Essential Medicines for Community Health Centre (CHC)

S. No. Medicine Name

Anaesthetics Agent
1. Halothane gas for Inhalation
(Protect from light and store at temperature not exceeding 25°C)
2. Isoflurane gas for Inhalation
3. Ketamine Injection 10 mg/ml1
Ketamine Injection 50 mg/ml
4. Nitrous oxide gas for Inhalation
(Store under pressure in metal cylinders of the type conforming to the appropriate safety regulations and
at temperature not exceeding 37⁰C)
5. Oxygen gas for Inhalation
6. Propofol Injection 10 mg/ml 2
(Should not allow to freeze)
7. Promethazine* Injection 25 mg/ml3
Promethazine Injection 50 mg/ml
8. Pentazocin Injection 30 mg/ml5
(Protect from light & moisture)
9. Thiopentane Injection 0.5 gm/1gm2
10. Bupivacaine Injection (0.5% IP), 5 mg/ml, 20 ml vial
11. Sevoflurane Inhalation
(Only in DH)
12. Lignocaine Injection 2%
Lignocaine Injection 4%
Lignocaine Jelly
Lignocaine Ointment 2-5%
Lignocaine Injection 5%w/v
13. Lignocaine (A) + Adrenaline (B)
Injection 1% (A) + 1:200000 (5 mcg/ml) (B)
Injection 2% (A) + 1:200000 (5 mcg/ml) (B)
14. Atropine* Injection 0.6 mg/ml
Atropine Injection 1mg/ml
(Protect from light)
15. Midazolam* Injection 1 mg/ml 2,4
Midazolam Tablet 250 mg
Midazolam Tablet 500 mg
Non-opioid analgesics, antipyretics and nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory medicines
16. Acetylsalicylic acid* (Aspirin) Tablet 25 mg
Acetylsalicylic acid (Aspirin) Tablet 75 mg Acetylsalicylic acid (Aspirin) Tablet 150 mg
Acetylsalicylic acid (Aspirin) Tablet 300 mg

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17. Diclofenac Tablet 50 mg
Diclofenac Injection 25 mg/ml
Diclofenac Injection 25 mg/3 ml
18. Ibuprofen Tablet 200 mg
Ibuprofen Tablet 400 mg
Ibuprofen Syrup 100 mg/5 ml
19. Paracetamol* (Acetaminophen) Tablet 500 mg,
Paracetamol (Acetaminophen) Injection 150 mg/ml
Paracetamol (Acetaminophen) Syrup 125 mg/5 ml
Paracetamol (Acetaminophen) Syrup 120 mg/5 ml, 60 ml bottle
Paracetamol Syrup 125 mg/5 ml, 60 ml bottle
20. Mefenamic acid capsule 250 mg, 500 mg
21. Naproxen Tablet 500 mg
22. Tramadol Capsule 50 mg 4
Tramadol Capsule100 mg
Tramadol Injection 50 mg/ml
23. Allopurinol Tablet 100 mg
Allopurinol Tablet 300 mg
Opioid Analgesic agents
24. Morphine Tablet 10 mg 6
Morphine Injection 10 mg/ml
25. Codeine Tablet 15 mg, 6
Codeine oral solution 15 mg/5 ml
26. Fentanyl Injection 50 mcg/ml 6
(Only in DH)
27. Methadone injection 10 mg/ml 6
(Only in DH)
28. Adrenaline (Epinephrine) Injection 1 mg/ml
(Protect from light, preferably in containers filled with nitrogen)
29. Cetirizine Tablet 5 mg
Cetirizine Tablet 10 mg
Cetirizine Oral liquid 5 mg/5 ml
30. Hydrocortisone sodium succinate* Injection 100 mg
Hydrocortisone sodium succinate Injection 200 mg
31. Hydroxyzine Syrup 10 mg/5ml
Hydroxyzine Tablet 25 mg
32. Pheniramine maleate Injection 22.75 mg/ml
33. Chlorpheniramine Tablet 4 mg, 5 mg, 10 mg, 20 mg, 40 mg 3
Chlorpheniramine Oral liquid 2 mg/5 ml, 5 mg/5 ml
Antidotes and other substances used in poisoning
34. Activated charcoal powder (as licensed)

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35. Calcium gluconate* Injection 100 mg/ml
Calcium gluconate Injection 1 gm, IV-10 ml amp
36. Desferrioxamine Injection 500 mg
(Only in DH)
(Protect from light in refrigerator (2-8⁰C). Do not freeze)
37. Naloxone 0.4mgml Injection
38. Pralidoxime Chloride (2-PAM) 25 mg/ml Injection
39. Neostigmine Injection 0.5 mg/ml
Anticonvulsants/Antiepileptics
40. Carbamazepine Tablet 100 mg, 200 mg
Carbamazepine Oral liquid 100 mg/5 ml, 200 mg/5 ml
41. Levetiracetam Tablet 250 mg
Levetiracetam Tablet 500 mg
42. Lorazepam Tablet 1 mg/2 mg5
Lorazepam Injection 1 mg/ml, 2 mg/ml
43. Magnesium sulphate Injection 500 mg/ml
44. Phenytoin Tablet 50 mg/100 mg, 300 mg, ER Tablet 300 mg
Phenytoin Oral liquid 30 mg/5 ml, 125 mg/5 ml
Phenytoin Injection 25 mg/ml, 50 mg/ml
45. Sodium valproate* Tablet 200 mg, 300 mg, 500 mg
Sodium Valproate Oral Liquid 200 mg/5 ml
Intestinal Anti- helminthics medicines
46. Albendazole Tablet 400 mg
Albendazole Oral liquid 200 mg/5 ml
47. Diethylcarbamazine Tab 100 mg
Diethylcarbamazine oral liquid 120 mg/5 ml
(Protect from moisture)
48. Ivermectin Tablet 600 mg
Anti-Fungal medicines
49. Clotrimazole Tablet 100 mg
Clotrimazole Pessary Tablet 100 mg
(Do not crush pessaries.)
50. Fluconazole Tablet 150 mg
(Store in an airtight container)
51. Griseofulvin Tablet 125 mg, 250 mg
Anti- Bacterial and other anti-infective medicines
52. Ampicillin Capsule 500 mg
Ampicillin Injection 500 mg/ml
53. Amoxicillin Syrup 125 mg/5 ml
Amoxicillin Tablet/capsule 250 mg
Amoxicillin powder for suspension 125 mg/5 ml
(Capsule, oral suspension: Store protected from moisture and light at a temperature not exceeding 30⁰C)

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54. Amoxicillin (A) + Clavulanic acid (B)
Tablet 500 mg (A) + 125 mg (B)
Tablet 875 mg (A) + 125 mg (B)
Powder for Injection 500 mg (A) + 100 mg (B)
Powder for Injection 1 g (A) + 200 mg (B)
55. Penicillin V Tablet 250mg
56. Benzathine benzylpenicillin Injection 12 lacs unit
57. Benzyl penicillin Powder for Injection 10 lac units
58. Cefazolin Injection 500 mg
Cefazolin Injection 1 gm
(The constituted solution should be stored protected from light and used within 24 hours when stored at a
temperature not exceeding 30⁰C or within 4 days when stored between 2 to 8⁰)
59. Cefixime Tablet 200 mg, 400 mg4
Cefixime Oral liquid 50 mg/5 ml
60. Cefotaxime Injection 250 mg4
Cefotaxime Injection 1 g
61. Ceftazidime Powder for Injection 250 mg 4

Ceftazidime Powder for Injection 1 g

(Store in sterile containers sealed, so as to exclude micro-organisms protected from moisture at a
temperature not exceeding 30⁰C)
62. Cloxacillin Capsule 250 mg
Cloxacillin oral liquid 125 mg/5 ml
Cloxacillin Injection 500 mg/vial
63. Cefuroxime 250mg tablet
Cefuroxime 1g Injection
64. Azithromycin Tablet 250 mg
Azithromycin Tablet 500 mg
Azithromycin Oral liquid 200 mg/5 ml
65. Norfloxacin Dispersible Tablet 100 mg
Norfloxacin Tablet 400 mg
66. Ciprofloxacin* Tablet 250 mg, 500 mg
Ciprofloxacin IV 200 mg/100 ml
Ciprofloxacin Oral liquid 250 mg/5 ml
67. Clarithromycin Tablet 500 mg
68. Co-trimoxazole Tablet
[Sulphamethoxazol (A) +Trimethoprim (B)]
400 mg (A) + 80 mg (B)
800 mg (A) + 160 mg (B)
Oral liquid 200 mg (A) + 40 mg (B)/5 ml
69. Doxycycline Tablet 100 mg
Doxycycline Syrup 50 mg/5 ml

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S. No. Medicine Name
70. Metronidazole Tablet 200 mg
Metronidazole Tablet 400 mg
(Protect from light and moisture. Store injection in a single dose container.)
71. Nitrofurantoin Tablet 100 mg
Nitrofurantoin Oral liquid 25 mg/5ml
72. Amikacin Injection 100 mg2
Amikacin Injection 500 mg
73. Clofazimine Tablet 50 mg4
Clofazimine Capsule 100 mg, 200 mg
74. Delamanid 50 mg
75. Dapsone Tablet 25 mg
Dapsone Tablet 100 mg
76. Capreomycin Injection 500 mg, 750 mg, 1 gm4
77. Cycloserine Capsule 125 mg/250 mg 4
78. Ethambutol Tablet 100 mg 4
Ethambutol Tablet 200 mg
Ethambutol Tablet 400 mg
Ethambutol Tablet 600 mg
Ethambutol Tablet 800 mg
79. Tab Ethionamide 125 mg/250 mg4
80. Isoniazid Tablet 50 mg 4
Isoniazid Tablet 75 mg
Isoniazid Tablet 100 mg
Isoniazid Tablet 300 mg
Isoniazid Oral liquid 100 mg/5 ml
81. Kanamycin Injection 500 mg 2
Kanamycin Injection 750 mg
Kanamycin Injection 1 gm
82. Levofloxacin Tablet 250 mg 4
Levofloxacin Tablet 500 mg
Levofloxacin Tablet 750 mg
83. Linezolid Tablet 600 mg
84. Ofloxacin Tablet 200 mg
Ofloxacin Tablet 400 mg
85. Moxifloxacin Tablet 400 mg
Moxifloxacin Tablet 500 mg
86. Sodium Amino salicylate granules 10 gm/9.2 gms 4
Para- amino salicylic acid Tablet 500 mg
87. Pyrazinamide Tablet 150 mg, 400 mg, 500 mg, 750 mg4
Pyrazinamide Oral liquid 250 mg/5

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88. Rifabutin Capsule 150 mg4
89. Rifampicin Tablet 75 mg 4
Rifampicin Capsule 150 mg, 300 mg, 450 mg, 600 mg
Rifampicin Oral liquid 100 mg/5 ml
90. Injection Streptomycin 750 mg/1000 mg 2
Injection Streptomycin 500 mg
91. Bedaquiline Tablet 100 mg
92. Diloxanide furoate Tablet 500 mg
Anti-Viral medicines
93. Acyclovir Tablet 200 mg
(Store tablets protected from light.)
Anti-Malarial medicines
94. Tab Artemether (A) + Lumefantrine (B)
Tablet 20 mg (A) + 120 mg (B)
Tablet 40 mg (A) + 240 mg (B)
Tablet 80 mg (A) + 480 mg (B)
Oral liquid 80 mg (A) + 480 mg (B)/5 ml
95. Artesunate (A) + Sulphadoxine -Pyrimethamine (B)
Combi pack (A+B)
1 Tablet 25 mg (A) + 1 Tablet
(250 mg + 12.5 mg) (B)
1 Tablet 50 mg (A) + 1 Tablet
500 mg + 25 mg) (B)
1 Tablet 100 mg (A) + 1 Tablet
(750 mg + 37.5 mg) (B)
1 Tablet 150 mg (A) + 2 Tablet
(500 mg + 25 mg) (B)
1 Tablet 200 mg (A) + 2 Tablet
(750 mg + 37.5 mg) (B)
96. Chloroquine Tablet 150 mg
Chloroquine Oral liquid 50 mg/5 ml
97. Hydroxychloroquine tablet 200 mg, 400 mg
98. Artesunate Powder for injection 120 mg
99. Primaquine Tablet 2.5 mg
Primaquine Tablet 7.5 mg
Primaquine Tablet 15 mg
(Protect from moisture)
100. Quinine Tablet 300 mg
(Protect from light)
Anti-COVID-19 Medicines
101. Favipiravir Tablet 200 mg, 400 mg
102. Remdesivir Injection 100 mg/20 ml

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Medicines used in palliative care
103. Diazepam* Tablet 5 mg 5

Diazepam Injection 5 mg/ml, 10 mg/2 ml

Diazepam Oral liquid 2 mg/5 ml
Diazepam Suppository 5 mg
(Injection: store in single dose or multi dose container protected from light)
Anti-parkinsonism medicines
104. Levodopa (A) + Carbidopa (B)
Tablet 100 mg (A) + 10 mg (B)
Tablet 100 mg (A) + 25 mg (B)
CR Tablet 100 mg (A) + 25 mg (B)
CR Tablet 200 mg (A) + 50 (B) mg
Tablet 250 mg (A) + 25 mg (B)
105. Trihexyphenidyl Tablet 2 mg
Medicines affecting blood
106. Ferrous salts equivalent to 60 mg of elemental iron
Oral liquid equivalent to 25 mg of elemental iron/ml
107. Ferrous salt (A) + Folic acid (B)
Tablet 45mg elemental iron (A) + 400 mcg (B)
Tablet 100 mg elemental iron (A)+ 500 mcg (B)
Oral liquid 20 mg elemental iron(A) + 100 mcg (B)/ml
Tablet 100 mg elemental iron (A)+ 500 mcg (B) as enteric coated
108. Folic acid Tablet 5 mg
109. IFA syrup
110. Hydroxyurea Capsule 500mg
111. Iron sucrose Injection 20 mg/ml
(Protect from light and store at temperature not exceeding 30⁰C.)
112. Phytomenadione (Vitamin K1) Tablet 10 mg
Phytomenadione (Vitamin K1) Injection 10 mg/ml
(Protect from light.)
113. Menadione Injection (Vitamin K3) 10 mg/ml
(Protect from light.)
114. Tranexamic acid Tablet 500 mg
115. Streptokinase Injection 15 lac/vial
Streptokinase Injection 7.5 lac/Vial
(Store in a sealed container protected from light in refrigerator (2 to 8⁰C). The container should be sterile
and sealed so as to exclude micro-organisms.)
116. Heparin Sodium Injection 1000 IU2
117. Warfarin Tablet 1 mg 2
Warfarin Tablet 2 mg
Warfarin Tablet 5 mg

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Cardiovascular medicines
118. Clopidogrel Tablet 75 mg
119. Diltiazem Tablet 60 mg
Diltiazem SR Tablet 90 mg
120. Glyceryl trinitrate Sublingual Tablet 0.5 mg
Glyceryl trinitrate 125 mg/5ml
(Glyceryl trinitrate tablets are unstable)
(Store protected from light and moisture in glass container of not more than 100 tablets at a temperature
not exceeding 30⁰C.)
121. Isosorbide dinitrate Tablet 5 mg
Isosorbide dinitrate Tablet 10 mg
122. Isosorbide-5- mononitrate Tablet 10 mg
Isosorbide-5- mononitrate SR Tablet 30 mg
123. Atenolol Tablet 50 mg/100 mg
124. Metoprolol Tablet 25 mg
Metoprolol Tablet 50 mg
Metoprolol Tablet 100 mg
Metoprolol SR Tablet 25 mg
125. Propranolol Tablet 40 mg
126. Amiodarone Tablet 100 mg
127. Amlodipine Tablet 2.5 mg/5 mg
(Protect from moisture.)
Amlodipine Ta blet 10 mg
128. Indapamide Tablet 1.5 mg
129. Chlorthalidone Tablet 12.5 mg
130. Injection Mannitol
131. Labetalol Injection 20 mg
132. Methyldopa Tablet 250
133. Enalapril Tablet 2.5 mg
Enalapril Tablet 5 mg
Enalapril Tablet 10 mg
134. Captopril Tablet 25 mg
135. Lisinopril Tablet 5 mg
136. Telmisartan Tablet 40 mg
137. Digoxin Tablet 250 mg
138. Dopamine Injection 40 mg/ml
(Store in an airtight container protected from light.)
139. Noradrenaline Injection 2 mg/ml
(Store in single dose containers. Store at room temperature (25⁰C). Store in tight, light resistant containers
as it is readily oxidized. Do not use if discolored (e.g., pink, dark yellow, brown) or if there is a precipitate.)
140. Enoxaparin Injection LMWH

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141. Atorvastatin Tablet 10 mg
(Protect from moisture and store at temperature not exceeding 30⁰C.)
Atorvastatin Tablet 40 mg
Medicines used in Dementia
142. Donepezil Tablet 5 mg
(Protect from moisture and store at a temperature not exceeding 25⁰C.)
Dermatological medicines (Topical)
143. Clotrimazole Cream 1%
Clotrimazole Oral Lotion or mouth paint: 15 ml
144. Framycetin Cream 0.5%
(Protect from light, moisture and store at temperature not exceeding 30⁰C. If the material is sterile, the
container should be tamper-evident and sealed so as to exclude micro-organisms.)
145. Fusidic Acid Cream 5 mg/10 gm preparation 2% or 20 mg per gram
Fusidic Acid Cream 2%: 5 mg/10 mg Preparation
146. Silver sulphadiazine Cream 2 to 4 %
147. Miconazole Ointment or Cream 2% 15 gm preparation
(Protect from light, moisture and store at temperature not exceeding 30⁰C. If it is packed in aluminates; the
inner surface of tubes should be coated with suitable lacquer.)
148. Betamethasone Cream 0.05%/0.1%
149. Calamine lotion
150. Benzoyl peroxide 2.5%/5%
151. Coal tar solution 5%
152. Salicylic acid Ointment 6%
153. Gamma Benzene Hexa Chloride Lotion 100 ml
(Protect from light.)
154. Permethrin Lotion 1%
Permethrin Cream 5%
155. Glycerin Oral liquid
156. Petroleum Jelly 100%
Diagnostic agents
157. Lignocaine Eye drop 4%
(Store in cool place.)
158. Tropicamide Eye drop 1%
(Store in a refrigerator (8 to 15⁰C). It should not be allowed to freeze)
159. Cetrimide Solution 20% (Concentrate for dilution)
160. Chlorhexidine Solution 5% (Concentrate for dilution)
161. Ethyl alcohol (Denatured)
(Store in a tightly closed container at a temperature not exceeding 30⁰C. Away from fire and protected
from moisture. )
162. Hydrogen peroxide Solution 6%
163. Sodium Hypochlorite
164. Povidone iodine Solution 4% to 10%
Povidone iodine Solution 10% (equivalent to 1% available iodine)

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165. Bleaching powder Containing not less than 30% w/w of available chlorine (as per I.P)
(Protect from moisture in a tightly closed container.)
166. Potassium permanganate Crystals for topical solution
Diuretics Medicines
167. Furosemide Tablet 40 mg
Furosemide Injection 10 mg/ml
168. Hydrochlorothiazide* Tablet 12.5 mg
Hydrochlorothiazide Tablet 25mg
169. Spironolactone Tablet 25 mg
170. Methyl Cellulose tablet/powder
171. Ciprofloxacin Drops 0.3 %
Ciprofloxacin Eye/Ear drops
(Protect from light)
172. Normal Saline nasal drop: sodium chloride drops 0.05% w/v
173. Xylometazoline nasal drop: Pediatric (0.05) and adult (0.1%)
174. Wax solvent ear drops: benzocaine, paradicholorobenzene, turpentine oil
175. Boro-spirit ear drop-0.183 gm boric acid in 2.08 ml of alcohol
176. Combo ear drop-Chloramphenicol 5% w/v + clotrimazole 1% +Lignocaine hydrochloride 2%
177. Liquid paraffin-menthol drop: Menthol 10 gm +Eucalyptus 2 ml+ Camphor 10 mg+ liquid paraffin to
100 ml
Gastrointestinal medicines
178. Omeprazole Capsule 20 mg
179. Ranitidine Tablet 150 mg
Ranitidine Injection 25 mg/ml
180. Pantoprazole 40mg Injection
181. Sucralfate Tablet 10 mg
Sucralfate Oral liquid 1 mg/ml
182. Ondansetron Oral Liquid 2 mg base/5 ml; syrup 30 ml bottle
Ondansetron tablet 4 mg
Ondansetron Injection 2 mg/ml
183. Metoclopramide Injection 5 mg/ml
184. Domperidone Tablet 10 mg
Domperidone Oral Suspension 1 mg/ml; 30 ml bottle or 5 ml drops containing 10 mg/ml
185. Dicyclomine Tablet 10 mg
(Injection: Protect from light, in single dose or multiple dose containers.)
Dicyclomine Injection 10 mg/ml
Dicyclomine Tablet 500 mg
(Tablets: Protect from light)
186. Hyoscine butyl bromide Injection 20 mg/ml
187. Bisacodyl Tablet 5 mg
Bisacodyl suppository 5 mg

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188. Zinc sulphate Tablet 20 mg
Zinc sulphate Dispersible Tablet USP eq. to Elemental Zinc 20 mg
189. Lactulose Oral liquid 10 g/15 ml
190. Ispaghula- Granules/Husk/Powder
(Protect from light and moisture)
191. Senna tablet/granules/Powder
(Protect from light and moisture)
Hormones, other endocrine medicines and contraceptives
192. Dexamethasone Injection 4 mg/ml.
Dexamethasone Tablet 0.5 mg
193. Methylprednisolone Tablet 4 mg
Methylprednisolone Tablet 8 mg
194. Prednisolone Tablet 5 mg, 10 mg
195. Ethinylestradiol Tablet 0.01 mg
Ethinylestradiol Tablet 0.05 mg
196. Levonorgestrel Tablet 0.75 mg
Levonorgestrel Tablet 1.5 mg
197. Gliclazide Tablet 40mg
198. Medroxyprogesterone acetate Tablet 5 mg
Medroxyprogesterone acetate Injection 150 mg
199. Family Planning medicines and commodities
Thyroid and Antithyroid medicines
200. Carbimazole Tablet 5 mg
201. Levothyroxine Tablet 50 mcg, 100 mcg
(Protect from light and moisture.)
Antidiabetic medicines
202. Glimepiride Tablet 1 mg/2 mg
203. Insulin (Soluble) Injection 40 IU/ml 2,3
204. Metformin Tablet 500 mg 3
Metformin Controlled released 750 mg
205. Premix Insulin 30:70 Injection (Regular: NPH) 2,3
Premix Insulin 30:70 Injection 40 IU/ml.
206. Glibenclamide Tablet 2.5 mg/5 mg3
207. Norethisterone 5 mg Tablet
Immunological/Vaccines
208. Diphtheria antitoxin
209. Hepatitis B immunoglobulin7
210. Snake venom antiserum*7
Soluble/liquid polyvalent
Lyophilized polyvalent
211. BCG vaccine7
212. DPT + Hib + Hep B vaccine7

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213. DPT vaccine 7
214. Hepatitis B vaccine 7
215. Japanese encephalitis vaccine 7

(In the selected districts only)

216. Measles vaccine 7
217. Oral poliomyelitis vaccine 7
218. Tetanus toxoid 7
219. Inactivated Polio Vaccine (IPV) 7
220. Pneumococcal Conjugated Vaccine (PCV) 7
221. Measles Rubella vaccine (MR) 7

222. Rabies vaccine 7

Anti- Rabies Immunoglobulin
223. As per current immunization programme guidelines
(Stored as per manufacturer’s instructions.)
224. Vecuronium Powder for Injection 4 mg
Ophthalmological Medicines
225. Acyclovir Ointment 3%
226. Atropine 1% Drops
227. Gentamicin Drops 0.3%
Gentamicin Injection 40 mg/ml
228. Povidone iodine Drops 0.6%
Povidone iodine Drops 5%
229. Prednisolone Drops 0.1%
Prednisolone Drops 1%
230. Acetazolamide Tablet 250 mg
231. Pilocarpine Drops 2%
Pilocarpine Drops 4%
232. Timolol Drop 0.5%
233. Atropine Ointment 1%
234. Homatropine Drops 2%
235. Tropicamide Drops 1%
(Store in a refrigerator (8 to 15⁰C). It should not be allowed to freeze)
236. Carboxymethylcellulose Drops 0.5%
237. Erythromycin 0.5% ointment
Oxytocic and Anxiolytics
238. Mifepristone Tablet 200 mg
239. Misoprostol Tablet 100 mcg
Misoprostol Tablet 200 mcg (oral/vaginal)
240. Oxytocin Injection 5 IU/ml
Oxytocin Injection 10 IU/ml
241. Methylergometrine 0.125 mg Tablet
Methylergometrine 0.2 mg/ml Injection

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242. Nifedipine Tablet 10 mg
Nifedipine Soft gelatin Capsule 5 mg
Psychotherapeutic medicines
243. Chlorpromazine Tablet 100 mg
244. Diphenylhydantoin Tablet 100 mg 3
245. Fluphenazine Depot Injection 25 mg/ml
246. Haloperidol Tablet 5 mg
Haloperidol Injection
247. Phenobarbitone Tablet 30 mg1
Phenobarbitone oral liquid 20 mg/5 ml 5
248. Risperidone Tablet 2 mg.
249. Olanzapine Tablet 5 mg
250. Amitriptyline Tablet 25 mg
Amitriptyline Tablet 75 mg
251. Escitalopram Tablet 5 mg
Escitalopram Tablet 10 mg
252. Fluoxetine Capsule 20 mg
253. Imipramine Tablet 75 mg
Imipramine Tablet 25 mg
254. Lithium Tablet 300 mg
255. Clonazepam Tablet 0.25 mg
Medicines acting on the respiratory tract
256. Budesonide Inhalation (MDI/DPI) 100 mcg/dose
Budesonide Respirator solution for use in nebulizer 0.5 mg/ml
257. Budesonide (A)+ Formoterol (B)
Inhalation (MDI/DPI) 100 mcg (A)+ 6 mcg (B)
Inhalation (MDI/DPI) 200 mcg (A)+ 6 mcg (B)
Inhalation (MDI/DPI) 400 mcg (A)+ 6 mcg (B)
258. Combination of LABA+ICS (Formoterol, Salmeterol/Fluticasone) MDI, DPI
(Protect from light, moisture and store at temperature not exceeding 30⁰C)
(Protect from light, moisture and store at temperature not exceeding 30⁰C.)
259. Etofylline B Plus (A), Anhydrous Theophylline IP (B) combination injection 84.7 mg/ml (A) + 25.3 mg/ml (B)
260. Ipratropium Inhalation (MDI/DPI) 20 mcg/dose Ipratropium Respirator solution for use in nebulizer 250
mcg/ml.
261. Levosalbutamol 50 mcg/dose
262. Salbutamol Tablet 2 mg/4 mg
Salbutamol 100 mg/dose
Salbutamol Oral liquid 2 mg/5 ml
263. Theophylline Tablet
(Protect from moisture.)

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264. Syrup Salbutamol
Salbutamol Nebulizing solution.
265. Tiotropium Inhalation (MDI) 9 mcg/dose
Tiotropium Inhalation (DPI) 18 mcg/dose
266. Deriphyllin SR Tablet
267. Montelukast Tablet 5 mg
Montelukast syrup
268. N Acetyl Cystine Tablet 600 mg/Dispersible
269. Betamethasone Injection 4 mg/ml
Solutions correcting water, electrolyte disturbances and acid-base disturbances
270. Dextrose IV Injection 5%w/v, 500ml
271. Glucose Injection 5%
Glucose Injection 10%
Glucose Injection 25%
Glucose Injection 50%
272. Glucose (5%) + Sodium chloride (0.9%) Injection
273. Hydroxyethyl Starch 6% IP (6% Saline solution for infusion)
274. Oral rehydration salts* (ORS)
Oral Rehydration powder 27.5 gm WHO Formula
275. Potassium chloride Injection 150 mg/ml 2
Potassium chloride Oral liquid 500 mg/5 ml
276. Ringer lactate solution (as per IP)
277. Sodium bicarbonate Injection (as per IP) 2
278. Sodium Chloride 0.9%
279. Water for Injection
Vitamins and minerals
280. Ascorbic acid (Vitamin C) Tablet 100 mg 7

Ascorbic acid (Vitamin C) Tablet 500 mg

281. Calcium carbonate Tablet 250 mg
Calcium carbonate Tablet 500 mg
282. Calcium with Vitamin D tablets USP
Syrup Calcium with Phosphate in the ratio 2:1 with Vitamin D Tablet Calcium Carbonate 650 mg equivalent
to elemental calcium 250 mg and Cholecalciferol USP 125 mg
283. Cholecalciferol Granules 60,000 IU in Sachet 7

Cholecalciferol Injection of 6,00,000 IU

Vitamin D3 60,000 granules in 1gm sachet
284. Nicotinamide Tablet 50 mg7
285. Multivitamin Tab/Cap
286. Pyridoxine Tablet 40 mg7
Pyridoxine Tablet 50 mg
Pyridoxine Tablet 100 mg

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 S. No. Medicine Name
287. Riboflavin Tablet 5 mg7
288. Thiamine Tablet 100 mg7
Thiamine Injection 100 mg/ml
289. Vitamin A Oral liquid 100000 IU/ml 7
Dental restorative materials and medicines
290. Zinc Oxide Eugenol
291. Silver Amalgam
292. Glass ionomer cement (GIC)
293. Calcium Hydroxide
294. Sodium Hypochlorite*
295. Gutta Percha (GP)
296. Light Cure composite
297. Ketorolac 10 mg tablet
298. Gum Paint (Tannic Acid)
299. Povidone-iodine Germicide Gargle 20% w/v
300. Toothpaste (Potassium Nitrate)

Above list is suggestive only. This needs to be updated periodically as per newer
evidence and guidelines.
Remarksx- This is not all inclusive, users are advised to refer standard textbooks, guidelines and manufacturer’s
instructions- regarding storage.
Schedule X1- Prescription shall be in duplicate and one copy of which shall be retained by the licensee for
a period of two years.
High Alert Medicine2- Drugs that bear a heightened risk of causing significant patient harm when they are
used in error.
Schedule G3 - Caution: it is dangerous to take this preparation except under medical supervision.
Schedule H14 - Separate H1 Register shall be maintained- Name of prescriber, patient name, medicine name
and dispensed quantity shall be recorded.
NDPS5 - Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances.

Controlled medicine under NDPS 6 - Shall store and dispense against respective Form No. 3D, 3E and 3H. It
shall also be preserved for a minimum period of two years from the date of last entry: -
1. Form No. 3D – Shall maintain day to day accounts in respect of all transactions of essential narcotic
drugs in the sub-storage room of wards/departments/sub- departments.
2. Form No. 3E – Shall maintain record of each patient, whom essential narcotic drugs are being
dispensed.
3. Form No. 3H – Shall maintain record of essential narcotic drugs at the main drug storage room.
⚫ Schedule P7- Life Period of drugs.
⚫ * - Medicines are categorized under different therapeutic categories

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