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18.4 EstrogensEthinylestradiolTablet: 10 micrograms18.5 Hypothalamic and pituitary hormonesVasopressinInjection: 20 IU/ ml18.6 Insulins and other antidiabetic agentsGlibenclamideTablet: 5 mg.Insulin (soluble)Injection: 100 IU/ml in 10‐ml vial.Intermediate‐acting insulinInjection: Isophane (protaminesuspension) insulin; human100 IU/ ml in 10ml vialBiphasic insulin Injection: Mixed insulin (soluble 30%+ isophane 70%); human100 IU/ ml in 10ml vialMetforminTablet: 500 mg (hydrochloride).18.7 Ovulation inducersComplementary ListClomifeneTablet: 50 mg (as citrate)18.8 ProgestogensNorethisteroneTablets: 5 mg18.9 Thyroid hormones and antithyroid medicinesCarbimazoleTablets: 5 mgLevothyroxine Tablet: 50 micrograms; 100micrograms (sodium salt).Potassium IodideSolutionComplementary ListPropylthiouracilTablet: 50mg19. IMMUNOLOGICALS19.1 Diagnostic agentsTuberculin, purified protein derivative Injection: 2IU/0.1ml(PPD)19.2 Sera and immunoglobulinsAnti D immunoglobulin (human) Injection: 250 micrograms insingle‐dose vial.Antitetanus immunoglobulinInjection: 250 IU in vialAntirabies equine serumInjection: 1000 IU/5mlAntivenom serumInjection: 10ml vialNormal immunoglobulin (human) Injection: 1g, 2.5‐3g, 5‐6gRabies immunoglobulin (Human) Injection: 150 IU/ml in vial19.3 Vaccines19.3.1. For universal immunisationBCG vaccine Injection: 0.025mg/0.05ml (10 or 2027