
NATIONAL ORTHOPAEDIC HOSPITAL ENUGU
Essential drug list
ESSENTIAL DRUGS LIST
1. ANAESTHETICS
1.1 General anaesthetics and Oxygen
Halothane - Inhalation, liquid in bottle of 250ml
Ketamine - Injection, 10mg/ml (hydrochloride) in 20ml vial.
Oxygen - Inhalation, medicinal gas
Thiopental - Powder for IV injection (sodium salt), 1.0g,
Propofol (1%) - I/V injection 0f 20ml
1.2 Premedication Drugs and Analgesic Adjuvants
Atropine - Injection (sulphate) 1mg in 1 ml ampoule
Diazepam - Injection, 5mg/ml in 2ml ampoules
Morphine - Injection (sulphate or hydrochloride) 10mg, 15mg in 1 ml ampoule.
Promethazine - Injection in 2ml ampoule
1.3 Skeletal Muscle Relaxants and Antagonists
Neostigmine - Injection, (methylsulphate) 2.5mg/ml in 1ml ampoule.
Pancuronium - Injection, (bromide), 2mg/ml in 2 ml ampoule.
Suxamethonium - Injection, (chloride) 50mg/ml in 2ml ampoule
Atracurium - Injection 10mg/ml in 2.5ml ampoule.
Tizanidine - Tab 2mg, 4mg
1.4 Local Anaesthetics
Bupivacaine - Injection (hydrochloride) 0.5%, 5mg/ml in 4ml ampoule.
Lidocaine - Injection (hydrochloride) 1% in vial
- Injection, 5% for spinal anaesthesia
Lidocaine plus - 1%, 2% plus epinephrine (adrenaline)
Epinephrine - Injection 1mg in 1ml ampoule (1:1000)
[Adrenaline]
1.5 Hypnotic/sedative
Diazepam - Tab 5mg
Bromazepam - Tab 1.5mg, 3mg
2.0 ANALGESICS, ANTIPYRETICS AND NON-STEROIDAL ANTI- INFLAMMATORY DRUGS
2.1 Narcotic analgesics
Fentanyl - Injection (citrate) 0.05mg/ml in 1 ml ampoule
Dihydrocodeine - (DF118) Tablets.
Morphine - Injection (sulphate or hydrochloride) 10mg, 15mg in 1 ml ampoule
Pentazocine - Injection (lactate), 30mg in 1 ml ampoule
Pethidine - Injection (hydrochloride) 50mg/ml,100mg/2ml
Tramadol - Injection 100mg/2ml, Capsule 50mg.
2.2 Narcotic Antagonist
Naloxone - Injection (hydrochloride), 0.4 mg in 1m/ampoule.
2.3 Non-narcotic analgesics and antipyretics
Paracetamol - Tablet 500 mg, Injection 150 mg/ml
2.4 Non-sterodial Anti-inflammatory Drugs
Diclofenac Sodium - Tablet 50mg, 100mg, 75mg
Diclofenac Potassium - Tablet 50mg
Ibuprofen - Tablet 200mg, 400mg, syrup, gel
Piroxicam - Capsule 20mg
- Injection 20mg/ml
- Gel. Tubes
Aceclofenac - Tab 100mg
Diclofenac/Misopristol - Tab 140mg/0.2mg
Diclofenac/Cholestyramine - Cap 140mg complex (equivalent to Diclofenac Sodium 75mg)
Ketoprofen - Tab/Cap 200mg
Bromelain + Trypsin - Tab 40mg/1mg
Celecoxib - Cap 200mg
Glucosamine/Chondroitin – Tab.
Pregabalin - Cap.75mg
3.0 SKELETAL MUSCLE ANTI-SPASMODICS
Methocarbamol - Tablet 500mg, 750mg
Orphenadrine - Tablet 35mg
4.0 ANTI.ALLERGICS
4.1 Anti-histamines
Chlorpheniramine - Tablet 4mg
- Expectorant
Promethazine - Tablet 25mg,
- Syrup for children 5mg/ml
- Injection 25mg/ml in 2ml ampoule
4.2 Anti - anaphylactics
Epinephrine (Adrenaline) - Injection 1mg/ml (1 in 1000) in 1ml ampoule.
Hydrocortisone - Injection powder, 100mg in vial
5.0 ANTI-INFECTIVE DRUGS
5.1 Amoebicides
Metronidazole - Tablet 200mg, 400mg
- Injection 500mg/100ml for iv infusion
Tinidazole - Injection 400mg; Tablet 500mg
Fluconazole - Tab 50mg, 150mg
Griseofulvin - Tablet 500mg
5.2 Anthelmintics
Albendazole - Tablet 400mg
5.3 Anti-malarials
Amodiaquine - Tab 200mg
Dihydroartemisinin - Tab 60mg
Artesunate/Amodiaquine - Tab Artesunate 50mg
- Amodiaquine (hydrochloride) base 153.1mg
Artemether - Injection Artemether 80mg
Sulphadoxine/
Pyrimethamine - Tablet Sulphadoxine B.P 500mg plus Pyrimethamine B.P 25mg
Artemether/Lumefantrine - Tablet Artemether 20mg. Lumefantrine 120mg.
Quinine - Tablet (bisulfate or sulfate). 300mg
- Injection (dihydrochloride) 300mg/ml in 2ml ampoule.
5.4 ANTI-BACTERIAL DRUGS
Ampicilin Plus
Cloxacillin - capsule 250mg of each.
- Powder for oral suspensions 125mg of each/5ml.
- Injection, powder (sodium salt). 250mg of each in vial.
Amoxicillin/Clavulanic
Acid- (Co-amoxiclav) - Tablet Amoxicillin (trihydrate) 250mg plus clavulanic acid (potassium salt) 125mg.
Tablet Amoxicillin 500mg plus Clavulanic 125mg.
- Injection powder for IV injection, Amoxicillin 500mg plus Clavulanic acid 100mg/vial.
- Amoxicillin 1g plus Clavulanic acid 200mg/vial.
Ceftazidime - Injection powder 1g vial.
Ceftriaxone - Injection, powder 1g.
Gentamicin - Injection 80mg
Cefuroxime - Tab 250mg, 500mg
Syrup 125mg
Ofloxacin - Tablet 200mg, 400mg
Pefloxacin - Tablet 400mg
Ciprofloxacin - Tablet 500mg (hydrochloride)
- Injection, (lactate) IV 2mg/ml in 100ml vial.
Nitrofurantoin - Tablet 100mg
Nalidixic Acid - Tablet 500mg
Clindamycin - Capsule 150mg, 300mg
- Injection 300mg
Erythromycin - Tablet 250mg, 500mg
Imipenem - Inj. 250mg, 500mg
Meropenem - Inj. 500mg, 1g
5.5 ANTI-BACTERIAL MOUTHWASH
Oraldene - mouthwash
6.0 ANTISEPTICS AND DISINFECTANTS
Cetrimide/Chlorhexidine - Solution cetrimide 15% plus chlorhexidine (gluconate) 1.5% for dilution.
Chlorhexidine - Solution (gluconate) 5% for dilution.
Povidone iodine - Solution 10%
Methylated spirit - Solution
Hydrogen peroxide - Solution
Eusol - A & B solution.
Acryflavin - Powder for formulation
Isol - Solution
Izal - Solution
7.0 DRUGS AFFECTING THE BLOOD:
7.1 Anti-Anaemic Drugs
Ferrous Fumarate - Capsule, in compound preparation
Ferrous Sulphate - Tablet, 200mg
Folic acid - Tablet 5mg
7.2 Anti-Coagulants and Anti Platelets
Aspirin - Tablet 75mg.
Enoxaparin - Injection, 20mg/0.4ml,40mg/ 0.4ml.
8.0 CARDIOVASCULAR DRUGS
8.1 Anti Hypertensive Drugs
Amiloride/
Hydrochlorthiazide - Tablet amiloride 2.5mg plus hydrochlorothiazide 25mg.
Lisinopril - Tablet 5mg, 10mg
Nifedipine - Tablet (slow release) 20mg
Hydrochlorthiazide - Tablet 25mg.
Methyl Dopa - Tablet 250mg
Amlodipine - Tablet 5mg, 10mg
9.0 VITAMINS AND MINERALS
Ascorbic acid - Tablet 100mg, 500mg
Pyridoxine - Tablet 50mg
Vitamin B complex - Tablet, Injection
Vitamin B complex fortified - Tablet, Injection
Vitamin A - Capsule 10000 iu, 20000 iu.
Vitamin E - Capsule 1000 i.u
Calcium lactate - Tablet 300mg
Calcium gluconate - Injection
Cod liver oil - Capsules
High potency multivitamin
Preparations - Capsule.
10.0 HORMONES AND SYNTHETIC SUBSTITUTES
10.1 Corticosteroids and Synthetic Substitutes
Dexamethasone - Injection 4mg/ml
Hydrocortisone - Injection powder, 100mg/vial
Prednisolone
(Methylprednisolone) - Tablet 5mg, 1mg.
Triamcinolone - Injection (acetonide) 40mg/ml
10.2 ANTI-DIABETIC DRUGS
10.21Insulins
Insulin (Human monocomponent) - Injection 100 units/ml
Insulin (Human monocomponent) - Injection 40 units/ml
10.22 ORAL ANTIDIABETIC DRUGS
Glibenclamide - Tablet 5mg
Metformin - Tablet 500mg (hydrochloride)
11.0 GASTRO INTESTINAL DRUGS
11.1 Antacids
Aluminium hydroxide/
Magnesium Trisilicate - Tablet, suspension
11.2 Antispasmodic Drugs
Hyoscine N - butylbromide - Tablet 10mg
11.3 Peptic Ulcer Drugs
Ranitidine - Tablet 150mg, 300mg
- Injection 25mg/ml in 2ml ampoule.
Omeprazole - Capsule 10mg, 20mg.
11.4 Anti diarrheal drugs
Loperamide - Capsule 2mg
12.0 PREPARATIONS FOR CORRECTING WATER, ELECTROLYTE AND ACID- BASE DISTURBANCES.
Dextrose - Infusion 5%, 50%
Dextrose in saline - Infusion 5% plus 0.9% respectively.
- Infusion 4.3% plus 0.18% respectively
Sodium chloride - Infusion 0.9%
Mannitol - Infusion 10%, 20%.
Ringers solution - Infusion B.P
Darrows solution - Infusion ½ and full strenght
Sodium Bicaronate - Injection 8.4% w/v/10ml
Water for injection - 5ml, 10ml.
13.0 RESPIRATORY SYSTEM DRUGS
13.1 Anti - Asthmatics
Aminophylline - Injection 25mg/ml
Salbutamol - Tablet 4mg
13.2 Anti - Tussives
Chlorphenamine-based
expectorants - Syrups
Bromhexine - Tablet, syrup.
14.0 IMMUNOLOGICALS
Tetanus vaccine - Injection, toxiod 0.5ml ampoule
15.0 SURGICALS
Urinary Catheters/bags -
Nasal Prongs -
IV Cannula - Sizes 16, 18, 20, 22, 24
Infusion Giving sets -
Blood giving sets -
Crepe Bandage - Sizes 4”, 6”
Syringes with Needles
(Retractable) - 1ml, 3ml, 5ml, 10ml, 20ml
Casts - Sizes 3”, 4”, 5”, 6”
Veilbands - Sizes 4”, 6”
Skin Traction Kit - Adult and Paediatric
Latex gloves -
Chest tubes -
Endotracheal tubes -
Oropharyngeal airways -
Nasogastric tubes -
Spinal needles -
Surgical gloves - sizes 7½, 8
K-Y jelly -
16.0 DERMATOLOGICAL PREPARATION
Silver Sulphadiazine - Cream 1%
Sufratulle/Bactigras - Guaze dressing, 10cm, 40cm
Methyl Salicylate - Ointment, gel
Povidone Iodine - Ointment, lotion.
Gentamicin - Ointment
Clotrimazole - 1% cream
Hand Sanitizer - 500ml
Hydrogel dressing - 7.5cm x 15cm; 7.5cm x 7.5cm
Nanocrystalline silver - 40cm x 40cm; 10cm x 10cm

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