From: Lessons from the Interagency Emergency Health Kit for access to essential medicines in Canada
Drug | Unit | Approval in Canada |
---|---|---|
Albendazole, chewable tablet 400 mg | Tablet | No |
Omeprazole, solid oral dosage form 20 mg | Tablet/capsule | Yes |
Amoxicillin, dispersible tablet 250 mg | Tablet | Yes |
Benzyl benzoate, lotion 25% | Bottle 1 l | No |
Chlorhexidine gluconate, solution 5% | Bottle 1 l | Yes |
Ferrous sulfate + folic acid, tablet 200 mg + 0.4 mg | Tablet | Yes |
Ibuprofen, tablet 200 mg | Tablet | Yes |
Miconazole nitrate, cream 2% | Tube 30 g | Yes |
ORS (Oral Rehydration Salt), powder for dilution | Sachet for 1 l | Yes |
Paracetamol (aka Acetaminophen), tablet 100 mg and 500 mg | Tablet (two strengths) | Yes |
Povidone-iodine, solution 10% | Bottle 200 ml | Yes |
Tetracycline, eye ointment 1% | Tube 5 g | No* (status: dormant) |
Zinc sulfate, dispersible tablet 20 mg | Tablet | Yes |
Malaria module (can be withheld from the order upon request) | ||
Artemether + lumefantrine, tablet and dispersible tablet, 20mg + 120 mg | Dispersible tablet and tablet | No |