TY - BOOK AU - Stuart, Mark C. AU - Kouimtzi ,Maria AU - Hill,Suzanne ED - World Health Organization TI - WHO model formulary 2008: based on the 15th model list of essential medicines 2007 SN - 9789241547659 AV - RS125.W67 2009 PY - 2009/// CY - Geneva PB - World Health Organization, KW - Drugs Dosage KW - Medicine Formulae, receipts, prescriptions KW - Prescriptions, formulae, receipts, etc KW - Pharmaceutical Preparations administration & dosage KW - Formularies as Topic N1 - Include index; Abbreviations vi Introduction vii Changes to the WHO Model List of Essential Medicines viii General advice to prescribers 1 Section 1: Anaesthetics 15 Section 2: Analgesics, antipyretics, non-steroidal anti-inflammatory medicines (NSAIMS), medicines used to treat gout and disease modifying agents in rheumatoid disorders (DMARDs) 30 Section 3: Antiallergics and medicines used in anaphylaxis 47 Section 4: Antidotes and other substances used in poisonings 55 Section 5: Anticonvulsants/antiepileptics .67 Section 6: Anti-infective medicines 80 Section 7: Antimigraine medicines 214 Section 8: Antineoplastic, immunosuppressives and medicines used in palliative care 219 Section 9: Antiparkinsonism medicines 241 Section 10. Medicines affecting the blood 246 Section 11: Blood products and plasma substitutes 256 Section 12: Cardiovascular medicines 262 Section 13: Dermatological medicines (topical) 294 Section 14: Diagnostic agents 313 Section 15: Disinfectants and antiseptics 320 Section 16: Diuretics .326 Section 17: Gastrointestinal medicines 335 Section 18: Hormones, other endocrine medicines and contraceptives 353 Section 19: Immunologicals 392 Section 20: Muscle relaxants (peripherally-acting) and cholinesterase inhibitors 425 Section 21: Ophthalmological preparations 432 Section 22: Oxytocics and antioxytocics 443 Section 23: Peritoneal dialysis solution 452 Section 24: Psychotherapeutic medicines 454 Section 25: Medicines acting on the respiratory tract 473 Section 26: Solutions correcting water, electrolyte and acid-base disturbances 486 Section 27: Vitamins and minerals 494 Appendix 1: Interactions 503 Appendix 2: Pregnancy 582 Appendix 3: Breastfeeding 599 Appendix 4: Renal impairment 611 Appendix 5: Hepatic impairment 621 Index 628 ER -