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This section covers all 162 oral-drug entries, all 71 injectable-drug entries, all 6 infusion-fluid entries, all 20 vaccine and antiserum entries, all 31 external-use and antiseptic entries, and all 14 potentially dangerous, obsolete, or ineffective entries from the source guideline. Priority guides now add quick clinical summaries, explanatory context, semantic related links, and additional medical references above the source-derived monograph sections. The source sections exclude the Storage and Remarks sections.

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162

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20

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Oral drugs are now complete here with 162 structured entries. Injectable drugs are now complete here with 71 structured entries. Infusion fluids are now complete here with 6 structured entries. Vaccines, immunoglobulins, and antisera are now complete here with 20 structured entries. Drugs for external use and antiseptics are now complete here with 31 structured entries. Potentially dangerous, obsolete, or ineffective entries are now complete here with 14 structured entries. This closes out the postable drug-information sections from the guideline.

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Oral drugsPrescription supervision

Abacavir = ABC oral

Oral abacavir guidance for HIV treatment in combination with other antiretrovirals, including weight-based fixed-dose combination dosing.

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Oral drugsPrescription supervision

Aciclovir oral

Oral aciclovir guidance for herpes and zoster, including treatment, prophylaxis, and route-specific dosing.

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Albendazole oral

Albendazole dosing guidance for common helminth infections, including ascariasis, trichuriasis, strongyloidiasis, and trichinellosis.

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Amitriptyline oral

Amitriptyline guidance for neuropathic pain and major depression, including staged dose escalation and close-monitoring precautions.

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Amlodipine oral

Amlodipine guidance for hypertension, including standard adult dosing, lower starting doses for higher-risk patients, and interaction precautions.

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Amoxicillin oral

Amoxicillin guidance for common bacterial infections, with usual and high-dose regimens, duration guidance, and penicillin precautions.

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Oral drugsPrescription supervision

Atazanavir = ATV oral

Atazanavir guidance for HIV treatment in combination therapy, including age and weight dosing and major interaction precautions.

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Oral drugsPrescription supervision

Azithromycin oral

Azithromycin guidance for selected bacterial and chlamydial infections, with indication-based dosing and QT-related safety precautions.

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Biperiden oral

Biperiden guidance for extrapyramidal reactions caused by antipsychotics, including daily limits, elderly precautions, and anticholinergic risks.

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Bisacodyl oral

Bisacodyl guidance for opioid-related constipation prevention and short-term constipation treatment, with bowel-response monitoring precautions.

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Bisoprolol oral

Bisoprolol guidance for hypertension, angina, and stable heart failure, including gradual titration and abrupt-stop warning.

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Cabergoline oral

Cabergoline guidance for inhibition or suppression of lactation after fetal or neonatal loss, with postpartum safety restrictions.

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Carbamazepine = CBZ oral

Carbamazepine guidance for epilepsy, neuropathic pain, and bipolar recurrence prevention, with gradual titration and close monitoring.

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Cefalexin oral

Cefalexin guidance for common staphylococcal and streptococcal skin infections, including neonatal and pediatric dosing.

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Cefixime oral

Cefixime guidance for typhoid fever, selected urinary infections, gonorrhea, and second-line shigellosis treatment.

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Chlorpromazine oral

Chlorpromazine guidance for acute and chronic psychosis when other antipsychotics fail or are not tolerated, with close safety monitoring.

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Cimetidine oral

Effervescent cimetidine guidance for prophylaxis of acid pulmonary aspiration syndrome in anesthesia settings.

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Ciprofloxacin oral

Ciprofloxacin guidance for selected bacterial infections including shigellosis, pyelonephritis, plague, and anthrax, with tendon and QT precautions.

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Clarithromycin oral

Clarithromycin guidance for Helicobacter pylori eradication in combination therapy, with renal and QT precautions.

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Clindamycin oral

Clindamycin guidance for severe staphylococcal and streptococcal infections, anthrax, and oral completion therapy after parenteral treatment.

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Cloxacillin oral

Cloxacillin guidance for impetigo, with adolescent and adult dosing plus penicillin allergy precautions.

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Codeine oral

Codeine guidance for short-term moderate pain treatment, with dependence and respiratory depression precautions.

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Dapsone oral

Dapsone guidance for pneumocystosis and toxoplasmosis prophylaxis, pneumocystosis treatment, and leprosy combination therapy.

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Darunavir = DRV oral

Darunavir guidance for HIV treatment with ritonavir boosting, including separate schedules for protease-inhibitor-naive and experienced patients.

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Desogestrel oral

Desogestrel guidance for progestogen-only oral contraception, including missed-pill instructions and postpartum timing.

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Dexamethasone oral

Dexamethasone guidance for severe allergic and inflammatory reactions, with dose ranges based on severity and short-course taper cautions.

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Diazepam oral

Diazepam guidance for short-term severe anxiety, insomnia, and agitation, with dependence and sedation precautions.

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Digoxin oral

Digoxin guidance for supraventricular arrhythmias and heart failure, with narrow therapeutic window precautions.

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Dolutegravir = DTG oral

Dolutegravir guidance for HIV treatment across infant, child, adolescent, and adult weights, with interaction-based dose adjustments.

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Doxycycline oral

Doxycycline guidance for a broad range of bacterial and parasitic infections, including plague, rickettsioses, syphilis, and leptospirosis.

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Oral drugsPrescription supervision

Efavirenz = EFV = EFZ oral

Efavirenz guidance for HIV treatment in combination therapy, including weight-based pediatric dosing and neuropsychiatric precautions.

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Oral drugsPrescription supervision

Enalapril oral

Enalapril guidance for hypertension and heart failure, with renal monitoring and hyperkalaemia precautions.

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Erythromycin oral

Erythromycin guidance for selected bacterial infections including pertussis, pneumonia, diphtheria, and chlamydial infections.

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Oral drugs

Ferrous salts oral

Ferrous salts guidance for prevention of iron deficiency and treatment of iron-deficiency anemia across neonatal, child, and adult ages.

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Fluconazole oral

Fluconazole guidance for candidiasis, cryptococcal meningitis, and secondary prophylaxis, with renal, hepatic, and QT precautions.

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Flucytosine oral

Flucytosine guidance for induction-phase cryptococcal meningitis in combination therapy, with blood count and renal monitoring needs.

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Fluoxetine oral

Fluoxetine guidance for major depression, generalized anxiety, and severe post-traumatic stress disorder, with gradual withdrawal advice.

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Furosemide oral

Furosemide guidance for edema associated with renal, hepatic, or congestive heart failure, with potassium and dehydration precautions.

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Glibenclamide oral

Glibenclamide guidance for second-line type 2 diabetes treatment in patients under 60 years, with weekly titration and hypoglycemia precautions.

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Gliclazide oral

Gliclazide guidance for second-line type 2 diabetes treatment in patients over 60 years, with slower titration and hypoglycemia precautions.

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Griseofulvin oral

Griseofulvin guidance for dermatophyte infections of the scalp, skin, and folds, with long-course dosing and pregnancy contraindication.

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Haloperidol oral

Haloperidol guidance for delirium, psychosis, mania, and severe agitation, with QT and extrapyramidal precautions.

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Hydroxyzine oral

Hydroxyzine guidance for moderate anxiety and insomnia, with QT and anticholinergic precautions.

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Ibuprofen oral

Ibuprofen guidance for pain, fever, and rheumatic disease, with age-based dosing and NSAID safety precautions.

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Isoniazid = H oral

Isoniazid guidance for tuberculosis and latent tuberculosis protocols, with pyridoxine support and hepatotoxicity precautions.

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Isosorbide dinitrate oral

Isosorbide dinitrate guidance for angina prophylaxis, chronic heart failure, and acute angina rescue, with nitrate safety precautions.

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Itraconazole oral

Itraconazole guidance for histoplasmosis, penicilliosis, prophylaxis, and scalp dermatophytosis, with interaction and heart failure precautions.

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Ivermectin oral

Ivermectin guidance for onchocerciasis and scabies, with special caution in regions where loiasis is endemic.

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Labetalol oral

Labetalol guidance for hypertension in pregnancy, with beta-blocker precautions and neonatal monitoring advice.

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Oral drugs

Lactulose oral

Lactulose guidance for prevention of constipation in patients taking opioid analgesics, with stool-response monitoring.

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Lamivudine = 3TC oral

Lamivudine guidance for HIV treatment with weight-based tablet and oral-solution dosing across infants, children, and adults.

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Levetiracetam = LEV oral

Levetiracetam guidance for generalized tonic-clonic, focal, and absence seizures, with gradual titration and behavioral monitoring.

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Levodopa/Carbidopa oral

Levodopa and carbidopa guidance for Parkinson's disease and non-antipsychotic extrapyramidal disorders, with gradual titration and psychiatric precautions.

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Levonorgestrel oral

Levonorgestrel progestogen-only pill guidance for oral contraception, with strict timing and missed-pill rules.

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Loperamide oral

Loperamide guidance for persistent diarrhea in adults with HIV, always alongside rehydration.

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Loratadine oral

Loratadine guidance for minor allergic reactions, with reduced-dose use in severe renal or hepatic impairment.

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Mebendazole oral

Mebendazole guidance for common helminth infections and trichinellosis, with age cutoffs and pregnancy caution.

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Metformin oral

Metformin guidance as first-line treatment of type 2 diabetes, with stepwise titration and renal-function precautions.

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Methyldopa oral

Methyldopa guidance for hypertension in pregnancy, with gradual titration and hepatic monitoring precautions.

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Metoclopramide oral

Metoclopramide guidance for symptomatic nausea and vomiting in adults, with strict duration and neurological safety limits.

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Metronidazole oral

Metronidazole guidance for protozoal and anaerobic infections, with indication-specific schedules and alcohol precautions.

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Miconazole oral gel

Miconazole oral gel guidance for mild oropharyngeal candidiasis, with swallowing safety precautions in young children.

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Mifepristone oral

Mifepristone guidance for termination of intra-uterine pregnancy up to 22 weeks when combined with misoprostol.

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Misoprostol oral

Misoprostol guidance for incomplete abortion, termination of pregnancy, induction of labour, postpartum hemorrhage, and cervical dilation.

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Nevirapine = NVP oral

Nevirapine guidance for prevention of mother-to-child HIV transmission in neonates, with age-based dosing and severe rash/hepatotoxicity precautions.

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Nifedipine oral

Immediate-release nifedipine guidance for threatened premature labour, with short-course dosing and cardiovascular precautions.

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Nitrofurantoin oral

Nitrofurantoin guidance for uncomplicated cystitis when other antibiotics cannot be used, with renal and G6PD precautions.

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Nystatin oral

Nystatin oral suspension guidance for mild oropharyngeal candidiasis, with between-meal use and local administration advice.

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Olanzapine oral

Olanzapine guidance for psychosis and acute manic episode when other antipsychotics are not tolerated or have failed.

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Omeprazole oral

Omeprazole guidance for gastro-oesophageal reflux and adult gastric or duodenal ulcers, with age-weight dosing and interaction precautions.

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Paroxetine oral

Paroxetine guidance for major depression, generalised anxiety, and severe post-traumatic stress disorder, with tapering and interaction precautions.

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Phenytoin = PHT oral

Phenytoin guidance for tonic-clonic and focal epilepsy, with careful titration because of nonlinear kinetics and toxicity risk.

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Praziquantel oral

Praziquantel guidance for schistosomiasis, taeniasis, and several fluke infections, with organism-specific dosing.

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Promethazine oral

Promethazine guidance for short-term insomnia and for agitation with haloperidol in psychosis, with strong sedation precautions.

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Pyrazinamide = Z oral

Pyrazinamide guidance for tuberculosis in combination therapy, with renal adjustment and hepatotoxicity precautions.

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Pyrimethamine oral

Pyrimethamine guidance for toxoplasmosis and isosporiasis in immunodeficient patients, with folate-deficiency precautions.

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Quinine oral

Quinine guidance for uncomplicated falciparum malaria and completion treatment after severe malaria when artemisinin combinations cannot be used.

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Rifampicin = R oral

Rifampicin guidance for tuberculosis, latent tuberculosis, leprosy, and brucellosis, with major interaction precautions.

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Rifapentine = P oral

Rifapentine guidance for latent tuberculosis in combination with isoniazid, with weekly and daily regimens.

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Risperidone oral

Risperidone guidance for psychosis and acute manic episode when other antipsychotics are not tolerated or have failed.

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Ritonavir = RTV oral

Ritonavir booster guidance for protease inhibitors in HIV infection, with hepatic and interaction precautions.

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Sertraline oral

Sertraline guidance for major depression and severe post-traumatic stress disorder, with tapering and interaction precautions.

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Spironolactone oral

Spironolactone guidance for oedema associated with heart failure, hepatic cirrhosis, and nephrotic syndrome.

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Sulfadiazine oral

Sulfadiazine guidance for treatment and secondary prophylaxis of toxoplasmosis in immunodeficient patients.

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Tinidazole oral

Tinidazole guidance for amoebiasis, giardiasis, trichomoniasis, bacterial vaginitis, and anaerobic infections.

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Tramadol oral

Tramadol guidance for short-term moderate pain treatment, with dependence and seizure precautions.

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Tranexamic acid oral

Tranexamic acid guidance for abnormal uterine bleeding unrelated to pregnancy, with thromboembolic precautions.

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Trihexyphenidyl oral

Trihexyphenidyl guidance for second-line treatment of antipsychotic-induced extrapyramidal reactions, with anticholinergic precautions.

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Zinc sulfate oral

Zinc sulfate guidance as an adjunct to oral rehydration therapy for acute or persistent diarrhoea in children under 5 years.

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Potentially dangerous, obsolete, or ineffectivePrescription supervision

Salbutamol injectable

Salbutamol injectable guidance for threatened premature labour, with infusion titration and high-risk maternal monitoring precautions.

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Injectable drugsPrescription supervision

Ampicillin injectable

Injectable ampicillin guidance for severe bacterial infections and severe cutaneous anthrax, with neonatal IV use instructions.

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Injectable drugsPrescription supervision

Artesunate injectable

Two-step injectable artesunate guidance for severe malaria and initial treatment when oral therapy is not possible.

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Injectable drugsPrescription supervision

Atropine injectable

Atropine injectable guidance for anaesthesia premedication, gastrointestinal spasms, and organophosphorus pesticide poisoning.

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Injectable drugsPrescription supervision

Calcium gluconate injectable

Calcium gluconate guidance for severe hypocalcaemia and magnesium sulfate intoxication, with IV-only use and hypercalcaemia precautions.

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Injectable drugsPrescription supervision

Cefotaxime injectable

Cefotaxime guidance for meningitis, urinary infection, pneumonia, and gonococcal conjunctivitis, with neonatal dosing included.

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Injectable drugsPrescription supervision

Ceftriaxone injectable

Ceftriaxone guidance for severe bacterial infections and gonococcal disease, with IM and IV administration rules.

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Injectable drugsPrescription supervision

Clindamycin injectable

Injectable clindamycin guidance for severe anaerobic, streptococcal, and staphylococcal infections, plus necrotizing infections and anthrax.

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Injectable drugsPrescription supervision

Cloxacillin injectable

Injectable cloxacillin guidance for severe streptococcal and staphylococcal infections and for erysipelas or cellulitis.

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Dexamethasone injectable

Injectable dexamethasone guidance for severe allergic or inflammatory reactions and for foetal lung maturation before 34 weeks.

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Injectable drugsPrescription supervision

Diazepam injectable

Injectable diazepam guidance for convulsive status epilepticus, tetanus-related muscle spasms, and severe adult agitation.

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Diclofenac injectable

Injectable diclofenac guidance for short-term moderate inflammatory pain, with strict duration and pregnancy restrictions.

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Digoxin injectable

Injectable digoxin guidance for supraventricular arrhythmias and heart failure, with a narrow therapeutic range.

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Furosemide injectable

Injectable furosemide guidance for emergency oedema management, hypertensive crisis, and pulmonary oedema.

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Gentamicin injectable

Injectable gentamicin guidance for severe bacterial infections, with renal and auditory toxicity precautions.

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Injectable drugsPrescription supervision

Haloperidol injectable

Injectable haloperidol guidance for delirium, acute alcohol intoxication, and agitation in psychosis, with strong safety monitoring.

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Injectable drugsPrescription supervision

Heparin sodium injectable

Heparin sodium guidance for curative and preventive anticoagulation, requiring coagulation monitoring and careful administration.

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Injectable drugsPrescription supervision

Insulin injectable

General insulin guidance covering SC use principles, indications, dose individualization, and major safety precautions.

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Injectable drugsPrescription supervision

Labetalol injectable

Labetalol injectable guidance for severe hypertension in pregnancy when oral treatment is not possible.

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Injectable drugsPrescription supervision

Melarsoprol injectable

Melarsoprol injectable guidance for meningoencephalitic African trypanosomiasis with high-toxicity precautions.

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Injectable drugsPrescription supervision

Midazolam injectable

Midazolam guidance for first-line treatment of convulsive status epilepticus by buccal, intranasal, or IM routes.

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Injectable drugsPrescription supervision

Naloxone injectable

Naloxone injectable guidance for opioid-induced respiratory depression with IV, IM, and infusion use.

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Infusion fluidsPrescription supervision

Glucose 10% = Dextrose 10%

Glucose 10% guidance for treatment of hypoglycaemia, including IV dosing and preparation if a ready-made solution is unavailable.

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Infusion fluids

Ringer lactate

Ringer lactate guidance for severe dehydration and fluid replacement, with key composition and caution notes.

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Infusion fluidsPrescription supervision

Sodium chloride 3% = NaCl 3%

3% sodium chloride guidance for severe symptomatic hyponatraemia, traumatic brain injury, and cerebral oedema under close supervision.

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Vaccines, immunoglobulins and antisera

Hepatitis B vaccine

Hepatitis B vaccine guidance covering birth dose, standard schedules, and accelerated schedules when rapid protection is needed.

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Vaccines, immunoglobulins and antisera

Measles vaccine

Measles vaccine guidance for routine and catch-up vaccination, including earlier dosing in higher-risk settings.

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Vaccines, immunoglobulins and antisera

Rabies vaccine

Rabies vaccine guidance for post-exposure prevention, with IM and intradermal schedules based on vaccination status.

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Vaccines, immunoglobulins and antisera

Oral rotavirus vaccine

Oral rotavirus vaccine guidance for prevention of rotavirus gastroenteritis in children up to 24 months of age.

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Drugs for external use and antisepticsPrescription supervision

Aciclovir, eye ointment

Aciclovir eye ointment guidance for herpes keratitis and neonatal prevention when maternal genital herpes is present at childbirth.

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Drugs for external use and antisepticsPrescription supervision

Artesunate rectal

Rectal artesunate guidance for pre-referral treatment of suspected or confirmed severe malaria in young children.

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Drugs for external use and antisepticsPrescription supervision

Ciprofloxacin, ear drops

Ciprofloxacin ear-drop guidance for acute otitis externa and chronic suppurative otitis media, with age-based dosing.

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Drugs for external use and antiseptics

Dimeticone, lotion

Dimeticone lotion guidance for head lice, with contact-time instructions and repeat treatment after 7 days.

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Drugs for external use and antisepticsPrescription supervision

Levonorgestrel intrauterine device

Levonorgestrel IUD guidance for long-acting contraception and functional uterine bleeding, including insertion timing and major precautions.

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Drugs for external use and antiseptics

Miconazole, cream

Miconazole cream guidance for cutaneous candidiasis, candidal balanitis, and mild dermatophyte infections.

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Drugs for external use and antisepticsPrescription supervision

Mupirocin, ointment

Mupirocin ointment guidance for localized non-bullous impetigo, including reassessment and escalation criteria.

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Drugs for external use and antisepticsPrescription supervision

Oxybuprocaine, eye drops

Oxybuprocaine eye-drop guidance for short-term anaesthesia of the conjunctiva and cornea during brief procedures.

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Drugs for external use and antiseptics

Permethrin 1%, lotion

Permethrin 1% lotion guidance for head lice, with 10-minute contact time and repeat treatment after 7 days.

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Drugs for external use and antiseptics

Permethrin 5%, cream

Permethrin 5% cream guidance for scabies, including whole-body application and repeat treatment after 7 days.

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Drugs for external use and antisepticsPrescription supervision

Pilocarpine, eye drops

Pilocarpine eye-drop guidance for chronic open-angle glaucoma, with long-term dosing and retinal precautions.

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Drugs for external use and antisepticsPrescription supervision

Podophyllum resin, solution

Podophyllum resin guidance for selected genital and perianal warts, with protective application and toxicity precautions.

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Drugs for external use and antisepticsPrescription supervision

Silver sulfadiazine, cream

Silver sulfadiazine cream guidance for severe-burn infections and infected leg ulcers, with sterile application and sulfonamide precautions.

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Drugs for external use and antiseptics

Zinc oxide, ointment

Zinc oxide ointment guidance for skin protection in eczema, nappy rash, minor burns, and other irritant conditions.

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Potentially dangerous, obsolete, or ineffectivePrescription supervision

Amodiaquine = AQ oral

Amodiaquine guidance for malaria treatment when used with artesunate, with key interaction and prior-toxicity precautions.

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Potentially dangerous, obsolete, or ineffectivePrescription supervision

Artemether injectable

Artemether injectable guidance for severe malaria when artesunate is unavailable, with oily IM dosing and weight-band examples.

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Potentially dangerous, obsolete, or ineffectivePrescription supervision

Artesunate = AS oral

Oral artesunate guidance for malaria treatment only when used in co-formulated combinations with another antimalarial.

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Potentially dangerous, obsolete, or ineffectivePrescription supervision

Mefloquine = MQ oral

Mefloquine guidance for malaria treatment with artesunate, with neuropsychiatric and cardiac precautions.

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Potentially dangerous, obsolete, or ineffectivePrescription supervision

Quinine injectable

Quinine injectable guidance for severe malaria when artesunate is unavailable, with loading-dose and maintenance infusion dosing.

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Potentially dangerous, obsolete, or ineffective

Tetanus antitoxin (equine)

Equine tetanus antitoxin guidance retained as an obsolete reference, with dosing for wound prophylaxis and clinical tetanus plus hypersensitivity precautions.

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