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Table 1 Lists of medicines surveyed in east Wollega zone

From: Availability and affordability of essential medicines for children in the Western part of Ethiopia: implication for access

No

Name

Strength

Dosage form

Indications

1.

Amoxicillin

125 mg/5 ml

Suspension

Infectious disease

2.

Amoxicillin

250 mg/5 ml

Suspension

Infectious disease

3.

Amoxicillin + Clavulanic Acid

125 mg + 31.25 mg/5 ml

Suspension

Infectious disease

4.

Amoxicillin + Clavulanic Acid

250 mg + 62.5 mg/5 ml

Suspension

Infectious disease

5.

Artesunatea

60 mg

Vial

Infectious disease

6.

Artemether + Lumefantrinea

20 mg + 120 mg

Dispersible tab.

Infectious disease

7.

Chloramphenicol

1 gm

Vial

Infectious disease

8.

Carbamazepine

100 mg/5 ml

Syrup

Seizure disorder

9.

Ceftriaxone

500 mg

Vial

Infectious disease

10.

Cotrimoxazole

40 mg + 200 mg/5 ml

Suspension

Infectious disease

11.

Diazepam

5 mg/ml

Ampoule

Seizure disorder

12.

Gentamicin

20 mg/2 ml

Ampoule

Infectious disease

13.

Ibuprofen

100 mg/5 ml

Suspension

Pain/inflammation

14.

ORS

To make 500 ml

Powder

Dehydration

15.

Paracetamol

120 mg/5 ml

Syrup

Pain

16.

Paracetamol

125 mg

Suppository

Pain

17.

Penicillin G

1 million IU

Vial

Infectious disease

18.

Procaine Penicillin G

4 million IU

Vial

Infectious disease

19.

Salbutamol

100 mcg/dose

Inhaler

Asthma

20.

Vitamin Aa

50,000 units

Capsule

Xerophthalmia

21.

Zinc Phosphatea

20 mg

Dispersible tab

Dehydration

22.

Procaine Penicillin G

4 million IU

Vial

Infectious disease

  1. aMedicines free of charge to the public in the public sector
  2. ORS oral rehydration salt