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List of Essential Medicines Lebanon 2018


Foreword
 
Essential medicines as defined by the World Health Organization (WHO) are “those that satisfy the priority health care needs of the population. They are selected with due regard to public health relevance, evidence on efficacy and safety, and comparative cost-effectiveness. Essential medicines are intended to be available within the context of functioning health systems at all times in adequate amounts, in the appropriate dosage forms, with assured quality and adequate information, and at a price the individual and the community can afford. The implementation of the concept of essential medicines is intended to be flexible and adaptable to many different situations; exactly which medicines are regarded as essential remains a national responsibility”.
 
The WHO Model list of Essential Medicines revised every two years provides a template and serves as a guide for countries to prepare their own lists taking into consideration local priorities.

Based on the current version of the WHO Model List of Essential medicines 20th edition published in 2017, the Ministry of Public Health in Lebanon through the Quality Assurance of Pharmaceutical Products Program prepared the National List of Essential Medicines EML 2018, four years after the last edition in 2014. The EML 2018 contains around 350 medicinal products and was prepared over one year by a Committee of Experts.

The EML is aligned with the National Drug Formulary and National Health Programs such as EIP Mother & Child, TB Control, HIV/AIDS, Malaria, National Mental Health Program and Primary Healthcare. The formulation and strengths of medicines listed in the EML are those mentioned under these National Health Programs and National Drug Formulary.
 
The Lebanese EML 2018 contains a core list and complementary list:

The core list presents a list of minimum medicine needs for a basic health care system, listing the most efficacious, safe and cost-effective medicines for priority conditions. Priority conditions are selected on the basis of current and estimated future public health relevance, and potential for safe and cost-effective treatment.

The complementary list presents essential medicines for priority diseases, for which specialized diagnostic or monitoring facilities are needed. In case of doubt medicines may also be listed as complementary on the basis of consistent higher costs or less attractive cost-effectiveness in a variety of settings.
 
The list is divided into 30 sections related to the main Therapeutic classes of medicines and arranged in three columns;
 
  1. INN of the medicine,
  2. Dosage form and strength of the medicine
  3. Official Status of the medicine 
 
Medicines and dosage forms are listed in alphabetical order within each section with no implication of preference for one form over another.
 
The following symbols are used in the list to indicate the status of the medicine:
 
R: Registered drug in the Ministry of Public Health
NR: Non Registered drug in the Ministry of Public Health
HIV: included in the HIV Program
M: included in the MALARIA Program
NMHP: included in the NATIONAL MENTAL HEALTH Program
TB: included in the TUBERCULOSIS Program
U: provided through UNICEF Program
Y: provided through YMCA Program
[a]: indicates that there is an age or weight restriction on use of the medicine.
 
An index listing the Medicines by alphabetical order is available at the end of the document facilitating retrieval of information and easy reference.
 
We hope that all health providers would embrace this document as important tool for management of medicines and rationalizing prescription in the country. The EML 2018 welcomes comments from healthcare professionals; such comments help us to ensure that the National Essential medicines list remains relevant to practice.
 
The list can be accessed from the official website of the Ministry of Public Health:  www.moph.gov.lb
 

List of Essential Medicines Lebanon 2018
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ATC Name B/G Ingredients Dosage Form Price
R05CB06 API-MUCOL G Ambroxol HCl - 15mg/5ml 15mg/5ml Syrup 326,554 L.L
N05AX12 ABIPREX 15 G Aripiprazole - 15mg 15mg Tablet 1,075,074 L.L
N05AX12 ATYPRAL G Aripiprazole - 15mg 15mg Tablet 712,237 L.L
A03BA01 ATROPINE G Atropine sulfate - 1mg/ml 1mg/ml Injectable solution 702,149 L.L
S03AA07 API-CIPROCIN G Ciprofloxacine (HCl) - 3mg/ml 3mg/ml Drops 530,818 L.L
A03BA01 ATROPINE SULFATE RENAUDIN G Atropine sulfate - 1mg/ml 0.1% Injectable solution 397,777 L.L
A03BA01 ATROPINE I.V. 0.25 MG. G Atropine - 0.25mg/ml 0.25mg/ml Injectable solution 2,412,129 L.L
C07BB03 ATONIUM PLUS G Chlortalidone - 25mg, Atenolol - 50mg Tablet 738,473 L.L
M05BA06 ADROMUX G Ibandronic acid - 150mg 150mg Tablet, coated 821,088 L.L
A03BA01 ATROPINE G Atropine sulfate - 0.5mg/ml 0.5mg/ml Injectable solution 680,315 L.L
C09DB01 AMLODIPINE/VALSARTAN ARROW G Amlodipine (besylate) - 5mg, Valsartan - 160mg Tablet, coated 923,220 L.L
D01AE16 AMOROLFINE BGR G Amorolfine - 5% 5% Nail lacquer 753,896 L.L
J05AB01 ASIMPLEX G Aciclovir - 250mg 250mg Injectable lyophilised powder for solution 278,175 L.L
A03BA01 ATROPINE SULFATE RENAUDIN G Atropine sulfate - 0.5mg/ml 0.5mg Injectable solution 385,683 L.L
C07BB03 ATONIUM PLUS G Chlortalidone - 25mg, Atenolol - 100mg Tablet 738,473 L.L
C09DB01 ARBITEN AM 5/160 G Amlodipine - 5mg, Valsartan - 160mg Caplet, film coated 857,372 L.L
A03BA01 ATROPINE SULFATEAGUETTANT G Atropine - 0.1mg/ml 0.1mg/ml Injectable solution 7,805,376 L.L
L01XG01 ALVOCADE G Bortezomib - 3.5mg 3.5mg Injectable powder for solution 14,169,600 L.L
J05AB01 ACTI-VIR G Aciclovir - 200mg 200mg Tablet, scored 1,039,238 L.L
D01BA02 APO-TERBINAFINE G Terbinafine HCl - 250mg 250mg Tablet 1,409,691 L.L
C09DB01 AMLODIPINE/VALSARTAN ARROW G Amlodipine (besylate) - 10mg, Valsartan - 160mg Tablet, coated 923,220 L.L
A03BB01 ANTIPAN G Hyoscine N butylbromide - 20mg/ml Injectable solution 355,798 L.L
C09DB01 ANGIOSAR G Amlodipine besylate - 10mg, Valsartan - 160mg Tablet, film coated 857,372 L.L
A03BB01 ANTIPAN G Hyoscine N butylbromide - 20mg/ml Injectable solution 2,557,140 L.L
C09DB01 ARBITEN AM 10/160 G Amlodipine - 10mg, Valsartan - 160mg Caplet, film coated 857,372 L.L
M05BA07 APO-RISEDRONATE G Risedronate sodium - 150mg 150mg Tablet 1,034,759 L.L
R05DA20 ALGOMIEL COUGH SYRUP G Dextromethorphan HBr - 5mg, Carbinoxamine maleate - 2mg Syrup 639,925 L.L
C09DB01 AMLODIPINE/VALSARTAN ARROW G Amlodipine (besylate) - 5mg, Valsartan - 80mg Tablet, coated 807,649 L.L
J01DH02 ARCHIFAR G Meropenem - 500mg 500mg Injectable powder for solution 6,443,725 L.L
C08CA01 AMLINE G Amlodipine - 5mg 5mg Tablet, scored 358,358 L.L
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