National List of Essential Medicines 2015

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National List of Essential Medicines 2015

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

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National List of Essential Medicines 2015

Section 1–Anesthetic agents

1.1–General Anesthetics and oxygen

	Medicine	Level of	Dosage form and strength
		Healthcare
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
			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
			Powder for Injection 1 g

1.2–Local anesthetics

	Medicine	Level of	Dosage form and strength
		Healthcare
			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%
			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)
	Adrenaline (B)		Injection 2% (A) + 1:200000 (5
			mcg/ml) (B)
1.2.4	Prilocaine (A) +	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
		Healthcare
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
			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
		Healthcare
	Acetylsalicylic		Tablet 300 mg to 500 mg
2.1.1		P,S,T	Effervescent/ Dispersible/ Enteric
	acid
			coated Tablet 300 mg to 500 mg
2.1.2	Diclofenac	P,S,T	Tablet 50 mg
			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
			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
		Healthcare
	Acetylsalicylic		Tablet 300 mg to 500 mg
2.1.1		P,S,T	Effervescent/ Dispersible/ Enteric
	acid
			coated Tablet 300 mg to 500 mg
2.1.2	Diclofenac	P,S,T	Tablet 50 mg
			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
		Healthcare
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
		Healthcare
2.3.1	Allopurinol	P,S,T	Tablet 100 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
		Healthcare
2.4.1	Azathioprine	S, T	Tablet 50 mg
2.4.2	Hydroxychloroqui	S,T	Tablet 200 mg
	ne		Tablet 400 mg
2.4.3	Leflunomide	S,T	Tablet 10 mg
			Tablet 20 mg
			Tablet 5 mg
2.4.4	Methotrexate	S,T	Tablet 7.5 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
		Healthcare
3.1	Adrenaline	P,S,T	Injection 1 mg/ml
3.2	Cetirizine	P,S,T	Tablet 10 mg
			Oral liquid 5 mg/5 ml
3.3	Chlorpheniramine	P,S,T	Tablet 4 mg
			Oral liquid 2 mg/5 ml
3.4	Dexamethasone	P,S,T	Tablet 0.5 mg
			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
			Healthcare
4.1.1		Activated charcoal	P,S,T	Powder (as licensed)
4.2–Specific
		Medicine	Level of	Dosage form and strength
			Healthcare
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
			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
	chloride (2-PAM)
	Snake venom
	antiserum
4.2.11	a) Soluble/ liquid	P,S,T	a) Injection
	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
		Healthcare
			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
			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
			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
			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
			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
			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
		Healthcare
6.1.1.1	Albendazole	P,S,T	Tablet 400 mg
			Oral liquid 200 mg/5 ml

6.1.1.2	Mebendazole		P,S,T	Tablet 100 mg
				Oral liquid 100 mg/5 ml
6.1.2–Antifilarial
	Medicine		Level of	Dosage form and strength
			Healthcare
	Diethylcarbamazin			Tablet 50 mg
6.1.2.1			P,S,T	Tablet 100 mg
	e
				Oral liquid 120 mg/5 ml
6.1.3–Anti-schistosomal & anti-trematodal medicine
	Medicine		Level of	Dosage form and strength
			Healthcare
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
			Healthcare
				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		P,S,T	(B)/5 ml
	Clavulanic acid (B)
			Dry Syrup 125 mg (A) + 31.25
			(B)/5 ml
			Powder for Injection 500 mg (A) +
		S,T	100 mg (B)
			Powder for Injection 1 g (A) + 200
			mg (B)
6.2.1.3	Ampicillin	P,S,T	Powder for Injection 500 mg
			Powder for Injection 1 g
6.2.1.4	Benzathine	P,S,T	Powder for Injection 6 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
			Powder for Injection 1 g

 

			Tablet 200 mg
6.2.1.8	Cefixime	S,T	Tablet 400 mg
			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			Powder for Injection 1 g
			Powder for Injection 250 mg
6.2.1.1	Ceftriaxone	S,T	Powder for Injection 500 mg
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			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)		mg (B)
			Powder for Injection 4 g (A) + 500
			mg (B)

 

6.2.2–Other antibacterials
	Medicine	Level of	Dosage form and strength
		Healthcare
			Tablet 250 mg
6.2.2.1	Azithromycin	P,S,T	Tablet 500 mg
			Oral liquid 200 mg/5ml
			Powder for Injection 500 mg
			Tablet 250 mg
6.2.2.2	Ciprofloxacin	P,S,T	Tablet 500 mg
			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)
	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
			Dry Syrup 50mg/5 ml
6.2.2.6	Gentamicin	P,S,T	Injection 10 mg/ml
			Injection 40 mg/ml
			Tablet 200 mg
6.2.2.7	Metronidazole	P,S,T	Tablet 400 mg
			Oral liquid 200 mg/5 ml
			Injection 500 mg/100 ml
6.2.2.8	Nitrofurantoin	P,S,T	Tablet 100 mg
			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
			Healthcare
6.2.3.1	Clofazimine		P,S,T	Capsule 50 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
				Capsule 300 mg
6.2.4–Antituberculosis medicines
	Medicine		Level of	Dosage form and strength
			Healthcare
6.2.4.1	Capreomycin		P,S,T	Powder for Injection 1 g
6.2.4.2	Cycloserine		P,S,T	Capsule 125 mg
				Capsule 250 mg
				Tablet 200 mg
6.2.4.3	Ethambutol		P,S,T	Tablet 400 mg
				Tablet 600 mg
				Tablet 800 mg
6.2.4.4	Ethionamide		P,S,T	Tablet 125 mg
				Tablet 250 mg

 

			Tablet 50 mg
6.2.4.5	Isoniazid	P,S,T	Tablet 100 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
6.2.4.9	Moxifloxacin	P,S,T	Tablet 200 mg
			Tablet 400 mg
6.2.4.1	Para-	P,S,T	Tablet 500 mg
0	aminosalicylic acid		Granules (As licensed)
			Tablet 500 mg
6.2.4.1			Tablet 750 mg
	Pyrazinamide	P,S,T	Tablet 1000 mg
1
			Tablet 1500 mg
			Oral liquid 250 mg/5 ml
6.2.4.1	Rifabutin	S,T	Capsule 150 mg
2
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			Capsule 150 mg
6.2.4.1			Capsule 300 mg
	Rifampicin	P,S,T	Capsule 450 mg
3
			Capsule 600 mg
			Oral liquid 100 mg/5 ml
6.2.4.1	Streptomycin	P,S,T	Powder for Injection 750 mg
4			Powder for Injection 1 g
6.3–Antifungal medicines
	Medicine	Level of	Dosage form and strength
		Healthcare
	Amphotericin B
	a) Amphotericin B
6.3.1	(conventional)	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
		Healthcare
			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
			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
		Healthcare
6.4.3.1	Abacavir	S,T	Tablet 60 mg
.1			Tablet 300 mg

 

 

6.4.3.1	Abacavir (A) +	S,T	Tablet 60 mg (A) +30 mg (B)
.2	Lamivudine (B)		Tablet 600 mg (A)+ 300 mg (B)
	Lamivudine (A) +		Dispersible Tablet 30 mg (A) + 50
6.4.3.1			mg (B) + 6 mg (C)
	Nevirapine (B) +	S,T
.3			Tablet 150 mg (A) + 200 mg (B) +
	Stavudine (C)
			30 mg (C)
6.4.3.1	Lamivudine (A) +	S,T	Tablet 30 mg (A) + 60 mg (B)
.4	Zidovudine (B)		Tablet 150 mg (A) + 300 mg (B)
6.4.3.1	Stavudine (A) +		Dispersible Tablet 6 mg (A) + 30
		S,T	mg (B)
.5	Lamivudine (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)
6.4.3.1	Tenofovir (A) +		Tablet 300 mg (A) + 300 mg (B) +
	Lamivudine (B) +	S,T
.7			600 mg (C)
	Efavirenz (C)
6.4.3.1	Zidovudine	S,T	Tablet 300 mg
.8			Oral liquid 50 mg/5 ml
	Zidovudine (A) +		Tablet 60 mg (A) + 30 mg (B) + 50
6.4.3.1			mg (C)
	Lamivudine (B) +	S,T
.9			Tablet 300 mg (A) + 150 mg (B) +
	Nevirapine (C)
			200 mg (C)

 

 

6.4.3.2–Non-nucleoside reverse transcriptase inhibitors

		Medicine		Level of		Dosage form and strength
				Healthcare
6.4.3.2						Tablet 50 mg
		Efavirenz		S,T		Tablet 200 mg
.1
						Tablet 600 mg
6.4.3.2						Dispersible Tablet 50 mg
		Nevirapine		S,T		Tablet 200 mg
.2
						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)
			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)
	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
			Tablet 1 mg
6.4.4.2	Pegylated	S,T	Injection 180 mcg
	interferon alfa 2a
	Pegylated		Injection 80 mcg
		S,T	Injection 100 mcg
	interferon alfa 2b
			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
		Healthcare
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
			Injection 500 mg/100 ml
			Oral liquid 200 mg/5 ml

6.5.2–Antileishmaniasis medicines

	Medicine	Level of	Dosage form and strength
		Healthcare
	Amphotericin B
	a) Amphotericin B
6.5.2.1	(conventional)	S,T	Powder for Injection 50 mg
	b) Lipid/
	Liposomal
	Amphotericin B
6.5.2.2  Miltefosine		P,S,T	Capsule 10 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
		Healthcare
			Tablet 20 mg (A) + 120 mg (B)
6.5.3.1	Artemether (A) +		Tablet 40 mg (A) + 240 mg (B)
		P,S,T	Tablet 80 mg (A) + 480 mg (B)
.1	Lumefantrine (B)
			Oral liquid 80 mg (A) + 480 mg
			(B)/5 ml
6.5.3.1	Artesunate	P,S,T	Powder for Injection 60 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)
	Sulphadoxine –	P,S,T	1 Tablet 100 mg (A) + 1 Tablet
.3
	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			Oral liquid 50 mg/5 ml
6.5.3.1	Clindamycin	P,S,T	Capsule 150 mg
.5			Capsule 300 mg

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6.5.3.1			Tablet 2.5 mg
	Primaquine	P,S,T	Tablet 7.5 mg
.6
			Tablet 15 mg
6.5.3.1	Quinine	P,S,T	Tablet 300 mg
.7			Injection 300 mg/ml
6.5.3.2–For prophylaxis
	Medicine	Level of	Dosage form and strength
		Healthcare
			Tablet 250 mg
6.5.3.2			*Only for use as chemoprophylaxis
	Mefloquine	T	for long term travellers like military
.1
			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
		Healthcare
	Co-trimoxazole		Tablet 400 mg (A) + 80 mg (B)
6.5.4.1	[Sulphamethoxazol	P,S,T	Tablet 800 mg (A) + 160 mg (B)
	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
			Healthcare
	Acetylsalicylic					Tablet 300 mg to 500 mg
7.1.1			P,S,T			Effervescent/ Dispersible/ Enteric
	acid
						coated Tablet 300 mg to 500 mg
7.1.2	Paracetamol		P,S,T			Tablet 500 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
				Healthcare
7.2.1		Flunarizine		P,S,T			Tablet 5 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
		Healthcare
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
	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
			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
			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		T	Powder for Injection 500 mg
	arabinoside
			Powder for Injection 1000 mg
8.1.15	Dacarbazine	T	Powder for Injection 500 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
			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
			Powder for Injection 1 g
8.1.22	Ifosfamide	T	Powder for Injection 1 g
			Powder for Injection 2 g
8.1.23	Imatinib	T	Tablet 100 mg
			Tablet 400 mg
8.1.24	L-Asparaginase	T	Powder for Injection 5000 KU.
			Powder for Injection 10000 KU
8.1.25	Melphalan	T	Tablet 2 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
			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
			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
			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
		Healthcare
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
			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
			Tablet 20 mg
8.3–Immunosuppressive medicines
	Medicine	Level of	Dosage form and strength
		Healthcare
8.3.1	Azathioprine	T	Tablet 50 mg
			Capsule10 mg
			Capsule 25 mg
8.3.2	Cyclosporine	T	Capsule 50 mg
			Capsule 100 mg
			Oral liquid 100 mg/ml
			Injection 50 mg/ml
8.3.3	Mycophenolate	T	Tablet 250 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
		Healthcare
8.4.1	Allopurinol	T	Tablet 100 mg
8.4.2	Amitriptyline	T	Tablet 10 mg
			Tablet 25 mg
8.4.3	Dexamethasone	T	Tablet 0.5 mg
			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
			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
		Healthcare
			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		P,S,T	(B)
	Carbidopa (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
		Healthcare
10.1.1	Erythropoietin	S,T	Injection 2000 IU/ml
			Injection 10000 IU/ml
			Tablet equivalent to 60 mg of
10.1.2	Ferrous salts	P,S,T	elemental iron
			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)
	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
		Healthcare
10.2.1	Enoxaparin	T	Injection 40 mg/0.4 ml
			Injection 60 mg/0.6 ml
10.2.2	Heparin	S,T	Injection 1000 IU/ml
			Injection 5000 IU/ml
10.2.3	Phytomenadione	P,S,T	Tablet 10mg
	(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
			Injection 100 mg/ml
			Tablet 1mg
10.2.6	Warfarin	S,T	Tablet 2 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
	plasma
11.1.2	Platelet rich	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
		Healthcare
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
		Healthcare
11.3.1	Coagulation factor	S,T	Powder for Injection 600 IU
	IX
11.3.2	Coagulation factor	S,T	Powder for Injection 250 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
		Healthcare
			Tablet 75 mg
			Effervescent/ Dispersible/ Enteric
			coated Tablet 75 mg
	Acetylsalicylic		Tablet 100 mg
12.1.1		P,S,T	Effervescent/ Dispersible/ Enteric
	acid
			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
	mononitrate		SR Tablet 30 mg
			SR Tablet 60 mg
12.1.6	Isosorbide dinitrate	P,S,T	Tablet 5 mg
			Tablet 10 mg

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			Tablet 25 mg
12.1.7	Metoprolol	P,S,T	Tablet 50 mg
			SR Tablet 25 mg
			SR Tablet 50 mg
12.2–Antiarrhythmic medicines
	Medicine	Level of	Dosage form and strength
		Healthcare
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
			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
		Healthcare
			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
			Tablet 100 mg
12.3.3	Enalapril	P,S,T	Tablet 2.5 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
			Tablet 500 mg
12.3.7	Ramipril	P,S,T	Tablet 2.5 mg
			Tablet 5 mg
12.3.8	Sodium	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
		Healthcare
			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
		Healthcare
			Tablet 75 mg
			Effervescent/ Dispersible/ Enteric
			coated Tablet 75 mg
	Acetylsalicylic		Tablet 100 mg
12.5.1		P,S,T	Effervescent/ Dispersible/ Enteric
	acid
			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
			Powder for Injection 50 mg
12.5.3	Heparin	S,T	Injection 1000 IU/ml
			Injection 5000 IU/ml
12.5.4	Streptokinase	S,T	Injection 750,000 IU Injection
			15,00,000 IU
12.6–Hypolipidemic medicines
	Medicine	Level of	Dosage form and strength
		Healthcare
			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
		Healthcare
13.1	Donepezil	S,T	Tablet 5 mg
			Tablet 10 mg
	Section 14–Dermatological medicines (Topical)
14.1–Antifungal medicines
	Medicine	Level of	Dosage form and strength
		Healthcare
14.1.1	Clotrimazole	P,S,T	Cream 1%

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14.2–Antiinfective medicines

	Medicine	Level of	Dosage form and strength
		Healthcare
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%
	sulphadiazine
14.3–Antiinflammatory and antipruritic medicines
	Medicine	Level of	Dosage form and strength
		Healthcare
14.3.1	Betamethasone	P,S,T	Cream 0.05%
			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
		Healthcare
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
		Healthcare
14.5.1	Permethrin	P,S,T	Lotion 1%
			Cream 5%
14.6–Miscellaneous
	Medicine	Level of	Dosage form and strength
		Healthcare
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
		Healthcare
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
		Healthcare
15.2.1	Barium sulphate	S,T	Oral liquid 100% 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
	diatrizoate		Injection 76% w/v

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Section 16–Dialysis solutions

	Medicine	Level of	Dosage form and strength
		Healthcare
16.1	Haemodialysis	S,T	As licensed
	fluid
16.2	Intraperitoneal	S,T	As licensed
	dialysis solution
	Section 17–Disinfectants and antiseptics
17.1–Antiseptics
	Medicine	Level of	Dosage form and strength
		Healthcare
17.1.1	Cetrimide	P,S,T	Solution 20% (Concentrate for
			dilution)
17.1.2	Chlorhexidine	P,S,T	Solution 5% (Concentrate for
			dilution)
17.1.3	Ethyl alcohol	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
		Healthcare
17.2.1	Bleaching powder	P,S,T	Containing not less than 30% w/w
			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
	permanganate
Section 18–Diuretics
	Medicine	Level of	Dosage form and strength
		Healthcare
			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%
			Injection 20%
18.4	Spironolactone	P,S,T	Tablet 25 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
			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 %
			Nasal drops 0.1 %
	Section 20–Gastrointestinal medicines
20.1–Antiulcer medicines
	Medicine	Level of	Dosage form and strength
		Healthcare
			Capsule 10 mg
20.1.1	Omeprazole	P,S,T	Capsule 20 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
		Healthcare
20.2.1	Domperidone	P,S,T	Tablet 10 mg
			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
		Healthcare
	5-aminosalicylic		Tablet 400 mg
20.3.1		S,T	Suppository 500 mg
	acid
			Retention Enema
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20.4–Antispasmodic medicines

	Medicine	Level of	Dosage form and strength
		Healthcare
			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
	butylbromide		Injection 20 mg/ml
20.5–Laxatives
	Medicine	Level of	Dosage form and strength
		Healthcare
20.5.1	Bisacodyl	P,S,T	Tablet 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
		Healthcare
20.6.1	Oral rehydration	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
		Healthcare
21.1.1	Dexamethasone	S,T	Tablet 0.5 mg
			Injection 4 mg/ml
21.1.2	Human chorionic	T	Injection 1000 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
	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
		Healthcare
	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
		Healthcare
21.2.2.1	Hormone releasing	T	Contains 52 mg of Levonorgestrel
	IUD
21.2.2.2	IUD containing	P,S,T	As licensed
	Copper
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21.2.3–Barrier methods

	Medicine	Level of	Dosage form and strength
		Healthcare
			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
		Healthcare
21.3.1	Ethinylestradiol	P,S,T	Tablet 0.01 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
		Healthcare
21.4.1.1	Glimepiride	P,S,T	Tablet 1 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
			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
		Healthcare
21.4.2.1	Glucose	P,S,T	Injection 25 %
21.5–Ovulation Inducers
	Medicine	Level of	Dosage form and strength
		Healthcare
21.5.1	Clomiphene	T	Tablet 50 mg
			Tablet 100 mg
21.6–Progestogens
	Medicine	Level of	Dosage form and strength
		Healthcare
21.6.1	Medroxyprogester	P,S,T	Tablet 5 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
		Healthcare
21.7.1	Carbimazole	P,S,T	Tablet 5 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,
			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
		Healthcare
	Tuberculin,
22.1.1	Purified Protein	P,S,T
	derivative

 

 

22.2–Sera and immunoglobulins (Liquid/ Lyophilized)

	Medicine	Level of
		Healthcare
22.2.1	Anti-rabies	P,S,T
	immunoglobulin
22.2.2	Anti-tetanus	P,S,T
	immunoglobulin
22.2.3	Anti-D	S, T
	immunoglobulin
22.2.4	Diphtheria	P,S,T
	antitoxin
22.2.5	Hepatitis B	S,T
	immunoglobulin
22.2.6	Human normal	T
	immunoglobulin
	Snake venom
	antiserum
22.2.7	a) Soluble/ liquid	P,S,T
	polyvalent
	b) Lyophilized
	polyvalent
22.3–Vaccines

1. 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.
2. 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.
3. 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
		Healthcare
22.3.1.1	BCG vaccine	P,S,T
22.3.1.2	DPT + Hib + Hep	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
	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
			Healthcare
22.3.2.1	Rabies vaccine		P,S,T
	Section 23–Muscle relaxants and
		cholinesterase inhibitors
	Medicine		Level of	Dosage form and strength
			Healthcare
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
				Injection 0.5 mg/ml
23.4	Succinylcholine		S,T	Injection 50 mg/ml
23.5	Vecuronium		S,T	Powder for Injection 4 mg
				Powder for Injection 10 mg

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Section 24–Medicines for neonatal care

	Medicine	Level of	Dosage form and strength
		Healthcare
24.1	Alprostadil	T	Injection 0.5 mg/ml
24.2	Caffeine	S,T	Oral liquid 20 mg/ml
			Injection 20 mg/ml
24.3	Surfactant	S,T	Suspension for intratracheal
			instillation (As liensed)
	Section 25–Ophthalmological Medicines
25.1–Anti-infective medicine
	Medicine	Level of	Dosage form and strength
		Healthcare
25.1.1	Acyclovir	P,S,T	Ointment 3%
25.1.2	Ciprofloxacin	P,S,T	Drops 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%
			Drops 5%
25.2–Antiinflammatory medicine
	Medicine	Level of	Dosage form and strength
		Healthcare
25.2.1	Prednisolone	P,S,T	Drops 0.1%
			Drops 1%
25.3–Local anaesthetics
	Medicine	Level of	Dosage form and strength
		Healthcare
25.3.1	Proparacaine	P,S,T	Drops 0.5%
25.4–Miotics and antiglaucoma medicines
	Medicine	Level of	Dosage form and strength
		Healthcare
25.4.1	Acetazolamide	P,S,T	Tablet 250 mg
25.4.2	Pilocarpine	P,S,T	Drops 2%
			Drops 4%
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25.4.3	Timolol	P,S,T	Drops 0.25%
			Drops 0.5%
25.5–Mydriatics
	Medicine	Level of	Dosage form and strength
		Healthcare
25.5.1	Atropine	P,S,T	Drops 1%
			Ointment 1%
25.5.2	Homatropine	P,S,T	Drops 2%
25.5.3	Phenylephrine	P,S,T	Drops 5%
			Drops 10 %
25.5.4	Tropicamide	P,S,T	Drops 1%
25.6–Ophthalmic surgical aids
	Medicine	Level of	Dosage form and strength
		Healthcare
25.6.1	Hydroxypropyl	T	Injection 2%
	methylcellulose

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25.7–Miscellaneous

	Medicine	Level of	Dosage form and strength
		Healthcare
25.7.1	Carboxymethylcell	P,S,T	Drops 0.5%
	ulose		Drops 1 %
	Section 26–Oxytocics and Antioxytocics
26.1–Oxytocics and abortifacient
	Medicine	Level of	Dosage form and strength
		Healthcare
26.1.1	Dinoprostone	S,T	Tablet 0.5 mg
			Gel 0.5 mg
26.1.2	Methylergometrine	P,S,T	Tablet 0.125 mg
			Injection 0.2 mg/ml
26.1.3	Mifepristone	T	Tablet 200 mg
26.1.4	Misoprostol	T	Tablet 100 mcg
			Tablet 200 mcg
26.1.5	Oxytocin	S,T	Injection 5 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
		Healthcare
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
		Healthcare
			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
			Tablet 20 mg
			Oral liquid 2 mg/ 5ml
			Tablet 1 mg
27.1.4	Risperidone	P,S,T	Tablet 2 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
		Healthcare
			Tablet 10 mg
27.2.1.1	Amitriptyline	P,S,T	Tablet 25 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
			Capsule 40 mg
			Capsule 60 mg
27.2.2–Medicines used in Bipolar disorders
	Medicine	Level of	Dosage form and strength
		Healthcare
27.2.2.1	Lithium	S,T	Tablet 300 mg
27.2.2.2	Sodium valproate	P,S,T	Tablet 200 mg
			Tablet 500 mg

 

27.3–Medicines used for Generalized Anxiety and Sleep Disorders

	Medicine	Level of	Dosage form and strength
		Healthcare
			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
			Tablet 10 mg

27.4–Medicines used for obsessive compulsive disorders and panic attacks

	Medicine	Level of	Dosage form and strength
		Healthcare
			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
			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
		Healthcare
			Inhalation (MDI/DPI) 100
			mcg/dose
			Inhalation (MDI/DPI) 200
28.1.1	Budesonide	P,S,T	mcg/dose
			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)
	Formoterol (B)		+ 6 mcg (B)
			Inhalation (MDI/DPI) 400 mcg (A)
			+ 6 mcg (B)
28.1.3	Hydrocortisone	P,S,T	Injection 100 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
			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
		Healthcare
			Injection 5%
29.1	Glucose	P,S,T	Injection 10%
			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
	salts
29.4	Potassium chloride	P,S,T	Injection 150 mg/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)
	bicarbonate
		P,S,T	Injection 0.9%
29.7	Sodium chloride
		S,T	Injection 0.45%
			Injection 3%
29.3–Miscellaneous
	Medicine	Level of	Dosage form and strength
		Healthcare
29.3.1	Water for Injection	P,S,T	Injection
Section 30–Vitamins and minerals
	Medicine	Level of	Dosage form and strength
		Healthcare
30.1	Ascorbic acid	P,S,T	Tablet 100 mg
	(Vitamin C)		Tablet 500 mg
30.2	Calcium carbonate	P,S,T	Tablet 250 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
			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

1. 5-aminosalicylic acid

2. 5-Fluorouracil

3. 6-Mercaptopurine

4. Abacavir

5. Abacavir + Lamivudine

6. Acetazolamide

7. Acetylsalicylic acid

8. Actinomycin D

9. Activated charcoal

10. Acyclovir

11. Adenosine

12. Adrenaline

13. Albendazole

14. Allopurinol

15. All-trans retinoic acid

16. Alprostadil

17. Alteplase

18. Amiodarone

19. Amitriptyline

20. Amlodipine

21. Amoxicillin

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

25. Ampicillin
26. Anti-D immunoglobulin
27. Anti-rabies immunoglobulin

27. Anti-tetanus immunoglobulin

28. Arsenic Trioxide

29. Artemether + Lumefantrine

30. Artesunate

31. Artesunate + Sulphadoxine – Pyrimethamine

32. Ascorbic acid (Vitamin C)

33. Atazanavir + Ritonavir

34. Atenolol

35. Atorvastatin

36. Atracurium

37. Atropine

38. Azathioprine

39. Azithromycin

40. Baclofen

41. Barium sulphate

42. BCG vaccine

43. Benzathine benzylpenicillin

44. Benzoyl peroxide

45. Benzyl penicillin

46. Betamethasone

47. Bicalutamide

49. Bisacodyl
50. Bleaching powder
51. Bleomycin

51. Bortezomib

52. Budesonide

53. Budesonide + Formoterol

54. Bupivacaine

55. Caffeine

56. Calamine

57. Calcium carbonate

58. Calcium folinate

59. Calcium gluconate

60. Capecitabine

61. Capreomycin

62. Carbamazepine

63. Carbimazole

64. Carboplatin

65. Carboxymethylcellulose

66. Cefadroxil

67. Cefazolin

68. Cefixime

69. Cefotaxime

70. Ceftazidime

71. Ceftriaxone

72. Cetirizine

73. Cetrimide

74. hlorambucil
75. Chlorhexidine

76. Chloroquine

77. Chlorpheniramine

78. Cholecalciferol

79. Ciprofloxacin

80. Cisplatin

81. Clarithromycin

82. Clindamycin

83. Clobazam

84. Clofazimine

85. Clomiphene

86. Clomipramine

87. Clonazepam

88. Clopidogrel

89. Clotrimazole

90. Cloxacillin

91. Clozapine

92. Coagulation factor IX

93. Coagulation factor VIII

94. Coal tar

95. Colchicine

96. Condom

97. Co-trimoxazole [Sulphamethoxazole + Trimethoprim ]

98. Cryoprecipitate

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Alphabetical list of medicines in NLEM 2015

99. Cyclophosphamide

100. Cycloserine

101. Cyclosporine

102. Cytosine arabinoside

103. Dacarbazine

104. Dapsone

105. Darunavir

106. Daunorubicin

107. Desferrioxamine

108. Dexamethasone

109. Dextran-40

110. Diazepam

111. Diclofenac

112. Dicyclomine

113. Diethylcarbamazine

114. Digoxin

115. Diloxanide furoate

116. Diltiazem

117. Dimercaprol

118. Dinoprostone

119. Diphtheria antitoxin

120. Dobutamine

121. Docetaxel

122. Domperidone

123. Donepezil

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Alphabetical list of medicines in NLEM 2015

124. Dopamine

125. Doxorubicin

126. Doxycycline

127. DPT + Hib + Hep B vaccine

128. DPT vaccine

129. Efavirenz

130. Enalapril

131. Enoxaparin

132. Entecavir

133. Erythromycin

134. Erythropoietin

135. Escitalopram

136. Esmolol

137. Ethambutol

138. Ethinylestradiol

139. Ethinylestradiol + Levonorgestrel

140. Ethinylestradiol + Norethisterone

141. Ethionamide

142. Ethyl alcohol (Denatured)

143. Etoposide

144. Fentanyl

145. Ferrous salt + Folic acid

146. Ferrous salts

147. Filgrastim

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Alphabetical list of medicines in NLEM 2015

148. Fluconazole

149. Flunarizine

150. Fluorescein

151. Fluoxetine

152. Fluphenazine

153. Folic acid

154. Framycetin

155. Fresh frozen plasma

156. Furosemide

157. Fusidic acid

158. Gadobenate

159. Ganciclovir

160. Gefetinib

161. Gemcitabine

162. Gentamicin

163. Glimepiride

164. Glucose

165. Glucose + Sodium chloride

166. Glutaraldehyde

167. Glycerin

168. Glyceryl trinitrate

169. Glycopyrrolate

170. Griseofulvin

171. Haemodialysis fluid

172. Haloperidol

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Alphabetical list of medicines in NLEM 2015

173. Halothane

174. Heparin

175. Hepatitis B immunoglobulin

176. Hepatitis B vaccine

177. Homatropine

178. Hormone releasing IUD

179. Human chorionic gonadotropin

180. Human normal immunoglobulin

181. Hydrochlorothiazide

182. Hydrocortisone

183. Hydrogen peroxide

184. Hydroxocobalamin

185. Hydroxychloroquine

186. Hydroxypropyl methylcellulose

187. Hydroxyurea

188. Hyoscine butylbromide

189. Ibuprofen

190. Ifosfamide

191. Imatinib

192. Insulin (Soluble)

193. Intermediate Acting (NPH) Insulin

194. Intraperitoneal dialysis solution

195. Iohexol

196. Ipratropium

197. Iron sucrose

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Alphabetical list of medicines in NLEM 2015

198. Isoflurane

199. Isoniazid

200. Isosorbide-5-mononitrate

201. Isosorbide dinitrate

202. Ispaghula

203. IUD containing Copper

204. Japanese encephalitis vaccine

205. Kanamycin

206. Ketamine

207. Labetalol

208. Lactulose

209. Lamivudine + Nevirapine + Stavudine

210. Lamivudine + Zidovudine

211. L-Asparaginase

212. Leflunomide

213. Letrozole

214. Levetiracetam

215. Levodopa + Carbidopa

216. Levofloxacin

217. Levonorgestrel

218. Levothyroxine

219. Lignocaine

220. Lignocaine + Adrenaline

221. Linezolid

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Alphabetical list of medicines in NLEM 2015

222. Lithium

223. Loperamide

224. Lopinavir + Ritonavir

225. Lorazepam

226. Magnesium sulphate

227. Mannitol

228. Measles vaccine

229. Mebendazole

230. Medroxyprogesteroneacetate

231. Mefenamic acid

232. Mefloquine

233. Meglumine diatrizoate

234. Melphalan

235. Mesna

236. Metformin

237. Methotrexate

238. Methyldopa

239. Methylergometrine

240. Methylprednisolone

241. Methylrosanilinium chloride (Gentian Violet)

242. Methylthioninium chloride (Methylene blue)

243. Metoclopramide

244. Metoprolol

245. Metronidazole

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Alphabetical list of medicines in NLEM 2015

246. Midazolam

247. Mifepristone

248. Miltefosine

249. Misoprostol

250. Morphine

251. Moxifloxacin

252. Mycophenolate mofetil

253. N-acetylcysteine

254. Naloxone

255. Natamycin

256. Neostigmine

257. Nevirapine

258. Nicotinamide

259. Nifedipine

260. Nitrofurantoin

261. Nitrous oxide

262. Nor adrenaline

263. Norethisterone

264. Nystatin

265. Omeprazole

266. Ondansetron

267. Oral poliomyelitis vaccine

268. Oral rehydration salts

269. Oxaliplatin

270. Oxygen

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Alphabetical list of medicines in NLEM 2015

271. Oxytocin

272. Paclitaxel

273. Pantoprazole

274. Para-aminosalicylic acid

275. Paracetamol

276. Paromomycin

277. Pegylated interferon alfa 2a/ 2b

278. Penicillamine

279. Pentamidine

280. Permethrin

281. Pheniramine

282. Phenobarbitone

283. Phenylephrine

284. Phenytoin

285. Phytomenadione (Vitamin K1)

286. Pilocarpine

287. Piperacillin + Tazobactam

288. Platelet rich plasma

289. Podophyllin resin

290. Potassium chloride

291. Potassium permanganate

292. Povidone iodine

293. Pralidoxime chloride (2-PAM)

294. Praziquantel

295. Prednisolone

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296. Premix Insulin 30:70 Injection (Regular:NPH)

297. Prilocaine + Lignocaine

298. Primaquine

299. Procarbazine

300. Proparacaine

301. Propofol

302. Propranolol

303. Protamine

304. Pyrazinamide

305. Pyridoxine

306. Quinine

307. Rabies vaccine

308. Raltegravir

309. Ramipril

310. Ranitidine

311. Red blood cells

312. Ribavirin

313. Riboflavin

314. Rifabutin

315. Rifampicin

316. Ringer lactate

317. Risperidone

318. Ritonavir

319. Rituximab

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320. Salbutamol

321. Salicylic acid

322. Sevoflurane

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

325. Sodium bicarbonate

326. Sodium chloride

327. Sodium nitrite

328. Sodium nitroprusside

329. Sodium thiosulphate

330. Sodium valproate

331. Sofosbuvir

332. Somatostatin

333. Spironolactone

334. Stavudine + Lamivudine

335. Streptokinase

336. Streptomycin

337. Succinylcholine

338. Sucralfate

339. Sulfasalazine

340. Sumatriptan

341. Surfactant

342. Tacrolimus

343. Tamoxifen

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344. Telmisartan

345. Temozolomide

346. Tenofovir

347. Tenofovir + Lamivudine

348. Tenofovir + Lamivudine + Efavirenz

349. Tetanus toxoid

350. Thalidomide

351. Thiamine

352. Thiopentone

353. Timolol

354. Tiotropium

355. Tramadol

356. Tranexamic acid

357. Trastuzumab

358. Trihexyphenidyl

359. Tropicamide

360. Tuberculin, Purified Protein derivative

361. Vancomycin

362. Vecuronium

363. Verapamil

364. Vinblastine

365. Vincristine

366. Vitamin A

367. Warfarin

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368. Water for Injection

369. White Petrolatum

370. Whole blood

371. Xylometazoline

372. Zidovudine

373. Zidovudine + Lamivudine + Nevirapine

374. Zinc sulphate

375. Zoledronic acid

376. 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
	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
	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/
	Antiepileptics)
	*Fluoxetine (Also listed in Section 27 – Psychotherapeutic
8.4.6	Medicines in 27.2.1– Medicines used in depressive disorder and
	27.4–Medicines used for obsessive compulsive disorders and panic
	attacks )
8.4.7	*Haloperidol (Also listed in Section 27–Psychotherapeutic
	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
	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
	respiratory tract)
19.2	*Ciprofloxacin (Also listed in Section 6- Anti infective 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

1. Abacavir

2. Abacavir + Lamivudine

3. All trans retinoic acid

4. Alprostadil

5. Alteplase

6. Arsenic Trioxide

7. Artemether + Lumefantrine

8. Artesunate

9. Atazanavir + Ritonavir

10. Baclofen

11. Benzoyl peroxide

12. Benzyl penicillin

13. Bicalutamide

14. Bortezomib

15. Budesonide

16. Budesonide + Formoterol

17. Caffeine

18. Capecitabine

19. Capreomycin

20. Carboxymethylcellulose

21. Cefadroxil

22. Cefazolin

23. Cholecalciferol

24. Clarithromycin

25. Clobazam

26. Clomipramine

27. Clonazepam

28. Clozapine

29. Cycloserine

30. Darunavir

31. Dinoprostone

32. Docetaxel

33. Donepezil

34. DPT + Hib + Hep B vaccine

35. Entecavir

36. Erythropoietin

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37. Escitalopram

38. Ethionamide

39. Ferrous salt + Folic acid

40. Flunarizine

41. Fluphenazine

42. Fusidic acid

43. Gadobenate

44. Ganciclovir

45. Gefitinib

46. Glimepiride

47. Glycopyrrolate

48. Haemodialysis fluid

49. Hepatitis B immunoglobulin

50. Human Chorionic Gonadotropin

51. Human Normal Immunoglobulin

52. Hydroxocobalamin

53. Hydroxyurea

54. Iohexol

55. Iron sucrose

56. Japanese encephalitis vaccine

57. Kanamycin

58. Labetalol

59. Lactulose

60. Letrozole

61. Levetiracetam

62. Levofloxacin

63. Levonorgestrel

64. Linezolid

65. Loperamide

66. Lopinavir + Ritonavir

67. Mebendazole

68. Mefenamic acid

69. Miltefosine

70. Moxifloxacin

71. Mycophenolate mofetil

72. Natamycin

73. Noradrenaline

74. Para amino salicylic acid

75. Paromomycin

76. Pegylated interferon alfa 2a and 2b

77. Piperacillin + Tazobactam

78. Podophyllin resin

79. Proparacaine

80. Raltegravir

81. Ramipril

82. Red blood cells

83. Ribavirin

84. Rifabutin

85. Risperidone

86. Rituximab

87. Sofosbuvir

88. Somatostatin

89. Sucralfate

90. Sumatriptan

91. Surfactant

92. Tacrolimus

93. Telmisartan

94. Temozolomide

95. Tenofovir

96. Tenofovir + Lamivudine

97. Tenofovir + Lamivudine + Efavirenz

98. Thalidomide

99. Tiotropium

100. Tranexamic acid

101. Trastuzumab

102. White Petrolatum

103. Whole blood

104. Xylometazoline

105. Zoledronic acid

106. 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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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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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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1. Acriflavin + Glycerin

2. Albumin

3. Alpha interferon

4. Alprazolam

5. Aluminium Hydroxide + Magnesium Hydroxide

6. Amikacin

7. Beclomethasone Dipropionate

8. Benzoin compound

9. Benzyl benzoate

10. Betaxolol hydrochloride

11. Bromocriptine Mesylate

12. Busulfan

13. Calcium Ipodate

14. Cephalexin

15. Chloramphenicol

16. Chlorpromazine

17. Codeine Phosphate

18. Cyanocobalamin

19. Danazol

20. Dexchlorpheniramine

21. Dextran 70

22. Dextromethorphan

23. Didanosine

24. Dihydroergotamine

25. Dithranol

26. Ether

27. Famotidine

28. Flumazenil

29. Flutamide

30. Formaldehyde

31. Glibenclamide

32. Glucagon

33. Hydroxyethyl starch (Hetastarch)

34. Imipramine

35. Indinavir

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36. Iodine

37. Iopanoic Acid

38. Iron dextran

39. Lamivudine

40. Losartan potassium

41. Meglumine Iothalamate

42. Meglumine Iotroxate

43. Miconazole

44. Mitomycin-C

45. Multivitamins

46. Nelfinavir

47. Neomycin + Bacitracin

48. Ofloxacin

49. Olanzapine

50. Piperazine

51. Polygeline

52. Procainamide

53. Promethazine

54. Propyliodone

55. Pyridostigmine

56. Pyrimethamine

57. Raloxifene

58. Saquinavir

59. Sodium Iothalamate

60. Sodium Stibogluconate

61. Stavudine

62. Sulfadiazine

63. Sulfadoxine + Pyrimethamine

64. Sulphacetamide sodium

65. Terbutaline

66. Testosterone

67. Tetracaine hydrochloride

68. Urokinase

69. Vitamin D (Ergocalciferol)

70. 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,