National Essential Drug List 3rd Ed. 2012

1. 3rd Edition 2012 (July 2012)
The following level of care/facilities are listed as :
U = universal (primary, secondary & tertiary)
S = secondary
T = tertiary
Dosage Form Strength Level of Care
1 ANAESTHETICS
GENERAL ANAESTHETICS AND OXYGEN
Isoflurane Liquid S,T
Ketamine Injection 10mg/ml S,T
Thiopental Sodium 500 mg Injection Injection 500mg S,T
LOCAL ANAESTHETICS
Bupivacaine Injection 0.25% ; 0.5% S,T
Ethyl Chloride Spray U
Bupivacaine + Adrenaline Injection 0.5% + 1:200,000 S,T
Lignocaine Hydrochloride Injection 2% S,T
Lignocaine Hydrochloride Spray 10% U
Lignocaine Hydrochloride Jelly 2% U
2
2.1 NON-OPIOIDS AND NSAIDS
Acetylsalicylic Acid Tablet 300mg U
Diclofenac Sodium Tablet 50mg U
Paracetamol Tablet 500mg U
Paracetamol Suppository 125mg U
Paracetamol Syrup 120mg/5ml U
Ibuprofen Tablet 200mg U
Mefenamic Acid Capsule 250mg U
Indomethacin Capsule 25mg U
2.2 OPIOID ANALGESICS
Dihydrocodeine Tablet 30mg U
Morphine Sulphate Injection 10mg/ml S,T
Morphine Hydrochloride Solution 10mg/ml S,T
MEDICINES USED TO TREAT GOUT
Allopurinol Tablet 100mg; 300mg S,T
Colchicine Tablet 0.5mg U
2.4 DISEASE MODIFYING AGENTS USED IN RHEUMATOID
DISORDERS (DMARDS)
0 0 0
3
Adrenaline Acid (Epinephrine) Tartrate Injection 1mg/ml U
Chlorpheniramine Maleate Tablet 4mg U
Chlorpheniramine Maleate Syrup 2mg/5ml U
Chlorphenaramine Maleate Injection 10mg/ml U
Prednisolone 5 mg Tablet Tablet 5mg U
2.3
Essential Drug - Third Edition
1.1
1.2
ANALGESICS, ANTIPYRETICS, NON-STEROIDAL ANTI-INFLAMMATORY DRUGS (NSAIDS)
ANTIALLERGICS AND MEDICINES USED IN ANAPHYLAXIS
National Essential Drug List (NEDL)

2. Triprolidine Hydrochloride + Pseudoephedrine
Hydrochloride
Tablet 2.5mg + 60mg U
Triprolidine Hydrochloride + Pseudoephedrine
Hydrochloride
Syrup 1.25mg +
30mg/5ml
U
Promethazine HCI 25 mg/ml Injection Injection 25mg/ml U
Promethazine HCI 5 mg/5ml Syrup Syrup 5mg/5ml U
4
NON-SPECIFIC
Charcoal, Activated Tablet 250mg U
4.2 SPECIFIC
Calcium Gluconate Injection 10% U
Atropine Sulphate Injection 1mg/ml S,T
Flumazenil Injection 1.5mg/5ml S,T
Naloxone Hydrochloride Injection 0.02mg/ml ;
0.4mg/ml
S,T
Pralidoxime Injection 500mg/20ml S,T
Sodium Nitrite Injection 30mg/5ml T
Sodium Thiosulphate Injection 500mg/ml T
Acetylcysteine Injection 200mg/ml S,T
5
Carbamazepine Tablet 200mg U
Sodium Valproate Syrup 200mg/5ml S,T
Diazepam Injection 10mg/2ml S,T
Diazepam Rectal
Solution
5mg/ml U
Clonazepam Tablet 2mg; 0.5mg S,T
Magnesium Sulphate Injection 50% U
Phenobarbitone Tablet 30mg U
Phenytoin Sodium Capsule 100mg U
Phenytoin Sodium Injection 250mg/5ml S,T
Sodium Valproate Tablet 200mg U
6
ANTHELMINTHICS : INTESTINAL ANTHELMINTICS
Albendazole Tablet 200mg U
Albendazole Suspension 200mg/5ml U
ANTIBACTERIALS
6.2.1 BETALACTAM MEDICINES
Amoxycillin Capsule 250mg U
Amoxycillin Trihydrate Syrup 125mg/5ml U
Ampicillin Sodium Injection 500mg U
Benzathine Penicillin Injection 1.44g (2.4 million
IU)
U
Benzylpenicillin Injection 3g (5 million IU);
600 mg (1 mega
IU)
S,T
Cloxacillin Sodium Capsule 250mg U
Cloxacillin Sodium Injection 250mg; 500mg S,T
ANTIDOTES AND OTHER SUBSTANCES USED IN POISONING
4.1
ANTICONVULSANTS/ANTIEPILEPTICS
ANTI-INFECTIVE MEDICINES
6.1
6.2

3. Cloxacillin Sodium Suspension 125/5ml U
Phenoxymethyl Penicillin Tablet 125mg U
6.2.2 OTHER ANTIBACTERIALS
Sulphamethoxazole + Trimethoprim Suspension 200mg +
40mg/5ml
U
Sulphamethoxazole + Trimethoprim Tablet 400mg + 80mg U
Doxycycline 100 mg Capsule Capsule 100mg U
Erythromycin Ethylsuccinate Suspension 200mg/5ml U
Erythromycin Ethylsuccinate Tablet 400mg U
Gentamicin Sulphate Injection 80mg/2ml;
20mg/2ml
S,T
6.2.3 ANTILEPROSY MEDICINES
Clofazimine Capsule 50mg;100mg U
Dapsone Tablet 100mg U
6.2.4 ANTITUBERCULOSIS MEDICINES
Ethambutol Hydrochloride Tablet 400mg U
Isoniazid Tablet 100mg; 400mg U
Pyrazinamide Tablet 500mg U
Rifampicin Capsule 150mg; 300mg U
Rifampicin 150 mg, Isoniazid 75 mg, Pyrazinamide 400
mg & Ethambutol Hydrochloride 275 mg Tablet
Tablet U
Streptomycin Sulphate 1G Injection Injection 1G S,T
ANTIFUNGAL MEDICINES
Clotrimazole Vaginal Tablet 200mg, 500mg U
Sodium Thiosulphate Solution 10-20% U
Nystatin Suspension 100,000 IU U
Nystatin Cream 100,000 IU U
Nystatin Ointment 100,000 IU U
Griseofulvin Tablet 125mg; 250mg U
ANTIVIRAL MEDICINES
6.4.1 ANTIHERPES MEDICINES 0 0 0
6.4.2 ANTIRETROVIRALS 0 0 0
ANTIPROTOZOAL MEDICINES
6.5.1 ANTIAMOEBIC
Metronidazole Tablet 200mg U
Metronidazole Injection 500mg/100ml S,T
6.5.2 ANTIMALARIAL MEDICINES
Chloroquine Phosphate 250mg (=150 mg
Chloroquine base)
S,T
Primaquine Tablet 7.5mg S,T
Sulfadoxine + Pyrimethamine Tablet 500mg + 25mg S,T
Quinine Dihydrochloride Injection 600mg/2ml T
Quinine Sulphate Tablet 300 mg U
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6.5
6.3
6.4
ANTIMIGRAINE MEDICINES

4. FOR PROPHYLAXIS
Propranolol Hydrochloride Tablet 40mg U
Flunarizine Hydrochloride Capsule 5mg U
8.1 CYTOTOXIC MEDICINES 0 0 0
8.2 IMMUNOSUPPRESSIVE MEDICINES 0 0 0
9
Benzhexol Tablet 2mg U
Levodopa + Carbidopa Tablet 100mg + 25mg;
250mg + 25mg;
S,T
Levodopa + Benserazide Tablet 200mg + 50mg S,T
10
ANTI-ANAEMIA MEDICINES
Ferrous Fumarate Tablet 200mg U
Folic Acid Tablet 5mg U
Iron Dextran Injection 50mg/ml S,T
MEDICINES AFFECTING COAGULATION
Heparin Injection 1000 IU; 5000 IU S,T
Heparin Sodium + Sodium Chloride Injection 51 IU S,T
Protamine Sulphate Injection 50mg/5ml S,T
Vitamin K1 Injection 10mg/ml U
Tranexamic Acid Capsule 250mg S,T
Warfarin Sodium Tablet 1mg; 2mg; 5mg S,T
11
PLASMA SUBSTITUTES
Modified Fluid Gelatin Injection 4% S,T
PLASMA FRACTIONS FOR SPECIFIC USE
Human Albumin Injection 5%; 20% ;25% T
12
ANTIANGINAL MEDICINES
Glyceryl Trinitrate Tablet 0.5mg U
Isosorbide Dinitrate Tablet 10mg U
12.2 ANTIARRHYTHMIC MEDICINES
Digoxin Tablet 0.25mg S,T
Lignocaine Injection 100mg/5ml T
Verapamil Hydrochloride Tablet 40mg S,T
Digoxin 50 mcg/ml Elixir Elixir 50mcg/ml U
12.3 ANTIHYPERTENSIVE MEDICINES
Atenolol 100mg Tablet Tablet 100mg U
Diltiazem Hydrochloride Tablet 30mg S,T
Perindopril tablet 4mg U
Methyldopa tablet 250mg U
Propranolol Hydrochloride tablet 40mg U
Labetalol Hydrochloride tablet 100mg U
Metoprolol Tartrate tablet 100mg U
Nifedipine tablet 10mg U
11.1
7.1
8 ANTINEOPLASTIC, IMMUNOSUPPRESSIVE AND
MEDICINES USE IN PALLIATIVE CARE
ANTIPARKINSONISM MEDICINES
MEDICINES AFFECTING THE BLOOD
10.1
10.2
BLOOD PRODUCTS AND PLASMA SUBSTITUTES
11.2
CARDIOVASCULAR MEDICINES
12.1

5. Prazosin Hydrochloride tablet 1mg; 2mg U
Enalapril tablet 5mg; 20mg U
Telmisartan Tablet 40mg,80 mg S,T
Amlodipine Tablet 5mg; 10mg S,T
12.4 MEDICINES USED IN HEART FAILURE
Digoxin Tablet 0.25mg S,T
Dopamine Hydrochloride Injection 40mg/ml S,T
Digoxin Elixir 50mcg/ml U
12.5 ANTITHROMBOTIC MEDICINES
Acetylsalicylic Acid Tablet 300mg U
LIPID-LOWERING AGENTS
Lovastatin Tablet 20mg U
Simvastatin Tablet 20mg S,T
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ANTIFUNGAL MEDICINES
Clotrimazole 1% Cream Cream 1% U
Miconazole 2% Cream Cream 2% U
ANTI-INFECTIVE MEDICINES
Neomycin Cream 0.5% U
Potassium Permanganate Solution 1:10,000 U
Silver Sulphadiazine Cream 1% S,T
ANTI-INFLAMMATORY AND ANTIPRURITIC
MEDICINES
Betamethasone 17-Valerate Cream 0.01-0.05% U
Betamethasone 17-Valerate Ointment 0.01-0.05% U
Calamine Lotion Lotion U
Hydrocortisone Cream 1% U
Zinc Oxide Cream U
Magnesium Sulphate Paste 45% U
Crotamiton Cream 10% S,T
MEDICINES AFFECTING SKIN DIFFERENTIATION AND
PROLIFERATION
Benzoyl Peroxide Gel 5% U
Coal Tar 2 Solution 20% U
Coal Tar and Salicylic Acid Ointment Ointment U
Salicylic Acid 2-10% Cream 2-10% U
Salicylic Acid 2% Lotion 2% U
Aqueous Cream Cream U
Cetrimide Lotion 1-2% U
Paraffin, White Soft Ointment U
SCABICIDES AND PEDICULICIDES
Gamma Benzene Hexachloride Lotion 0.10% U
Benzyl Benzoate Emulsion 25% U
14
OPHTHALMIC MEDICINES
Fluorescein 1 mg Ophthalmic Strip Ophtalmic
Strip
1mg S,T
DIAGNOSTIC AGENTS
12.6
DERMATOLOGICAL MEDICINES (TOPICAL)
13.1
13.2
13.3
13.4
13.5
14.1

6. RADIOCONTRAST MEDIA
Barium Sulphate Suspension Suspension S,T
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ANTISEPTICS
Alcohol Solution 70% U
Chlorhexidine Gluconate 5% Solution Solution 5% U
Chlorhexidine Gluconate 5% Solution 1:10 in 70%
Alcohol with lanolin as emollient
Solution 5% + 70% U
Hydrogen Peroxide 20 Volume Solution Solution 20 volume U
Acriflavine Lotion 0.10% U
Povidone Iodine Solution 10% S,T
Povidone Iodine Scrub 7.50% S,T
DISINFECTANTS
Glutaraldehyde Solution Solution S,T
Alcohol 70% solution Solution 70% U
16
Frusemide Tablet 40mg U
Frusemide Injection 20mg/2ml U
Hydrochlorothiazide Tablet 25mg; 50mg U
Spironolactone Tablet 25mg S,T
17
ANTACIDS AND OTHER ANTIULCER MEDICINES
Magnesium Trisilicate Mixture U
Magnesium Trisilicate Tablet U
Ranitidine Tablet 150mg U
ANTIEMETIC MEDICINES
Metoclopramide Hydrochloride Tablet 10mg S,T
Metoclopramide Hydrochloride Injection 10mg/2ml S,T
Prochlorperazine Maleate Tablet 5mg U
Ondansetron Injection 4mg/2ml U
LAXATIVE MEDICINES
Bisacodyl Tablet 5mg U
Lactulose Liquid 3.35g/5ml U
ANTISPASMODIC MEDICINES
Hyoscine N-Butylbromide 10 mg Tablet Tablet 10mg U
Hyoscine N-Butylbromide 20 mg/ml Injection Injection 20mg/ml U
MEDICINES USED IN DIARRHOEA
Diphenoxylate + Atropine Sulphate Tablet U
Loperamide Capsule 2mg U
Oral Rehydration Salt Powder U
18
ADRENAL HORMONES AND SYNTHETIC SUBSTITUTES
Prednisolone Tablet 5mg U
Dexamethasone Sodium Phosphate Injection 8mg/2ml S,T
Hydrocortisone Sodium Succinate Injection 100mg U
CONTRACEPTIVES
17.4
14.2
DISINFECTANTS AND ANTISEPTICS
15.1
15.2
DIURETICS
GASTROINTESTINAL MEDICINES
17.1
17.2
17.3
17.5
HORMONES,OTHER ENDOCRINE MEDICINES AND CONTRACEPTIVES
18.1
18.2

7. Desogestrol + Ethinyloestradiol Tablet 150mcg + 30mcg U
Norethisterone Enanthate 200 mg/ml Injection Injection 200mg/ml S,T
Copper Intrauterine
Device
250mm2 S,T
Medroxyprogesterone Acetate Injection 150mg/3ml S,T
INSULINS AND OTHER ANTIDIABETIC AGENTS
Glibenclamide 5 mg Tablet Tablet 5mg U
Gliclazide Tablet 80mg U
Insulin Recombinant Neutral Human short-acting Injection 100IU/ml U
Insulin Recombinant Synthetic Human intermediate-
acting
Injection 100IU/ml U
Insulin Recombinant Synthetic Human pre-mixed Injection 100IU/ml U
Metformin Hydrochloride Tablet 500mg U
18.4 OVULATION INDUCERS 0 0 0
PROGESTOGENS
Medroxyprogesterone Acetate Tablet 5mg U
THYROID HORMONES AND ANTITHYROID MEDICINES
Carbimazole Tablet 5mg U
L-Thyroxine Sodium Tablet 0.1mg; 0.05mg U
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SERA AND IMMUNOGLOBULINS
Anti RhD Gamma Globulin Injection 250mcg/2ml S,T
Diphtheria Antitoxin Injection S,T
Tetanus Immunoglobin Human Injection 250 Unit S,T
Antivene Serum (Cobra) Injection T
Antivene Serum (Sea Snake) Injection 1000 Unit /26.3ml T
Antivene Malaysian Pit Viper Injection T
Antivene Serum Snake Polyvalent Injection S,T
Antirabies Immunoglobulin (Human) Injection 300 IU/2ml S,T
VACCINES
BCG Freeze-dried Vaccine Injection Injection U
Diphtheria & Tetanus Vaccine Injection Injection U
Hepatitis B Vaccine Injection U
Measles, Mumps & Rubella Vaccine Live Injection U
Meningococcal A, C, Y, W135 Vaccine Injection S,T
Polio Vaccine Oral Drop U
Haemophilus Influenzae Type B Conjugate Vaccine Injection 10mcg U
Tetanus Toxoid Injection U
Diphtheria, Pertussis, Tetanus Vaccine Injection U
Diphtheria, Tetanus, Acellular Pertussis, Inactivated
Polio Virus, Haemophilus Influenza Type B Vaccine
[DTaP-IPV- Hib]
Injection U
Measle's Vaccine (Live attenuated) Injection U
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Neostigmine Methylsulphate Injection 2.5mg/ml S,T
18.2
18.3
18.5
18.6
IMMUNOLOGICALS
19.1
19.2
MUSCLE RELAXANTS(PERIPHERALLY ACTING) AND CHOLINESTERASE INHIBITORS

8. Pancuronium Bromide Injection 4mg/2ml S,T
Pyridostigmine Bromide Tablet 60mg S,T
Suxamethonium Chloride Injection 50mg/ml S,T
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ANTI-INFECTIVE AGENTS
Chloramphenicol Eye Drops 0.50% U
Chloramphenicol Eye Ointment 1% U
21.2 ANTI-INFLAMMATORY AGENTS 0 0 0
LOCAL ANAESTHETICS
Proparacaine Hydrochloride Eye Drops 0.50% S,T
MIOTICS AND ANTIGLAUCOMA MEDICINES
Acetazolamide Tablet 250mg S,T
Pilocarpine Eye Drops 2%; 4% S,T
Timolol Maleate Eye Drops 100.50% S,T
MYDRIATICS
Atropine Sulphate Eye Drops 1% S,T
Phenylepherine Hydrochloride Eye Drops 2.5%; 10% S,T
Homatropine Eye Drops 102% S,T
21.6 ANTI-VIRAL AGENTS 0 0 0
21.7 ANTI-FUNGAL AGENTS 0 0 0
OPHTHALMIC LUBRICANTS
Hypromellose Eye Drops 0.30% S,T
21.9 PARASYMPATHOLYTIC OPHTHALMIC DROPS
22
OXYTOCICS
Oxytocin + Ergometrine Maleate Injection 5 Unit/ml +
0.5mg/ml
U
Oxytocin Injection 10 Unit/ml U
23
Peritoneal Dialysis + 1.5% Glucose Solution Solution + 1.5% S,T
Peritoneal Dialysis + 4.25% Glucose Solution Solution + 4.25% S,T
24
24.1 MEDICINES USED IN PSYCHOTIC DISORDERS
Chlorpromazine Hydrochloride Tablet 25mg; 100mg U
Fluphenazine Decanoate Injection 25mg/ml U
Flupenthixol Decanoate Depot lnjection 20 mg/ml S,T
Haloperidol Tablet 1.5mg; 5mg U
Haloperidol Injection 5mg/ml U
Sulpiride Tablet 200mg S,T
Risperidone Tablet 1mg; 2mg S,T
MEDICINES USED IN MOOD DISORDERS
Fluvoxamine Tablet 50mg S,T
Amitryptiline Hydrochloride Tablet 25mg U
Sodium Valproate Tablet 200mg U
Sertraline Hydrochloridet Tablet 50mg S,T
22.1
PERITONIAL DIALYSIS SOLUTION
OPHTHALMOLOGICAL PREPARATIONS
21.1
21.3
21.4
21.5
PSYCHOTHERAPEUTIC MEDICINES
24.2
21.8
OXITOCICS AND ANTIOXYTOCICS

9. MEDICINES USED IN GENERALIZED ANXIETY AND
SLEEP DISORDERS
Diazepam Tablet 5mg U
Diazepam Injection 10mg/2ml U
Clonazepam Tablet 0.5mg S,T
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ANTIASTHMATIC MEDICINES
Aminophylline Injection 25mg/ml U
Beclomethasone Dipropionate Inhalation 100mcg/dose U
Budesonide 100 mcg/dose Inhalation Inhalation 100mcg/dose;
200mcg/dose
U
Ipratropium Bromide Inhalation Solution inhalation
Solution
250mcg/ml U
Salbutamol inhalation
Solution
0.50% U
Salbutamol Inhalation 100mg/dose U
Salbutamol Tablet 2mg U
Salbutamol Syrup 2mg/5ml U
Theophylline Tablet,ER 250mg U
Ipratropium Bromide inhalation 20mcg/dose U
ANTITUSSIVES
Diphenhydramine Hydrochloride + Ammonium
Chloride
Expectorant 14mg/5ml + 135
mg/5ml
U
Diphenhydramine Hydrochloride Elixir 7mg/5ml U
Ammonium Bicarb, Tinc Ipecac, etc Mixture Mixture U
MUCOLYTICS
Bromhexine Hydrochloride Tablet 8mg U
Bromhexine Hydrochloride Injection 4mg/2ml U
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ORAL
Oral Rehydration Salt Powder U
Potassium Chloride Tablet,ER 600mg U
PARENTERAL
Dextrose 5% Injection Injection 5% U
Dextrose 10% Injection Injection 10% S,T
Dextrose 50% Injection Injection 50% S,T
Sodium Lactate Compound (Hartmanns Solution) Solution U
Sodium Chloride + Dextrose Injection 0.18% + 10%;
0.18% + 4.23%:
0.45% + 5%; 0.45%
+ 10%; 0.9% + 5%
U
Sodium Bicarbonate Injection 8.4% ( 1 mmol/ml) S,T
Sodium Chloride Injection 0.90% U
MISCELLANEOUS
Water for Injection Injection U
24.3
MEDICINES ACTING ON RESPIRATORY TRACT
25.1
25.2
25.3
SOLUTION CORRECTING WATER,ELECTROLYTES AND ACID-BASE DISTURBANCES
26.1
26.2
26.3

10. 27
Ascorbic Acid 50 mg Tablet Tablet 50mg U
Calcium Gluconate 10% Injection Injection 10% S,T
Pyridoxine Hydrochloride 10 mg (Vitamin B6) Tablet Tablet 10mg S,T
Vitamin B Complex Tablet Tablet U
Cyanocobalamin Injection 0.1mg U
Vitamin B1, B6, B12 Tablet U
28 EAR NOSE AND THROAT CONDITION
Beclomethasone Dipropionate Nasal Spray 50mcg S,T
29 GENITOURINARY/NEPHROLOGY/UROLOGY
Terazosin Tablet 1mg; 2 mg S,T
VITAMINS AND MINERALS