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Tablet: 10 mg (hydrochloride)Ondansetron17.3 Anti‐inflammatory medicinesSulfasalazineComplementary ListHydrocortisone17.4 LaxativesBisacodylLactulose17.5 Medicines used in diarrhoea17.5.1 Oral rehydrationOral rehydration salts17.5.2 Medicines for diarrhoea in childrenzinc sulfate*Not in neonates.Tablet: 4mg, 8mgInjection: 4mg in 2ml vial> 1 month.Tablet: 500 mgSuppository: 25 mg (acetate).Suppository: 5mg, 10mgTablet: 5mgSolution: 3.35g/5mlglucose: 75 mEqsodium: 75 mEq or mmol/lchloride: 65 mEq or mmol/lpotassium: 20 mEq or mmol/lcitrate: 10 mmol/losmolarity: 245 mOsm/lglucose: 13.5 g/lsodium chloride: 2.6 g/lpotassium chloride: 1.5 g/ltrisodium citrate dihydrate+: 2.9 g/l+ trisodium citrate dihydrate may bereplaced by sodiumhydrogen carbonate (sodiumbicarbonate) 2.5 g/l. However, as thestability of this latter formulation isvery poor under tropical conditions,it is only recommended whenmanufactured forimmediate use.* In cases of cholera a higherconcentration of sodium may berequired.Oral liquid: in 10 mg per unit dosageforms.Tablet: in 10 mg25
17.6. AntispasmodicsHyoscine butylbromide* In acute diarrhoea zinc sulfateshould be used as an adjunct to oralrehydration salt.Tablet: 10mgInjection: 20mg/ml17.7 Medicines used in gastrointestinal bleedingPropranololTablet: 10mg, 40mgComplementary ListOctreotideInjection: 50 micrograms in 1ml18. HORMONES, OTHER ENDOCRINE MEDICINES ANDCONTRACEPTIVES18.1 Adrenal hormones and synthetic substitutesFludrocortisoneTablet: 100 microgramsHydrocortisoneTablet: 10mgInjection:100 mg (as sodiumsuccinate)PrednisoloneTablet: 5 mg18.2 BiphosphonatesAlendronic acidTablet: 70 mg18.3 Contraceptives18.3.1 Oral hormonal contraceptivesEthinylestradiol + Levonorgestrel Tablet: 0.03mg + 0.15mgComplementary ListLevonorgestrel*Tablet: 750 micrograms (pack oftwo); 1.5 mg.* Used as Emergency ContraceptivePills.18.3.2 Injectable hormonal contraceptivesMedroxyprogesterone18.3.3 Intrauterine devicesLevonorgestrel IUDDepot injection: 150 mg/ml in 1‐mlvial.(as acetate)20mg/24 Hours (Slow releasing)Copper containing device18.3.4 Barrier methodsCondoms18.3.5 Implantable contraceptivesEtonogestrelCuT 380AOne‐rod etonogestrel‐releasingimplant 68 mg of etonogestrel (150mg total).26
Page 2 and 3: NATIONAL LIST OFESSENTIAL MEDICINES
Page 4 and 5: ESSAGE BY THE HON. MINISTER OF HEAL
Page 6 and 7: MESSAGE FROM THE DIRECTOR GENERAL O
Page 8 and 9: INTRODUCTIONThe Sri Lanka committee
Page 10 and 11: Hospital Formulary List (HFL): This
Page 12 and 13: CONTENTS1. Message from Hon. Minist
Page 14 and 15: Expert Committee on the selection o
Page 16 and 17: Ms. H.R. Dayani, Pharmacist, Centra
Page 18 and 19: * Scored tablets may be divided for
Page 20 and 21: Oral LiquidEntries in which the ter
Page 22 and 23: Medicine StrengthThe medicines list
Page 24 and 25: LIST OF ESSENTIAL MEDICINES1. ANAES
Page 26 and 27: 4. ANTIDOTES AND OTHER SUBSTANCES U
Page 28 and 29: sodium salt) in vial.Powder for ora
Page 30 and 31: 6.4.2 Antiretrovirals6.4.2.1 Nucleo
Page 32 and 33: DactinomycinInjection: 0.5 mgDaunor
Page 34 and 35: Complementary ListEnoxaparinInjecti
Page 36 and 37: Scalp lotion: 0.05% (as dipropionat
Page 40 and 41: 18.4 EstrogensEthinylestradiolTable
Page 42 and 43: 21.3. DecongestantsPhenylephrine Ey
Page 44 and 45: Dry powder capsule: 40microgramsSal
Page 46 and 47: HOSPITAL FORMULARY LIST1. ANAESTHET
Page 48 and 49: LeflunomideTablet: 10 mg, 20 mgHydr
Page 50 and 51: TopiramateTablet: 25mg, 50mg, 100mg
Page 52 and 53: Nalidixic acidNetilmicin sulfateNit
Page 54 and 55: 6.5 Antiprotozoal medicines6.5.1 An
Page 56 and 57: GemcitabinePowder for Injection: 20
Page 58 and 59: PhytomenadioneTablet: 5 mgInjection
Page 60 and 61: 12.5 Antithrombotic medicinesAcetyl
Page 62 and 63: 15. DISINFECTANTS AND ANTISEPTICS15
Page 64 and 65: Tablet: in 10 mg* In acute diarrhoe
Page 66 and 67: MethimazolePotassium IodidePropylth
Page 68 and 69: VecuroniumInjection: 10 mg (as brom
Page 70 and 71: TriflouperazineTablet: 5 mg (as hyd
Page 72 and 73: 26.3. MiscellaneousWater for inject
Page 74 and 75: Table1: Medicines with age restrict
Page 76 and 77: Clomifene……………………
Page 78 and 79: Levonorgestrel.....................
Page 80: Tobramycin + Dexamethasone……..

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