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1 Anaesthetics
1.1 General Anaesthetics and Oxygen
Halothane liq 250mls 3
Ketamine amp 50mg 3
Medical Oxygen inh medicinal gas 3
Nitrous Oxide inh medicinal gas 3
Propofol amp 10mg 3
Thiopentone sodium amp 500mg (2.5% reconstitute 3
1.2 Local Anaesthetics
Bupivacaine HCl amp 0.5% 20mls 3
Bupivacaine HCl Heavy amp 0.5% 4ml 3
Lignocaine 1% vial 1% 10ml 2A
Lignocaine 1% vial 1% 50ml 2A
Lignocaine 1% Oint 2% 3
Lignocaine 2% vial 2% 5ml 2A
Lignocaine 2% vial 2% 50ml 2A
Lignocaine + Adrenaline vial 1%+100000u 3
Lignocaine + Adrenaline vial 2% + 200000u 3
Prilocaine felypressin (Citanest) dent cart cart. 3% 1.8mls D
Lignocaine + Adrenaline  dental  cart. 2% 1.8mls D
Ephedrine amp 30mg 1ml 4
1.3 Preoperative medication and sedation for short term procedures
Atropine Sulfate amp 1mg/ml 2A
Diazepam tab 5mg 4
Diazepam amp 10mg/2ml 4
Metochlorpromide   amp 10mg/2ml 3
Morphine  cap SR 10mg 4
Morphine amp 10mg/ml 4
Midazolam amp 5mg/ml 4
Promethazine amp 50mg/2ml 2A

2 Anagesics,Antipyretic, NSAIDs, Gout tt, DMARDs
2.1 NSAIDS
Aspirin tab 300mg 1
Diclofenac tab 50mg 2A
Diclofenac amp 25mg/3ml 3
Diclofenac suppository 50mg 3
Ibuprofen tab 200mg 2A
Indomethacin tab 25mg 3
Paracetamol tab 500mg 1
Paracetamol suppository 125mg 2A
Paracetamol suppository 250mg 3
Paracetamol Elixir 120mg/5mls 2A

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2.2 OPIOID ANALGESICS
Codeine  tab 30mg 4
Morphine tab 10mg 4
Morphine  amp 10mg/ml 4
Morphine  oral solution 1mg/ml 4
Fentanyl  amp 100mcg/2ml 4
Paracetamol & Codeine tablets tab 500mg/8mg 2B
Pethidine amp 50mg/ml 4
Pethidine amp 100mg/2ml 4
2.3 DRUGS FOR GOUT
Allopurinol tab 100mg 3
Colchicine tab 500mcg 3
Probenecid tab 500mg 3
2.4 DMARDS (drug modifying agents used in rheumatoid disorders)
Methotrexate tab 2.5mg 3

3 Antiallergics & Medicines used in anaphylaxis
Chlorpheniramine tab 4mg 2B
Chlorpheniramine amp 10mg/ml 3
Dexamethasone amp 8mg/2ml 3
Adrenaline (Epinephrine ) amp 1:1000 (1mg/ml) 2A
Hydrocortisone vial 100mg/ml 2A
Prednisolone tab 5mg 2B
Promethazine amp 50mg/2ml 2A
Promethazine tab 25mg 3
Promethazine tab 10mg 2A

4 Antidotes & other substances used in poisoning
4.1 Non specific
Charcoal, activated suspension 5g 2A
4.2 Specific
Acetylcysteine amp 2mg/10ml 3 paracetamol

Atropine amp 1mg/ml 3 Cholinesterase

Calcium Gluconate amp 10% (1g/10ml) 3

Methylthioninium Chloride (Methylene Blue) amp 1% 3 Prilocaine/Lignocaine

Naloxone amp 400mcg/ml 3 Opioid

Protamine Sulfate amp 50mg/5ml 3 Heparin

5 Anticonvulsants/Antiepileptics
Carbamazepine tab 200mg 3
Carbamazepine tab 50mg 3
Diazepam tab 5mg 4
Diazepam amp 10mg/2ml 4
Magnesium Sulphate amp 1g/2ml (50%) 3
Paraldehyde  amp 5mls 3
Phenobarbitone tab 30mg 4
Phenobarbitone amp 200mg/ml 4

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Phenobarbitone elixir 15mg/5ml 4 made upon request

Phenytoin tab 100mg 3

Phenytoin amp 250mg/5ml 3
Phenytoin mixture 30mg/5ml (500mls) 3
Sodium Valproate tab 200mg 3

6 Anti‐Infective Medicines
6.1 Antihelminthics
6.1.1 Intestinal antihelminthics
Mebendazole tab 100mg 2A
Mebendazole syrup 100mg/5mls (30mls) 2A
6.2 Antibacterials
6.2.1 Beta Lactam antibacterials
Amoxycillin cap 250mg 2A
Amoxycillin cap 500mg 2A
Amoxycillin syrup 125mg/5mls 2A
Amoxycillin & Clavulanic acid tab 500mg + 125mg 3
Ampicillin vial 500mg 2B
Ampicillin vial 1g 3
Benzathine Benzylpenicillin vial 2.4MU 2A
BenzylPenicillin (Penicillin G) vial 1MU 2A
BenzylPenicillin (Penicillin G) vial 5MU 3
Ceftriaxone vial 500mg 3 Restricted

Ceftriaxone vial 1g 3 Restricted

Cephalexin cap 500mg 3

Cloxacillin vial 500mg 3
Cloxacillin vial 1g 3
Cloxacillin cap 250mg 3
Cloxacillin cap 500mg 2B
Cloxacillin syrup 125mg/5mls 2B
Phenoxymethylpenicillin (PenV) tab 250mg 2A
Phenoxymethylpenicillin (PenV) syrup 125mg/5mls 2A
Procaine Benzylpenicillin vial 1MU 2A
Procaine Benzylpenicillin vial 4MU 3
6.2.2 Other antibacterials
Azithromycin tab 500mg 2B Chlamydial treatment

Chloramphenicol cap 250mg 2B

Chloramphenicol syrup 125mg/5mls 3
Chloramphenicol vial 500mg 3
Chloramphenicol vial 1g 3
Ciprofloxacillin tab 250mg 3 For infections resistant to usual therapy

Cotrimoxazole tab 480mg 2A

Cotrimoxazole syrup 240mg/5mls 2A
Doxycycline tab 100mg 2B
Erythromycin tab 250mg 2A
Erythromycin syrup 125mg/5mls 2A
Gentamicin amp 80mg/2ml 3
Metronidazole IV bag 500mg/100mls 3

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Metronidazole tab 200mg 2A
Metronidazole syrup 125mg/5mls 2A
Metronidazole suppos 500mg 3
Nitrofurantoin tab 50mg 3
Trimethoprim tab 300mg 3
6.2.3 Antileprosy medicines
Clofazamine tab 50mg 3
Dapsone tab 100mg 3
MDT Multibacillary  Adult (red)  tab combination 3
MDT Multibacillary child (orange) tab combination 3
MDT Paucibacillary adult (green) tab combination 3
MDT Paucibacillary child (blue) tab combination 3
6.2.4 Antituberculosis medicines
Ethambutol tab 100mg 3
Ethambutol tab 400mg 3
Isoniazid tab 100mg 3
Isoniazid tab 300mg 3
Pyrazinamide tab 150mg 3
Pyrazinamide tab 400mg 3
Pyrazinamide tab 500mg 3
Rifampicin cap 150mg 3
Rifampicin cap 300mg 3
Rifampicin syrup 100mg/5mL 3
Rifampicin & Isoniazid disp tab 60 mg/30mg 3
Rifampicin & Isoniazid disp tab 60 mg/60mg 3
Rifampicin & Isoniazid tab 150mg/75mg 3
Rifampicin & Isoniazid tab 150mg/150mg 3
Rifampicin & Isoniazid & Pyrazinamide disp tab 60mg/30mg/150mg 3
Rifampicin & Isoniazid & Pyrazinamide &  tab 150mg/75mg/400mg/ 3
Ethambutol 275mg
Rifampicin & Isoniazid & Ethambutol tab 150mg/75mg/275mg 3
Streptomycin vial 1g 3
6.3 AntiFungal medicines
Clotrimazole pessary 500mg 2B
Griseofulvin tab 125mg 3
Griseofulvin tab 500mg 3
Nystatin oral drop 100000units 2A
Nystatin cream 3% 3
Nystatin tab 500,000iu 3
6.4.1 Antiherpes medicines
Aciclovir tab 200mg 3
6.4.2 Antiretroviral medicines
Efavirenz tab 600mg 3
Lamivudine tab 150mg 3
Lamivudine/Zidovudine tab 150mg/300mg 3
Lamivudine/Stavudine tab 150mg/30mg 3
Lopinavir/Ritonavir cap 3
Nevirapine tab 200mg 3
Nevirapine syrup 50mg/5ml 3

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Nevirapine/Lamivudine/Zidovudine tab 200mg/150mg/300mg 3
Stavudine tab 30mg 3
Zidovudine tab 300mg 3
Zidovudine tab 50mg/5ml 3
other 2nd lines tba
6.5 Antiprotozoal
6.5.1 Antiamoebic & antigiardiasis medicines
Metronidazole tab 200mg 3
Metronidazole IV bag 500mg/100mls 2B
6.5.3 Antimalarial medicines
Chloroquine tab 150mg (base) 3
Doxycycline tab 100mg 3
Primaquine tab 7.5mg 3
Quinine tab 300mg 3

7 Antimigraine medicines
Aspirin tab 300mg 2A
Ergotamine & Caffeine (Cafergot) tab 1mg/100mg 3
Paracetamol tab 500mg 2A
Propranolol tab 40mg 3

8 Antineoplastic,immunosuppressant medicines in palliative care
8.1 Cytotoxic & Immunosuppressive medicines
Azathioprine tab 50mg Ordered on special requirement only!

Ciclosporin cap 25mg Ordered on special requirement only!

Bleomycin inj 15mg Ordered on special requirement only!

Cyclophosphamide tab 25mg Ordered on special requirement only!

Fluorouracil inj 250mg/500mg Ordered on special requirement only!

Methotrexate tab 2.5mg Ordered on special requirement only!

8.2 Hormones & Antihormones
Dexamethasone amp 4mg/ml 3
Dexamethasone tab 4mg 3
Hydrocortisone vial 100mg 2A
Prednisolone tab 5mg 2B
Tamoxifen tab 10mg 3 ordered on special requirement only!

9 Antiparkinsonism medicines
Levodopa + Carbidopa tab 250mg+25mg 3

10 Medicines Affecting the Blood
10.1 Antianaemia medicines
Ferrous Sulphate (60mg iron) tab 200mg 2A
Ferrous Sulphate + Folic acid tab 200mg/0.4mg 2A
Ferrous Sulphate syrup 100mg/5ml 3
Folic acid tab 5mg 3
Hydroxycobalamin (Vit B12) amp 1mg/ml 3
Iron Dextran vial 100mg 3

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11 Blood Products & Plasma Substitutes
11.1 Plasma substitutes
Haemaccel IV bag 3.5% 3

12 Cardiovascular Medicines
12.1 Antianginal medicines
Atenolol tab 50mg 2B
Glyceryl trinitrate sub.tab 500mcg 2A
Isosorbide Dinitrate tab 10mg 3
Verapamil tab 40mg 3
12.2 Antiarrhythmic medicines
Adrenaline (Epinephrine) amp 1mg/ml 3
Atenolol tab 50mg 2B
Digoxin tab 250mcg 2B
Digoxin tab 62.5mcg 3
Digoxin Elixir 250mcg/5ml 3
Digoxin amp 500mcg/2ml 3
Lignocaine amp 2% (5mls) 3
Verapamil tab 40mg 3
Verapamil amp 5mg/2ml 3
12.3 Antihypertensive medicines
Amlodipine tab 5mg 3
Atenolol tab 50mg 2B
Captopril tab 25mg 3
Enalapril tab 5mg 2B
Hydralazine  amp 20mg 3
Hydrochlorthiazide tab 25mg 2A
Metaraminol (as Tartrate) amp 10mg/ml 3
Methyldopa tab 250mg 2B
Nifedipine tab 10mg 3 not to be used for hypertension

Verapamil amp 5mg/2ml

Verapamil tab 40mg 3
12.4 Medicines used in Heart failure
Atenolol tab 50mg 2B
Digoxin tab 250mcg 3
Digoxin tab 62.5mcg 3
Digoxin amp 500mcg/2ml 3
Digoxin Elixir 250mcg/5ml 3
Dopamine HCl amp 40mg/ml 3
Enalapril tab 5mg 3
Frusemide tab 40mg 2B
Spironolactone tab 25mg 3
12.5 Antithrombotic medicines
Aspirin tab 300mg 1
Heparin amp 5000iu 3
Streptokinase amp 1.5MU 3 Specialist order only!

Warfarin  tab 5mg 3

Warfarin  tab 1mg 3

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12.6 Lipid Lowering agents
Simvastatin tab 10mg 3

13 Dermatological Medicines
13.1 Antifungal topical medicines
Benzoic acid & Salicylic acid (Whitfield's) oint 6%+3% 2A
Miconazole cream 2% 2A
Salicylic acid in Spirit  (Dhani's) lotion 15% 3
13.2 Antiinfective topical medicines
Acriflavin solution 0.10% 3
Gentian Violet solution (0.5%) solution 0.50% 3
Neomycin & Bacitracin oint 0.5%+500iu/g 2A
Potassium Permanganate solution 1:10000 3
Silver Sulfadiazine cream 1% 2B
Sulphur oint 10% 3
13.3 Antiinflammatory and pruritic medicines
Betamethasone (valerate) cream 0.10% 3
Calamine lotion 15%/5% 3
Hydrocortisone (acetate) cream 1% 2A
13.4 Astringent medicines
Zinc oxide oint 10% 2A
13.5 Scabicides and perdiculicides
Permethrin lotion 1% 2A
Permethrin cream 5% 2A
13.6 Miscellaneous topicals
Coal Tar solution 5% 3
Lubricating jelly jelly standard 1
Moisturising cream cream standard 1
Podophyllotoxin solution 0.5% 3
Silver Nitrate sticks standard 3

14 Diagnostic Agents
Urine Combination (Multistix) strips standard 2A
Urine Glucose strips standard 2A
Urine Glucose & Ketone strips standard 2A
Urine Glucose & Protein strips standard 2A

15 Disinfectants and Antiseptics
Chlorhexidine + Cetrimide (Savlon) solution 1.5% & 15% 2A
Chlorhexidine gluconate scrub 3% 3
Chlorhexidine obstetric cream 1% 2A
Chlorine base compound  solution 0.1% (Cl) 3
Chloroxylenol (Dettol) 4.8% solution 4.80% 3
Hydrogen Peroxide solution 6% 3
Povidone Iodine scrub 7.50% 3
Povidone Iodine solution 10% 2A
SVM  (Methylated spirit) solution 70% 3

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16 Diuretics
Frusemide amp 20mg/2ml 3
Frusemide tab 40mg 2B
Hydrochlorthiazide tab 25mg 2A
Mannitol amp 20% 3
Spironolactone tab 25mg 3

17 Gastrointestinal Medicines
17.1 Antacids & other antiulcer medicines
Magnesium Trisilicate (chewable) tab comb. 2A
Ranitidine tab 150mg 2B
Ranitidine amp 50mg/2mls 3
Omeprazole cap 20mg 3
17.2 Antiemetic medicines
Metoclopromide tab 10mg 3
Metoclopromide amp 10mg/2ml 3
Prochlorperazine tab 5mg 3
Prochlorperazine amp 25mg/2ml 3
Promethazine tab 10mg 2A
Promethazine tab 25mg 3
Promethazine amp 50mg/2ml 3
Promethazine syrup 5mg/5ml 3
17.3 Antihaemorrhoidal medicines
Antihaemorrhoid oint comb. 2B
Antihaemorrhoid supp comb. 2B
17.4 Antispasmodic medicines
Hyoscine Butylbromide amp 20mg/ml 3
Hyoscine Butylbromide tab 10mg 3
Propantheline tab 15mg 3
17.5 Laxatives
Bisacodyl tab 5mg 2A
Bisacodyl supp 5mg 3
Bisacodyl supp 10mg 3
Coloxyl infant drops drop 100mg/ml 3
Glycerin supp 1g 3
Lactulose syrup 0.67g/ml 3
Liquid Paraffin solution 32% 3
Senna tab 7.5mg 3
17.6 Medicines Used in Diarrhoea
Oral Rehydration Salt sachet WHO Standard (1L) 1
Loperamide tab 2mg 3
Zinc Sulphate disp. tab 10mg 2A

18 Hormones, other endocrine medicines and Contraceptives
18.1 Adrenal hormones and synthetic substitutes
Dexamethasone amp 4mg/ml 3
Dexamethasone tab 4mg 3
Hydrocortisone vial 100mg 2A

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Prednisolone tab 5mg 2B
18.3 Contraceptives
18.3.1 Oral hormonal contraceptives
Ethinylestradiol + Levonorgestrel (Microgynon) tab 30mcg/150mcg 2A
Ethinylestradiol + Norethisterone (Eugynon) tab 35mcg/1mg 2A
Levonorgestrel (Microlut) tab 30mcg 2A
18.3.2 Injectable hormonal contraceptives
Medroxy Progesterone acetate vial 150mg/ml(Depo) 2A
18.3.3 Intrauterine devices
Copper containing device unit standard 2A
18.3.4 Barrier Methods
Condom unit male 1
Condom unit female 1
Diaphragms unit standard 2A
18.3.5 Implantable Contraceptives
Jadelle (Levonorgestrol) implant 2 rod 3
18.4 Oestrogens
Conjugated oestrogen (Premarin) tab 0.625mg 3
18.7 Progestogens
Medroxy Progesterone acetate (Provera) tab 5mg 3
Norethisterone tab 5mg 3
18.5 Insulins and other antidiabetic agents
Glibenclamide tab 5mg 2A
Insulin soluble (Actrapid) inj 100u/ml 3
Insulin premixed (Mixtard) inj 100u/ml (70/30) 3
Insulin Isophane (Protaphane) inj 100u/ml 3
Metformin tab 500mg 2A
18.8 Thyroid hormones and antithyroid medicines
Carbimazole tab 5mg 3
Levothyroxine/Thyroxine tab 100mcg 3

19 Immunologicals and Diagnostic Agents to check
19.1 Tuberculin, purified protein derivative (PPD) amp 5iu/dose 3
19.2 Vaccines
BCG amp 20 dose 2B
DPT vial 10 dose 2B
Hep B vial 10 dose 2B
Hep B vial single 2B
Measles & Rubella vial 10 dose 2B
Pentavalent HIb vial 10 dose 2B
Poliomyelitis vial 10 dose 2B
Tetanus Toxoid vial 10 dose 2B

20 Muscle Relaxants (in anaesthesia) and Cholinesterase Inhibitors
Atracurium Besylate amp 25mg in 2.5mls 3
Neostigmine amp 2.5mg in 5mls 3
Pancuronium Bromide amp 4mg in 2ml 3
Suxamethonium amp 100mg in 2ml 3

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21 Ophthalmological Preparations
21.1 Anti‐infective agents
Acyclovir eye oint 3% 3
Chloramphenicol eye oint 1% 2A
Chloramphenicol eye drop eye drop 0.5% 2A
Gentamicin eye drop 0.3% 3
Framycetin + Dexamethasone eye drop 0.5%/0.05% 3
Tetracycline eye oint 1% 3
21.2 Anti‐inflammatory agents
Dexamethasone eye drop 0.1% 3
21.2 Local Anaesthetics
Amethocaine (tetracaine) eye drop 0.5% 3
21.3 Miotics & Antiglaucoma
Acetazolamide  tab 250mg 3
Pilocarpine eye drop 2% 3
Timolol eye drop 0.50% 3
21.4 Mydriatics
Atropine Sulphate 1% eye drop 1%, 15mls 3
Tropicamide eye drop 0.5% eye drop 1%, 15mls 3
21.5 Diagnostic agents
Fluorescein ophthalmic strip (0.6mg) strips 0.6mg 3

22 Oxytoxics & Antioxytoxics
22.1 Oxytoxics 
Ergometrine amp 0.5mg/ml 3
Misoprostol  tab 200mcg 3
Oxytocin amp 5units/ml 3
22.2 Antioxytocics
Nifedipine tab 10mg 3
Salbutamol amp 500mcg/ml 3

23 Psychotherapeutic Medicines
23.1 Medicines Used in psychotic disorders
Chlorpromazine tab 25mg 2A
Chlorpromazine tab 100mg 3
Chlorpromazine amp 50mg/2ml 2A
Fluphenazine decanoate amp 25mg/ml 3
Haloperidol tab 5mg 3
Haloperidol amp 5mg/ml 3
Olanzapine tab 5mg 3 Psychiatrist prescription ONLY!

Olanzapine tab 10mg 3 Psychiatrist prescription ONLY!

Procyclidine (as HCl) tab 5mg 3 Psychiatrist prescription ONLY!

Thioridazine tab 50mg 3 Psychiatrist prescription ONLY!

Trifluoperazine tab 5mg 3

23.2 Medicines Used in mood disorders
23.2.1 Medicines used in depressive disorders
Amitriptylline tab 25mg 3

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23.2.2 Medicines used in bipolar disorders
Carbamazepine tab 200mg 3
Valproic acid (as Sodium) tab 200mg 3
23.2.3 Medicines used in generalised anxiety and sleep disorders
Diazepam tab 5mg 4

24 Medicines act on the Respiratory Tract
24.1 Antiasthmatic medicines
Adrenaline (Epinephrine) amp 1:1000 (1mg/ml) 2A
Aminophylline amp 250mg/10ml 3
Aminophylline tab 100mg 3
Beclomethasone aerosol 50mcg/puff 2A Adult only

Bromehexine Hcl tab 8mg 3

Salbutamol aerosol 100mcg/puff 2A
Salbutamol tab 4mg 2B
Salbutamol amp 500mcg 3
Salbutamol syrup 2mg/5mls (100mls) 2B
Salbutamol neb 2.5mg 3
Salbutamol neb 5mg 3
Salbutamol + Beclomethasone aerosol 200/50mcg 3
Spacer device unit standard 1

25 Solutions Correcting Water, Electrolyte and Acid‐Base Disturbances
25.1 Oral
Oral Rehydration Salt sachet WHO Standard (1L) 1
Potassium Chloride tab 600mg (SR) 2B
25.2 Parenteral
Glucose iv inf 5% (500ml) 3
Glucose  iv inf 5% (1 Ltr) 2A
Glucose  iv inf 10% (500mls) 3
Glucose  iv inf 50% (50mls) 3
Glucose & sodium chloride (Dextrose Saline) iv inf 4%/0.18% (1Ltr) 2A
Potassium Chloride amp 11.2% (20mls) 3
Sodium Bicarbonate amp 8.4% 3
Sodium Chloride (Normal Saline)  iv inf 0.9% (1 Ltr) 2A
Sodium Chloride (Normal Saline)  iv inf 0.9% (500mls) 3
Sodium Chloride (Normal Saline)  irrigation 0.9% (50mls) 3
Sodium Lactate compound (Hartman's)  iv inf comb 2A
25.3 Miscellaneous
Water for injection amp 100mls 2A
Water for injection amp 10mls 2A

26 Vitamins and Minerals
Ascorbic acid (Vit C) tab 250mg 3
Calcium lactate tab 300mg 3
Calcium Gluconate  amp 1g/10ml (10%) 3
Cyanocobalamin (Vit B12) amp 1mg/ml 3
Pyridoxine (Vit B6) tab 50mg 3

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Pyridoxine (Vit B6) amp 10mg 3
Thiamine (Vit B1) tab 50mg 3
Thiamine (Vit B1) amp 100mg/2ml 3
Vitamin A cap 50000 2A
Vitamin A cap 100000 2A
Vitamin A cap 200000 2A
Vitamin B complex tab comb. 2A
Vitamin B complex amp comb. 2A
Multivitamin tab comb. 2A
Multivitamin drops comb. 2A

27  EAR, NOSE AND OROPHARYNGEAL PREPARATIONS
27.1  Ear Preparations
Arachis oil drop standard 2A
Chloramphenicol ear drop 5% 2A
Gentamicin ear drop 0.30% 3

27.2 Nasal Preparations
Beclomethasone 50mcg 50mcg/dose 3

Level of Restriction
1 Medicinal drugs available at first aid posts
2A Medicinal drugs available at dispensary level, to be utilised by registered nursing officer
2B Medicinal drugs available at Health Centre level, to be utilised by Medical Assistants 
3 Medicinal drugs to be available on prescription only, dispensed by pharmacist or pharmacy assistant
4 Narcotic drugs and Psychotropic substances subject to special Import Control and available on Special prescription only, 
dispensed by Pharmacist
D Dental use only

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