داروهای ضروری سازمان جهانی بهداشت
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↑  بسته به موجود بودن در منطقه و هزینه می‌توان از تیوپنتال به عنوان جایگزین استفاده کرد.
↑  به دلیل نبودن مدرک اثبات شده جهت اثر بخشی ضدالتهابی به عنوان داروی ضد التهاب توصیه نمی‌شود.
↑  فقط می‌تواند با هایدرومرفون و اکسی کودون جایگزین شود.
↑  در موارد محدودی ممکن است نقش خواب‌آوری آنتی هیستامینها مورد نظر باشد (فهرست داروهای ضروری کودکان).
↑  فقط برای درمان اکلامپسی (مسمومیت حاملگی) و پره ا کلامپسی شدید و نه برای سایر اختلالات تشنج آور دیگر.
↑  برای پیشگیری از عفونت (پروفیلاکسی) در جراحی.
↑  فهرست شده فقط برای درمان سوزاک مقعدی-تناسلی بدون عارضه با مصرف تنها یک دوز.
↑  همراه با کلسیم داده نشود همچنین در نوزادان مبتلا به هایپربیلیروبینمیا (افزایش بیلیروبین خون-یرقان) از تجویز خودداری شود.
↑  داروی پروکاین بنزیل پنیسیلین به عنوان خط اول درمان سپسیس در نوزادان توصیه نمی‌شود مگر در مناطق با میزان بالای آمار مرگ و میر نوزادان در صورتی که دسترسی به مراقبت در بیمارستان امکان ندارد و دارو توسط بهداشتکاران آموزش دیده داده شود.
↑  نسل سوم سفالوسپورینهای منتخب برای استفاده در نوزادان بستری در بیمارستان.
↑  Only listed for the treatment of life‐threatening hospital‐based infection due to suspected or proven multidrug‐resistant infection
↑  Only listed for single‐dose treatment of genital Chlamydia trachomatis and of trachoma.
↑  For use in combination regimens for eradication of H. pylori in adults.
↑  For use only in patients with HIV receiving protease inhibitors.
↑  For treatment of latent TB infection ( LTBI ) only
↑  Terizidone may be an alternative.
↑  Prothionamide may be an alternative.
↑  Ofloxacin and moxifloxacin may be alternatives based on availability and programme considerations.
1 2  FTC is an acceptable alternative to 3TC, based on knowledge of the pharmacology, the resistance patterns and clinical trials of antiretrovirals.
↑  Potentially severe or complicated illness due to confirmed or suspected influenza virus infection in accordance with WHO treatment guidelines.
↑  For the treatment of viral haemorrhagic fevers and in combination with pegylated interferons for the treatment of Hepatitis C.
↑  For the treatment of hepatitis C, in combination with peginterferon and/or direct acting anti-viral medicines.
↑  To be used in combination with ribavirin.
↑  To be used in combination with artesunate 50 mg.
↑  For use in the management of severe malaria.
↑  Not recommended in the first trimester of pregnancy or in children below 5 kg.
↑  To be used in combination with either amodiaquine, mefloquine or sulfadoxine + pyrimethamine.
↑  Other combinations that deliver the target doses required such as 153 mg or 200 mg (as hydrochloride) with 50 mg artesunate can be alternatives.
↑  For use only for the treatment of P.vivax infection.
↑  For use only in combination with quinine.
↑  To be used in combination with artesunate 50 mg.
↑  Only for use to achieve radical cure of P.vivax and P.ovale infections, given for 14 days.
↑  For use only in the management of severe malaria, and should be used in combination with doxycycline.
↑  Only in combination with artesunate 50 mg.
↑  For use only in central American regions, for use for P.vivax.
↑  For use only in combination with chloroquine.
↑  To be used for the treatment of Trypanosoma brucei gambiense infection.
↑  To be used for the treatment of the initial phase of Trypanosoma brucei rhodesiense infection.
↑  To be used for the treatment of Trypanosoma brucei gambiense infection
↑  Only to be used in combination with eflornithine, for the treatment of T. b. gambiense infection.
↑  Deferasirox oral form may be an alternative, depending on cost and availability.
↑  Polygeline, injectable solution, 3.5% is considered as equivalent.
1 2 3 4  Includes متوپرولول و کارودیلول as alternatives.
↑  Hydralazine is listed for use in the acute management of severe pregnancy‐induced hypertension only. Its use in the treatment of essential hypertension is not recommended in view of the availability of more evidence of efficacy and safety of other medicines.
↑  Methyldopa is listed for use in the management of pregnancy‐induced hypertension only. Its use in the treatment of essential hypertension is not recommended in view of the availability of more evidence of efficacy and safety of other medicines.
↑  For use in high‐risk patients.
↑  In acute diarrhoea zinc sulfate should be used as an adjunct to oral rehydration salts
↑  Glibenclamide not suitable above 60 years.
↑  Exact type to be defined locally
↑  Recommended for some high-risk populations
↑  Recommended for certain regions
↑  Or homatropine (hydrobromide) or cyclopentolate (hydrochloride).
↑  Requires close medical supervision.
↑  Ergocalciferol can be used as an alternative.
↑  For use for rheumatic fever, juvenile arthritis, Kawasaki disease