+---------------+----------------+----------------+-------------------+
| **The Indian  |                |                |                   |
| Health        |                |                |                   |
| Service       |                |                |                   |
| National Core |                |                |                   |
| Drug          |                |                |                   |
| Formulary     |                |                |                   |
| (Version 1.3, |                |                |                   |
| updated       |                |                |                   |
| 01/13/2006)** |                |                |                   |
+---------------+----------------+----------------+-------------------+
| **Disease     | **Therapeutic  | *              | **Drug Name**     |
| Category**    | Class**        | *Pharmacologic |                   |
|               |                | Class**        |                   |
+---------------+----------------+----------------+-------------------+
| **Car         | **             |                | **Aspirin**       |
| diovascular** | Antiplatelet** |                |                   |
+---------------+----------------+----------------+-------------------+
|               |                |                | **Clopidogrel**   |
+---------------+----------------+----------------+-------------------+
|               | **An           | Coumarins      | **Warfarin**      |
|               | ticoagulants** |                |                   |
+---------------+----------------+----------------+-------------------+
|               | **Diuretics**  | Loop diuretics | **Furosemide**    |
+---------------+----------------+----------------+-------------------+
|               |                | Thiazides      | **Hydr            |
|               |                |                | ochlorothiazide** |
+---------------+----------------+----------------+-------------------+
|               |                | Pot            | *                 |
|               |                | assium-sparing | *Spironolactone** |
|               |                | diuretics      |                   |
+---------------+----------------+----------------+-------------------+
|               | **Inotropics** | Digitalis      | **Digoxin**       |
|               |                | glycosides     |                   |
+---------------+----------------+----------------+-------------------+
|               | **             |                | **Nitroglycerine  |
|               | Antianginals** |                | 0.4 mg**          |
+---------------+----------------+----------------+-------------------+
|               |                |                | **Isosorbide      |
|               |                |                | dinitrate**       |
+---------------+----------------+----------------+-------------------+
|               | #### Ant       | Alpha blockers | **Terazocin *or*  |
|               | ihypertensives |                | Doxazocin**       |
+---------------+----------------+----------------+-------------------+
|               |                | Beta blockers, | **Atenolol**      |
|               |                | selective      |                   |
+---------------+----------------+----------------+-------------------+
|               |                |                | **Metoprolol**    |
+---------------+----------------+----------------+-------------------+
|               |                | Ph             | **Verapamil**     |
|               |                | enylalkylamine |                   |
+---------------+----------------+----------------+-------------------+
|               |                | Ben            | **Diltiazem**     |
|               |                | enzothiazepine |                   |
+---------------+----------------+----------------+-------------------+
|               |                | D              | **Nifedipine**    |
|               |                | ihydropyridine |                   |
+---------------+----------------+----------------+-------------------+
|               |                | ACE Inhibitors | **Captopril**     |
+---------------+----------------+----------------+-------------------+
|               |                |                | **Lisinopril**    |
+---------------+----------------+----------------+-------------------+
|               |                | Angiotensin    | **Any ARB**       |
|               |                | Receptor       |                   |
|               |                | Blockers (ARB) |                   |
+---------------+----------------+----------------+-------------------+
|               | **Lipid        | **Statins**    | **Simvastatin**   |
|               | Management**   |                |                   |
|               |                | **CLOSED       | **Atorvastatin 80 |
|               |                | CLASS**        | mg**              |
+---------------+----------------+----------------+-------------------+
|               |                |                | **Lovastatin or   |
|               |                |                | Fluvastatin**     |
+---------------+----------------+----------------+-------------------+
|               |                | Fibrates       | **Gemfibrozil**   |
+---------------+----------------+----------------+-------------------+
|               |                | Water-soluble  | **Niacin**        |
|               |                | vitamins       |                   |
+---------------+----------------+----------------+-------------------+
| ####### Diab  | ###            | Sulfonylureas  | #### Glipizide    |
| etes Mellitus | # Hypoglycemic |                |                   |
|               |                |                |                   |
| **and other   |                |                |                   |
| Endocrine**   |                |                |                   |
+---------------+----------------+----------------+-------------------+
|               |                |                | **Glyburide**     |
+---------------+----------------+----------------+-------------------+
|               |                | Insulins       | **Short-acting    |
|               |                | (human         | (Regular)**       |
|               |                | recombinant)   |                   |
+---------------+----------------+----------------+-------------------+
|               |                |                | **Intermediate    |
|               |                |                | (NPH)**           |
+---------------+----------------+----------------+-------------------+
|               |                |                | **Combination     |
|               |                |                | (70/30)**         |
+---------------+----------------+----------------+-------------------+
|               | **Antih        | Biguanides     | **Metformin**     |
|               | yperglycemic** |                |                   |
+---------------+----------------+----------------+-------------------+
|               |                | **Thiazo       | **Pioglitazone**  |
|               |                | lidinediones** |                   |
|               |                |                |                   |
|               |                | **CLOSED       |                   |
|               |                | CLASS**        |                   |
+---------------+----------------+----------------+-------------------+
|               | **Renal        | ACE Inhibitors | **Captopril**     |
|               | protective**   |                |                   |
+---------------+----------------+----------------+-------------------+
|               |                |                | **Lisinopril**    |
+---------------+----------------+----------------+-------------------+
|               |                | ARBs           | **Any ARB**       |
+---------------+----------------+----------------+-------------------+
|               | **Thyroid**    | Thyroid        | **Levothyroxine** |
|               |                | replacement    |                   |
+---------------+----------------+----------------+-------------------+
| **Depression  | **Ant          | Tricyclic      | **Amitriptyline** |
| & Anxiety**   | idepressants** |                |                   |
+---------------+----------------+----------------+-------------------+
|               |                |                | **Imipramine**    |
+---------------+----------------+----------------+-------------------+
|               |                |                | **Nortryptiline** |
+---------------+----------------+----------------+-------------------+
|               |                | Tetracyclic    | **Trazodone**     |
+---------------+----------------+----------------+-------------------+
|               |                | SSRI           | **Fluoxetine**    |
+---------------+----------------+----------------+-------------------+
|               | *              | Benzodiazepine | **Clonazepam**    |
|               | *Anxiolytics** |                |                   |
+---------------+----------------+----------------+-------------------+
|               |                |                | **Lorazepam**     |
+---------------+----------------+----------------+-------------------+
| **Asthma &    | **Bro          | Beta Agonists  | **Albuterol**     |
| Chronic Lung  | nchodilators** |                |                   |
| Disease**     |                |                |                   |
+---------------+----------------+----------------+-------------------+
|               |                |                | **Salmeterol**    |
+---------------+----------------+----------------+-------------------+
|               |                | An             | **Ipratropium     |
|               |                | ticholinergics | MDI**             |
+---------------+----------------+----------------+-------------------+
|               | **Ant          | Steroids       | **Any inhaled     |
|               | i-inflammatory |                | steroid**         |
|               | agents**       |                |                   |
+---------------+----------------+----------------+-------------------+
|               |                |                | **Prednisone      |
|               |                |                | (oral)**          |
+---------------+----------------+----------------+-------------------+
| **GE Reflux & | **Anti-acid    | Histamine-2    | **Ranitidine 150  |
| Peptic Ulcer  | agents**       | Blockers       | mg**              |
| Disease**     |                |                |                   |
+---------------+----------------+----------------+-------------------+
|               |                | **Proton Pump  | **Omeprazole 20   |
|               |                | Inhibitors**   | mg**              |
|               |                |                |                   |
|               |                | **CLOSED       |                   |
|               |                | CLASS**        |                   |
+---------------+----------------+----------------+-------------------+

+---------------+----------------+----------------+-------------------+
| **Arthritis** | **Analgesics** |                | **Acetaminophen** |
+---------------+----------------+----------------+-------------------+
|               | **Ant          | NSAIDS         | ######## Aspirin  |
|               | i-inflammatory |                |                   |
|               | agents**       |                |                   |
+---------------+----------------+----------------+-------------------+
|               |                |                | **Ibuprofen**     |
+---------------+----------------+----------------+-------------------+
|               |                |                | **Naproxen**      |
+---------------+----------------+----------------+-------------------+
|               |                |                | #### Sulindac     |
+---------------+----------------+----------------+-------------------+
|               | **Dis          | Steroids       | **Prednisone**    |
|               | ease-modifying |                |                   |
|               | anti-rheumatic |                |                   |
|               | drugs          |                |                   |
|               | (DMARD)**      |                |                   |
+---------------+----------------+----------------+-------------------+
|               |                | A              | **Methotrexate**  |
|               |                | ntimetabolites |                   |
+---------------+----------------+----------------+-------------------+
|               |                |                | **Sulfasalazine** |
+---------------+----------------+----------------+-------------------+