List of Recommended Medicines

390352 INSECT REPELLENT AEROSOL 80ML

IMPA:390352

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Consider diseases transmitted by mosquitoes as Dengue Fever p 258-259, Malaria p 265-269, Yellow Fever p 284 See also pages 363-364 for mosquito control in general

390660 PARACETAMOL TABLET 500MG

IMPA:390660

MTML UOM:PCE

To reduce pain and fever (but not inflammation)

390674 SODIUM CHLORIDE 0.9% INFUSION, 10ML

IMPA:390674

MTML UOM:BO

For sterile eye bathing and application of wet compresses.

391701 ACETYLSALICYLIC ACID TABLET, 300MG

IMPA:391701

MTML UOM:BO

High dose (600-900 mg); to reduce pain, fever, inflammation. Low dose (100-150 mg); to inhibit formation of blood clots in angina pectoris, myocardial infarction stroke

391702 ACICLOVIR TABLET 400MG

IMPA:391702

MTML UOM:BO

Treatment of primary or recurrent herpes simplex virus infection; May be useful for severe varicella and herpes zoster infection (doctor should be consulted)

391703 ADRENALINE AMPOULE 1 ML

IMPA:391703

MTML UOM:BO

To raise blood pressure in anaphylaxis. To dilate airways in severe asthma or anaphylaxis

391704 AMETHOCAINE 0.5% EYE DROPS, SINGLE-USE VIAL 1 ML

IMPA:391704

MTML UOM:BO

For eye examination and procedures

391705 AMOXICILLIN + CALVULANATE, TABLET 875 MG / 125 MG

IMPA:391705

MTML UOM:BO

To treat infections responsive to this antibiotic

391706 ARTEMETHER AMPOULE 1 ML, (= 80 MG)

IMPA:391706

MTML UOM:BO

Treatment of severe malaria. Required only for voyages to areas where malaria transmission is a risk.

391707 ARTEMETHER + LUMEFANTRINE, TABLETS 20 MG + 120 MG

IMPA:391707

MTML UOM:BO

Treatment of malaria. Required only for voyages to areas where malaria transmission is a risk.

391708 ATROPINE AMPOULE 1.2 MG/ML

IMPA:391708

MTML UOM:BO

To treat slow heart rate in myocardial infarction. To treat organophosphate insecticide poisoning

391709 AZITHROMYCIN TABLET 500 MG

IMPA:391709

MTML UOM:BO

To treat infections responsive to this antibiotics

391710 CEFTRIAXONE AMPOULE 1 G, POWDER FOR INJECTION

IMPA:391710

MTML UOM:BO

To treat infections responsive to this antibiotic

391711 CETRIZINE TABLET 10MG

IMPA:391711

MTML UOM:BO

To treat allergy symptoms in hay fever, hives, allergic dermatitis, etc.

391712 CHARCOAL, ACTIVATED 50 G, IN 300 ML PURIFIED WATER

IMPA:391712

MTML UOM:BO

To absorb ingested poisons.

391713 CIPROFLOXACIN TABLET 250MG

IMPA:391713

MTML UOM:BO

To treat infections responsive to this antibiotic

391714 CLOVES, OIL OF 10ML

IMPA:391714

MTML UOM:BO

Toothache

391715 DEXAMETHASONE AMPOULE 4 MG/ML

IMPA:391715

MTML UOM:BO

To treat life-threatening and severe asthma. To treat anaphylaxis. To treat severe allergic reactions

391716 ANTIMALARIAL PROPHYLAXIS, (PREVENTION) TABLET

IMPA:391716

MTML UOM:PCE

Prophylaxis and treatment of Malaria as recommended by www.who.int/malaria/publications.html or www.cdc.gov/travel/regionalmalaria/index.html

391717 DOCUSATE WITH SENNA TABLET, 50MG + 8MG

IMPA:391717

MTML UOM:BO

To avoid straining in patients with anal fissure and haemorrhoids. To prevent constipation caused by opioid use

391718 VOLUME SPACER FOR SALBUTAMOL, INHALER

IMPA:391718

MTML UOM:PCE

To make inhaling salbutamol more effective.

391719 ETHANOL 70% HAND CLEANSER GEL, 250ML

IMPA:391719

MTML UOM:BO

An alternative to hand-washing when hands are not obviously soiled.

391720 ETHANOL 70% LIQUID 500ML

IMPA:391720

MTML UOM:BO

To disinfect instruments and surfaces

391721 FLUORESCEIN 1%, STRIPS

IMPA:391721

MTML UOM:BO

To detect damage to cornea: damaged area stains yellow/green

391722 FRUSEMIDE AMPOULE 4 ML = 40 MG

IMPA:391722

MTML UOM:BO

To treat severe fluid retention in lungs (pulmonary oedema) due to cardiac failure

391723 GLUCAGON, READY TO USE, AMPOULE 1 MG

IMPA:391723

MTML UOM:BO

To treat low blood sugar (hypoglycaemia) due to insulin when oral intake is impossible and intravenous glucose cannot be given. It is recommended to carry a glucose measuring instrument on board.

391724 HALOPERIDOL AMPOULE, 1 ML = 5 MG

IMPA:391724

MTML UOM:BO

To treat psychotic hallucinations and delusions. To treat severe agitation and aggressiveness

391725 TRAMADOL TABLET 50MG

IMPA:391725

MTML UOM:BO

Against moderate pain; See pages 22-23. In severe pain use morphine; See pages 17-25

391726 IBUPROFEN COATED TABLET400 MG

IMPA:391726

MTML UOM:BO

To treat inflammation. To reduce mild-to-moderate pain, especially if associated with inflammation

391727 ISOSORBIDE DINITRATE TABLET, 5 MG

IMPA:391727

MTML UOM:BO

To treat angina pectoris (chest pain). To treat myocardial infarction.

391728 LIGNOCAINE 1% (WITHOUT, ADRENALINE) AMPOULE 5ML

IMPA:391728

MTML UOM:BO

For local anaesthesia when suturing wounds or performing minor surgery.

391729 LOPERAMDE TABLET 2 MG

IMPA:391729

MTML UOM:BO

To treat symptoms of diarrhoea.

391730 MEBENDAZOLE TABLET 100 MG

IMPA:391730

MTML UOM:BO

To treat intestinal worm infections not effective for tapeworm infection or hydatid disease

391731 METOPROLOL TABLET 100 MG

IMPA:391731

MTML UOM:BO

To treat hypertension (high blood pressure) To treat artrial fibrillation (irregular or rapid heart rate) To treat angina pectoris (chest pain) To prevent migraine

391732 METRONIDAZOLE TABLET 500 MG

IMPA:391732

MTML UOM:BO

To treat infections responsive to antibiotics

391734 MIDAZOLAM AMPOULE 1 ML, (= 5 MG)

IMPA:391734

MTML UOM:BO

To terminate epileptic fits.

391735 MISOPROSTOL TABLET 200 MICRO G

IMPA:391735

MTML UOM:BO

To prevent post-partum haemorrhage. If women on board

391737 MORPHINE (ORAL) LIQUID 1 MG/ML, 100ML

IMPA:391737

MTML UOM:BO

To reduce severe pain likely to last several days in patients able to eat and drink

391739 OMEPRAZOLE TABLET 20 MG

IMPA:391739

MTML UOM:BO

To treat gastro-oesophageal reflux To treat peptic ulcer disease

391740 ONDANSETRON TABLET 4 MG

IMPA:391740

MTML UOM:BO

To prevent vomiting. To prevent seasickness Caution : Scopolamine treatment causes sedation, See remarks on page 347

391741 SCOPOLAMIN TRANSDERMAL, PATCH

IMPA:391741

MTML UOM:PCE

To prevent vomiting. To prevent seasickness Caution : Scopolamine treatment causes sedation, See remarks on page 347

391742 OXYMETAZOLINE 0.5%, (OR EQUIVALENT)

IMPA:391742

MTML UOM:BO

To treat nasal obstruction due to allergies or viral infection. To improve sinus drainage in sinusitis

391744 PERMETHRIN 1% LOTION 250ML

IMPA:391744

MTML UOM:BO

To eliminate hair, pubic, and body lice.

391745 PERMETHRIN 5% LOTION VIAL OF, 250G

IMPA:391745

MTML UOM:BO

To treat scabies.

391746 POVIDONE IODINE OINTMENT 10%, AND SOLUTION 10% 25 TO 50G

IMPA:391746

MTML UOM:BO

To disinfect skin and wounds.

391747 PREDNISONE TABLET 25 MG

IMPA:391747

MTML UOM:BO

To treat severe asthma. To treat other inflammatory conditions (on medical advice)

391748 PROVIDONE IODINE SOLUTION 10%, 30 TO 120ML

IMPA:391748

MTML UOM:BO

To disinfect skin and wounds.

391750 TETRACYCLINE 1% OINTMENT 5G

IMPA:391750

MTML UOM:BO

To treat minor eye infections; To prevent infections following damage to the cornea.

391751 VITAMIN K AMPOULE 1 ML = 10 MG

IMPA:391751

MTML UOM:BO

To reverse excessive or unwanted effects of warfarin or related drugs.

391753 ZIDOVUDINE PLUS LAMIVUDINE

IMPA:391753

MTML UOM:BO

Prophylaxis against HIV infections after needle-stick injury. One tablet daily twice daily for four weeks. In case of exposure immediately seek radio-medical advice for risk assessment in individual person.