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Table 1 Canadian approval status of Interagency Emergency Health Kit drugs

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

  1. *The manufacturer’s website was consulted to confirm that tetracycline eye ointment 1% is not currently being sold (Sterigen—Products 2018)