WHO Model List of Essential Medicines for Children

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The WHO Model List of Essential Medicines for Children includes medicines considered essential for addressing key health needs of children worldwide. This glossary-style article provides details on some of these essential medicines with internal links to articles that provide more information on each medicine.

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  • Amoxicillin - An antibiotic used to treat a wide variety of bacterial infections. It belongs to the penicillin group of drugs and is used to treat illnesses such as pneumonia, ear infections, and strep throat.

B[edit | edit source]

  • Beclomethasone - A corticosteroid used primarily to prevent asthma attacks. It works by reducing inflammation and swelling in the airways.

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  • Ceftriaxone - A third-generation cephalosporin antibiotic used for the treatment of severe bacterial infections, particularly those that are difficult to treat, such as meningitis.

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  • Diazepam - A medication of the benzodiazepine family that is commonly used to treat a range of conditions, including anxiety, seizures, and muscle spasms.

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  • Erythropoietin - Often used to treat anemia, particularly in children with chronic kidney failure. It stimulates the bone marrow to produce more red blood cells.

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  • Furosemide - A diuretic used to treat fluid build-up due to heart failure, liver scarring, or kidney disease. It can also be used to treat high blood pressure.

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  • Gentamicin - An aminoglycoside antibiotic used to treat various types of bacterial infections, particularly those caused by Gram-negative organisms.

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  • Hydrocortisone - A corticosteroid hormone used to treat many different conditions, such as allergic disorders, skin conditions, ulcerative colitis, arthritis, lupus, psoriasis, or breathing disorders.

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  • Ibuprofen - A nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID) commonly used for the relief of symptoms of arthritis, fever, and as an analgesic, especially where there is an inflammatory component.

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  • Ketamine - Used primarily for starting and maintaining anesthesia. It induces a trance-like state while providing pain relief, sedation, and memory loss.

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  • Levofloxacin - An antibiotic used to treat a variety of bacterial infections. It belongs to a class of drug known as quinolone antibiotics and works by stopping the growth of bacteria.

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  • Morphine - A pain medication of the opiate family that is found naturally in a number of plants and animals. It acts directly on the central nervous system (CNS) to decrease the feeling of pain.

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  • Naloxone - A medication used to block the effects of opioids, especially in overdose. Naloxone can quickly restore normal respiration to a person whose breathing has slowed or stopped as a result of opioid use.

O[edit | edit source]

  • Oral rehydration salts (ORS) - A glucose-based salt solution used to prevent and treat dehydration, especially due to diarrhea. It is on the WHO's List of Essential Medicines.

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  • Rifampicin - An antibiotic used to treat several types of bacterial infections, including tuberculosis and leprosy. It is often used in combination with other antibiotics.

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  • Salbutamol - A medication that opens up the medium and large airways in the lungs. It is used to treat asthma and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD).

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  • Trimethoprim - An antibiotic used mainly in the treatment of bladder infections. It is often used in combination with sulfamethoxazole.

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(No entries under U for this list)

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  • Vancomycin - An antibiotic used to treat a number of bacterial infections. It is recommended in antibiotic-resistant situations and for people who are allergic to penicillins.

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  • Zidovudine - An antiretroviral medication used to prevent and treat HIV/AIDS. It is generally recommended for use with other antiretrovirals.

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