ether

2 Diazepam

3 Promethazine

Section 2– Analgesics, antipyretics, non steroidal anti inflammatory medicines, medicines used to treat gout and disease modifying agents used in rheumatoid disorders

NIL

Section 3–Antiallergics and medicines used in anaphylaxis

1 Dexchlorpheniramine

2 Promethazine

Section 4–Antidotes and other substances used in poisonings

1 Flumazenil

Section 5–Anticonvulsants / Antiepileptics

NIL

Section 6.1–Anti-helminthics

1 Piperazine

Section 6.2–Anti-bacterial medicines

1 Cephalexin

2 Amikacin

3 Sulfadiazine

4 Erythromycin

Section 6.2.3–Antileprosy medicines

NIL

Section 6.2.4–Antituberculosis medicines

1 Ofloxacin

Section 6.3–Anti-fungal medicines

NIL

Section 6.4–Antiviral medicines

	Medicines Deleted from NLEM 2011

1	Didanosine

2	Lamivudine

3	Stavudine

4	Indinavir

5	Nelfinavir

6	Saquinavir

Section 6.5–Anti-Protozoal medicines

1	Pentamidine

2	Sodium Stibogluconate

3	Pyrimethamine

4	Sulfadoxine + Pyrimethamine

Section 7–Antimigraine medicines

1 Dihydroergotamine

Section 8–Antineoplastic, immunosuppressives and medicines used in palliative care

1 Alpha interferon

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	Medicines Deleted from NLEM 2011

2	Busulfan

3	Mitomycin-C

4	Danazol

5	Flutamide

6	Raloxifene

Section 9–Antiparkinsonism medicines

1	Bromocriptine Mesylate

Section 10–Medicines affecting the blood

1	Cyanocobalamin

2	Iron dextran

3	Pyridoxine

Section 11–Blood products and plasma substitutes

1	Dextran 70

2	Hydroxyethyl starch (Hetastarch)

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	Medicines Deleted from NLEM 2011

3	Polygeline

4	Albumin

Section 12–Cardiovascular medicines

1	Diltiazem

2	Procainamide

3	Losartan potassium

4	Nifedipine

5	Urokinase

Section 13–Medicines used in dementia

NIL

Section 14–Dermatological medicines

1	Miconazole

2	Acyclovir

3	Neomycin + Bacitracin

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	Medicines Deleted from NLEM 2011

4	Zinc Oxide

5	Dithranol

6	Benzyl benzoate

Section 15–Diagnostic agents

1	Calcium Ipodate

2	Iopanoic Acid

3	Meglumine Iothalamate

4	Meglumine Iotroxate

5	Propyliodone

6	Sodium Iothalamate

Section 23–Dialysis solution

NIL

Section 17–Disinfectants and antiseptics

1	Acriflavin + Glycerin

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Medicines Deleted from NLEM 2011

2 Benzoin compound

3 Formaldehyde

Section 18–Diuretics

NIL

Section 19–Ear, nose and throat medicines

NIL

Section 20–Gastrointestinal medicines

1 Promethazine

2 Aluminium Hydroxide + Magnesium Hydroxide

3 Famotidine

Section 21–Hormones, other endocrine medicines and contraceptives

1 Testosterone

2 Glibenclamide

3 Glucagon

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Medicines Deleted from NLEM 2011

4 Iodine

Section 22–Immunologicals

NIL

Section 23–Muscle relaxants and cholinesterase inhibitors

1 Pyridostigmine

Section 24 Medicines for neonatal care

NIL

Section 25–Ophthalmological Medicines

1 Chloramphenicol

2 Miconazole

3 Sulphacetamide sodium

4 Tetracaine hydrochloride

5 Betaxolol hydrochloride

Section 26–Oxytotics and antioxytotics

1 Terbutaline

Section 27–Psychotherapeutics

	Medicines Deleted from NLEM 2011

1	Chlorpromazine

2	Olanzapine

3	Imipramine

4	Alprazolam

5	Diazepam

Section 28–Medicines acting on the respiratory tract

1	Beclomethasone Dipropionate

2	Codeine Phosphate

3	Dextromethorphan

Section 29–Solutions correcting water, electrolyte disturbances and acid-base disturbances

NIL

Section 30–Vitamins and minerals

1	Multivitamins

2	Vitamin D (Ergocalciferol)

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Alphabetical List of Medicines Deleted from NLEM 2011

Acriflavin + Glycerin

Albumin

Alpha interferon

Alprazolam

Aluminium Hydroxide + Magnesium Hydroxide

Amikacin

Beclomethasone Dipropionate

Benzoin compound

Benzyl benzoate

Betaxolol hydrochloride

Bromocriptine Mesylate

Busulfan

Calcium Ipodate

Cephalexin

Chloramphenicol

Chlorpromazine

Codeine Phosphate

Cyanocobalamin

Danazol

Dexchlorpheniramine

Dextran 70

Dextromethorphan

Didanosine

Dihydroergotamine

Dithranol

Ether

Famotidine

Flumazenil

Flutamide

Formaldehyde

Glibenclamide

Glucagon

Hydroxyethyl starch (Hetastarch)

Imipramine

Indinavir

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Alphabetical List of Medicines Deleted from NLEM 2011

Iodine

Iopanoic Acid

Iron dextran

Lamivudine

Losartan potassium

Meglumine Iothalamate

Meglumine Iotroxate

Miconazole

Mitomycin-C

Multivitamins

Nelfinavir

Neomycin + Bacitracin

Ofloxacin

Olanzapine

Piperazine

Polygeline

Procainamide

Promethazine

Propyliodone

Pyridostigmine

Pyrimethamine

Raloxifene

Saquinavir

Sodium Iothalamate

Sodium Stibogluconate

Stavudine

Sulfadiazine

Sulfadoxine + Pyrimethamine

Sulphacetamide sodium

Terbutaline

Testosterone

Tetracaine hydrochloride

Urokinase

Vitamin D (Ergocalciferol)

Zinc Oxide

INDEX

Aminosalicylic acid,

Fluorouracil,

-Mercaptopurine,

Abacavir,

Abacavir + Lamivudine, Acetazolamide, Acetylsalicylic acid, , , , Actinomycin D,

Activated charcoal, Acyclovir, , Adenosine, Adrenaline, Albendazole, Allopurinol, , All-trans retinoic acid, Alprostadil, Alteplase, Amiodarone, Amitriptyline, , Amlodipine, Amoxicillin,

Amoxicillin + Clavulanic acid, Amphotericin B, , Ampicillin,

Anti-D immunoglobulin, Anti-rabies immunoglobulin, Anti-tetanus immunoglobulin, Arsenic trioxide, Artemether + Lumefantrine, Artesunate,

Artesunate + Sulphadoxine – Pyrimethamine,

Ascorbic acid (Vitamin C),

Atazanavir + Ritonavir,

Atenolol,

Atorvastatin,

Atracurium,

Atropine, , ,

Azathioprine, ,

Azithromycin,

Baclofen,

Barium sulphate,

BCG vaccine,

Benzathine benzylpenicillin,

Benzoyl peroxide,

Benzyl penicillin,

Betamethasone, ,

Bicalutamide,

Bisacodyl,

Bleaching powder,

Bleomycin,

Bortezomib,

Budesonide, ,

Budesonide + Formoterol,

Bupivacaine,

Caffeine,

Calamine,

Calcium carbonate,

Calcium folinate,

Calcium gluconate, ,

Capecitabine,

Capreomycin,

Carbamazepine,

Carbimazole,

Carboplatin,

Carboxymethylcellulose,

Cefadroxil,

Cefazolin,

Cefixime,

Cefotaxime,

Ceftazidime,

Ceftriaxone,

Cetirizine,

Cetrimide,

Chlorambucil,

Chlorhexidine,

Chloroquine,

Chlorpheniramine,

Cholecalciferol,

Ciprofloxacin, , ,

Cisplatin,

Clarithromycin,

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Clindamycin,

Dopamine,

Clobazam,

Doxorubicin,

Clofazimine,

Doxycycline,

Clomiphene,

DPT + Hib + Hep B vaccine,

Clomipramine,

DPT vaccine,

Clonazepam,

Efavirenz,

Clopidogrel,

Enalapril,

Clotrimazole, , ,

Enoxaparin,

Cloxacillin,

Entecavir,

Clozapine,

Erythromycin,

Coagulation factor IX,

Erythropoietin,

Coagulation factor VIII,

Escitalopram,

Coal tar,

Esmolol,

Colchicine,

Ethambutol,

Condom,

Ethinylestradiol,

Co-trimoxazole [Sulphamethoxazole +

Ethinylestradiol

Levonorgestrel,

Trimethoprim ], ,

Ethinylestradiol

Norethisterone,

Cryoprecipitate,

Ethionamide,

Cyclophosphamide,

Ethyl alcohol (Denatured),

Cycloserine,

Etoposide,

Cyclosporine,

Fentanyl,

Cytosine arabinoside,

Ferrous salt + Folic acid,

Dacarbazine,

Ferrous salts,

Dapsone,

Filgrastim,

Darunavir,

Fluconazole,

Daunorubicin,

Flunarizine,

Desferrioxamine,

Fluorescein,

Dexamethasone, , ,

Fluoxetine, , ,

Dextran-,

Fluphenazine,

Diazepam, ,

Folic acid,

Diclofenac,

Framycetin,

Dicyclomine,

Fresh frozen plasma,

Diethylcarbamazine,

Furosemide,

Digoxin,

Fusidic acid,

Diloxanide furoate,

Gadobenate,

Diltiazem,

Ganciclovir,

Dimercaprol,

Gefitinib,

Dinoprostone,

Gemcitabine,

Diphtheria antitoxin,

Gentamicin, ,

Dobutamine,

Glimepiride,

Docetaxel,

Glucose,

Domperidone,

Glucose + Sodium chloride,

Donepezil,

Glutaraldehyde,

Gycerin,

Glyceryl trinitrate,

Glycopyrrolate,

Griseofulvin,

Haemodialysis fluid,

Haloperidol, ,

Halothane,

Heparin, ,

Hepatitis B immunoglobulin, Hepatitis B vaccine, Homatropine,

Hormone releasing IUD,

Human chorionic gonadotropin,

Human normal immunoglobulin,

Hydrochlorothiazide, ,

Hydrocortisone, , ,

Hydrogen peroxide,

Hydroxocobalamin,

Hydroxychloroquine,

Hydroxypropyl methylcellulose,

Hydroxyurea,

Hyoscine butylbromide,

Ibuprofen,

Ifosfamide,

Imatinib,

Insulin (Soluble),

Intermediate Acting (NPH) Insulin,

Intraperitoneal dialysis solution,

Iohexol,

Ipratropium,

Iron sucrose,

Isoflurane,

Isoniazid,

Isosorbide dinitrate,

Isosorbide–mononitrate,

Ispaghula,

IUD containing Copper,

Japanese encephalitis vaccine,

Kanamycin,

Ketamine,

Labetalol,

Lactulose, ,

Lamivudine + Nevirapine + Stavudine,

Lamivudine + Zidovudine, L-Asparaginase, Leflunomide, Letrozole,

Levetiracetam,

Levodopa + Carbidopa,

Levofloxacin,

Levonorgestrel,

Levothyroxine,

Lignocaine

Lignocaine + Adrenaline,

Linezolid,

Lithium,

Loperamide,

Lopinavir + Ritonavir,

Lorazepam,

Magnesium sulphate,

Mannitol,

Measles vaccine,

Mebendazole,

Medroxyprogesteroneacetate,

Mefenamic acid,
Mefloquine,

Meglumine diatrizoate,
Melphalan,
Mesna,

Metformin,

Methotrexate, ,

Methyldopa,

Methylergometrine,

Methylprednisolone,

Methylrosanilinium chloride (Gentian Violet), ,

Methylthioninium chloride (Methylene blue),

Metoclopramide, ,

Metoprolol,

Metronidazole, ,

Midazolam, ,

Mifepristone,

Miltefosine,

Misoprostol,

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Morphine, , ,

Moxifloxacin,

Mycophenolate mofetil,

N-acetylcysteine,

Naloxone,

Natamycin,

Neostigmine, ,

Nevirapine,

Nicotinamide,

Nifedipine,

Nitrofurantoin,

Nitrous oxide,

Nor adrenaline,

Norethisterone,

Nystatin,

Omeprazole,

Ondansetron, ,

Oral poliomyelitis vaccine,

Oral rehydration salts, ,

Oxaliplatin,

Oxygen,

Oxytocin,

Paclitaxel,

Pantoprazole, Para-aminosalicylic acid, Paracetamol, , Paromomycin,

Pegylated interferon alfa a/b,

Penicillamine,

Pentamidine,

Permethrin,

Pheniramine,

Phenobarbitone,

Phenylephrine,

Phenytoin,

Phytomenadione (Vitamin K),

Pilocarpine,

Piperacillin + Tazobactam, Platelet rich plasma, Podophyllin resin, Potassium chloride, Potassium permanganate, Povidone iodine, , ,

Pralidoxime chloride (-PAM), Praziquantel,

Prednisolone, , , , Premix Insulin : Injection

(Regular:NPH),

Prilocaine + Lignocaine,

Primaquine,

Procarbazine,

Proparacaine,

Propofol,

Propranolol,

Protamine,

Pyrazinamide,

Pyridoxine,

Quinine,

Rabies vaccine,

Raltegravir,

Ramipril,

Ranitidine,

Red blood cells,

Ribavirin,

Riboflavin,

Rifabutin,

Rifampicin, ,

Ringer lactate,

Risperidone,

Ritonavir,

Rituximab,

Salbutamol,

Salicylic acid,

Sevoflurane,

Silver sulphadiazine,

Snake venom antiserum, ,

Sodium bicarbonate,
Sodium chloride, Sodium nitrite, Sodium nitroprusside, Sodium thiosulphate, Sodium valproate, , Sofosbuvir, Somatostatin, Spironolactone, Stavudine + Lamivudine,

Streptokinase,

Streptomycin,

Succinylcholine,

Sucralfate,

Sulfasalazine,

Sumatriptan,

Surfactant,

Tacrolimus,

Tamoxifen,

Telmisartan,

Temozolomide,

Tenofovir,

Tenofovir + Lamivudine,

Tenofovir + Lamivudine + Efavirenz,

Tetanus toxoid,

Thalidomide,

Thiamine,

Thiopentone,

Timolol,

Tiotropium,

Tramadol, ,

Tranexamic acid,
Trastuzumab,

Trihexyphenidyl,

Tropicamide, ,

Tuberculin, Purified Protein derivative,

Vancomycin,

Vecuronium,

Verapamil,

Vinblastine,

Vincristine,

Vitamin A,

Warfarin,

Water for Injection,

White Petrolatum,

Whole blood,

Xylometazoline,

Zidovudine,

Zidovudine + Lamivudine + Nevirapine,

Zinc sulphate,

Zoledronic acid,

Zolpidem,

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