Solomon Islands

Essential
Medicines List
2010

Ministry of Health and Medical Services

 Solomon Islands
Essential Medicines List

Foreword
It is my pleasure to introduce to you the 2010 Edition of the Solomon Islands Essential Medicines
List. This is the second edition of this booklet, since the reformation of the National Drugs &
Therapeutics Committee in 2008 and it reflects some important updates made since then. It
replaces the 2008 booklet, which can now be thrown away. Disposing of the old edition will
ensure you do not get confused.

This resource is designed to improve the decision making of prescribers and allow all Health
Workers to become more engaged in national health trends. We encourage you to use it as often
as possible; this will help you become familiar with new drugs and treatments – if there are any
medicines you are unsure of, or have not seen before, contact the Medicines Information Centre
and learn about them.
Particular acknowledgement goes to those members of the National Drugs & Therapeutics
Committee who have worked on producing this edition and who continue to dedicate
considerable time into updating it.
Especially, we must acknowledge the efforts of Erin Mitchell and Grace Siwainao, of the National
Medicines Information Centre, whose efforts in compiling and coordinating the EML and this
booklet have been invaluable.
Thanks also to those who have contributed submissions to the NDTC for changes to the EML.
Whilst some submissions are not successful and all are subject to review, they are the basis for the
ongoing discussions on changes to therapy. They stimulate the decision making process and we
encourage you all to continue to support the NDTC in this way.

Please note that the EML does not represent specific prescribing advice – for individual drug
protocols, please refer to existing Solomon Islands drug treatment protocols or standard
international references. In situations where you are uncertain of treatment, please consult or refer
to more senior staff.

Dr Tenneth Dalipanda

Chairman
National Drugs & Therapeutics Committee
 Solomon Islands
Essential Medicines List

Preface
Hello and welcome to the Solomon Islands National Essential Medicines List. This list is a
compilation of all the medicines available in the Solomon Islands for the year 2010. It has been
updated and collated for current use, representing all medicines available within the public health
system of the Solomon Islands.

The Essential Medicines List (EML) is subject to constant review by the National Drugs &
Therapeutics Committee (NDTC). The NDTC is an important group that meets four times a year
and has the final say on new drugs & treatments in the Solomon Islands. They can also meet more
often to approve new medicines in the case of emergencies – this happened in 2009 when the
H1N1 Flu Pandemic occurred; on that occasion, the NDTC approved two new drugs – Tamiflu
(Oseltamivir) and Relenza (Zanamivir), which will soon be available at all hospitals!
This year, I have been delighted to take on the role of Secretary for the NDTC, replacing Michael
Nunan, who is returning to Australia. I am looking forward to the challenge!
Any Health Worker can make submissions to the NDTC for proposed changes or additions to the
EML through the Secretary, or through the Solomon Islands Medicines Information Centre (MIC).
The MIC is contactable by phone on 24697, by radio at Selcall # 5555 or by our new email at
[email protected]. The Secretary of the NDTC is contactable, c/o the Chief Pharmacist,
National Pharmacy Services Division.
In these days of constant medical advancement, the EML is likely to regularly change and for this
reason, you will be sent an updated copy each year. If you fail to receive yours, or would like
another copy, please contact the MIC or your local provincial hospital.
We hope you find this resource useful and user friendly. It is intended to greatly improve Health
Worker’s knowledge regarding their treatment options at each facility level. Please do NOT use
this booklet as a guide to prescribing – the categorisation of drugs is for your information only
and should not be taken as an endorsement of any drug for a particular usage. Please be aware
that many drugs are used for several different indications and the categorisation here represents
only their primary use. All prescribing should be done according to your skills and training and if
you have any concerns, please seek more information or refer your patient.
Information regarding any drug, interaction or side effect can be sought between 8am and 4.30pm
each weekday from the MIC using the details above.
Best wishes and happy prescribing!

Julie Zinihite

Secretary
National Drugs & Therapeutics Committee
 Solomon Islands
Essential Medicines List

Recent Changes
Please note that changes to the Essential Medicines List can take 6-12 months to be
reflected in procurement and available stock. Stock ‘deleted’ from the EML, as indicated
here, should still be used until alternatives become available or unless advised.

Deletions
Item Removed Reasoning

Aminophylline tabs 100mg No longer used

Aminophylline supps No longer used
Amikacin inj 500mg in 2ml Special order for resistant TB cases
only – See TB Protocol
Capreomycin inj 1g Special order for resistant TB cases
only – See TB Protocol
Cortisone acetate 25mg tabs Cortisone acetate 5mg tabs on EML
Ethionamide 250mg tabs Special order for resistant TB cases
only – See TB Protocol
Ethosuximide 250mg in 5ml syrup Not recommended in Children’s
protocol
Ipecacuanha syrup 50mls No longer recommended for use
Isosorbide Dinitrate 30mg SR tabs Isosorbide Dinitrate 10mg tabs on EML
Isosorbide Dinitrate 5mg S/L tabs Glyceryl Trinitrate S/L tabs on EML
Nifedipine 10mg tabs Nifedipine SR 20mg tabs on EML
Phenol in Almond oil 5% No longer used
Pralidoxime inj 200mg in 20ml Pralidoxime inj 1g in 5ml on EML
Proguanil tabs 100mg Not in Malaria Protocol
Propofol inj 10mg in 1ml Propofol 200mg in 20ml on EML
Diazoxide 300mg in 20ml inj No longer used
Ethanolamine Oleate 5% injection No longer used
 Additions

Item Added Reasoning

Misoprostol 200mcg tabs Ripening of the cervix in post term delivery

Picoprep oral powder Bowel preparation for GI diagnostic or

surgical procedures

Verapamil 80mg tabs Arrhythmias non responsive to other

treatment

Tinidazole 500mg tabs Included in Standard Treatment Guidelines

for Children

Zinc Suplhate 20mg tabs Included in Standard Treatment Guidelines

for Children

Oseltamivir 75mg tabs Large donations from WHO, SPC and NZ

Government for coverage in the event of flu
epidemic

Zanamivir Diskhaler Large donation from NZ Government for

coverage in the event of flu epidemic

Metaraminol 10mg/ml Inj Inotrope for use by Operating Theatre, at

request of anaesthetists

STI Treatment Pack As per Global Fund STI Treatment Protocol

Azithromycin 500mg tabs
Ceftriaxone 250mg inj

Omeprazole 40mg inj Surgical use; bleeding GI ulcers

Solomon Islands Essential Medicines List

Legal Prescriber Categories

SA = Nurse Prescriber Category

**Item can be prescribed by nurses who have it available to them at their post

S4 = Doctor Prescriber Category

**Item may be prescribed by doctors only
**Specialist nurses may prescribe S4 items pertaining to their specialty only

User Categories (Classified as per lowest post)

N = Nurse Aid Post

C = Clinics
A = Area Health Centre
H = Hospital
S = Specialist

**S4 Items available at clinics without doctors can be prescribed

after discusssion with a doctor
**Long term items started by doctors previously can be continued by nurses
Solomon Islands Essential Medicines List - Alphabetical Order

Lowest
Level
Drug, Form, Strength Concentration Form User Rx
A
Acetazolamide 250mg tabs A S4
Acriflavine in spirit 0.2% in 70% solution N SA
Actinomycin 0.5mg inj S S4
Acyclovir 400mg tabs S S4
Acyclovir 4.5g 3% eye ointment S S4
Adrenaline 1mg in 1ml inj N SA
Albendazole 200mg tabs N SA
Allopurinol 100mg tabs H S4
Amethocaine (Minims) 0.5% eye drops H S4
Aminophylline 250mg in 10ml inj A S4
Amitriptyline 50mg tabs H S4
Amoxycillin 125mg in 5ml suspension H S4
Amoxycillin 250mg tabs/caps H S4
Amphotericin B 50mg DP inj H S4
Ampicillin 500mg DP inj A SA
Anti-haemorrhoid supps H S4
Antiseptic Soap soap A SA
Artemether / Lumefantrine 20mg/120mg tabs N SA
Artesunate 60mg inj A SA
Artesunate 50mg supps N SA
Artesunate 200mg supps N SA
Ascorbic Acid 250mg tabs H S4
Aspirin 300mg tabs A SA
Atenolol 50mg tabs H S4
Atracurium Besylate 25mg in 2.5ml inj H S4
Atropine 1% eye drops H S4
Atropine sulphate 600mcg in 1ml inj H S4
Azathioprine 50mg tabs S S4
Azithromycin 500mg tabs C SA
B
B.S.S ointment 20g ointment N SA
Baclofen 10mg tabs S S4
BCG vaccine 20 dose amp and diluent 20 dose inj N SA
Beclomethasone 100mcg/dose inhaler H S4
Benzathine Penicillin 1.2 Mega IU 0.9g inj N SA
Benzathine Penicillin 2.4 Mega IU 1.8g inj H S4
Benzhexol 5mg tabs A S4
Benztropine mesylate 2mg in 2ml inj H S4
Benzyl benzoate 200ml 25% solution N SA
Benzylpenicillin 1 Mega Unit 600mg inj H S4
Benzylpenicillin 5 Mega Units 3g inj N SA
Betamethasone / Neomycin 5ml 0.1% / 0.5% eye/ear drops S S4
Bisacodyl 10mg supps H SA
Bisacodyl 5mg tabs A SA
Blood Glucose Meter diagnostic tool N SA
Blood glucose meter test strips strips N SA
Bromocriptine 2.5mg tabs H S4
Bupivacaine plain 20ml 0.5% inj H S4
Bupivacaine spinal heavy 4ml 0.5% inj H S4
Busulfan 2mg tabs S S4
C
Calamine 50ml lotion A SA
Calcium Carbonate 600mg tabs H S4
Calcium Folinate (Folinic acid) 15mg tabs S S4
Calcium Folinate (Folinic acid) 5ml 10mg in 1ml inj S S4
Calcium Gluconate 300mg tabs H S4
Calcium Gluconate 10ml 10% inj H S4
Captopril 25mg tabs S S4
Carbachol 0.01% inj S S4
Carbamazepine 200mg tabs A S4
Carbimazole 5mg tabs H S4
Carboplatin 150mg in 15ml inj S S4
Cefazolin 500mg DP inj S S4
Cefazolin 1g DP inj S S4
Cefotaxime 500mg DP inj S S4
Cefotaxime 1g DP inj S S4
Ceftriaxone 250mg inj C SA
Ceftriaxone 1g inj S S4
Chlorambucil 2mg tabs S S4
Chlorambucil 5mg tabs S S4
Chloramphenicol 1% eye ointment A S4
Chloramphenicol 0.50% eye drops H S4
Chloramphenicol/Prednisolone 5%/0.5% eye drops S S4
Chloramphenicol sodium succinate 1g DP inj C S4
Chloramphenicol 125mg in 5ml suspension H S4
Chloramphenicol 250mg caps C S4
Chlorhexidine in spirit bottle 1L 0.5% in 70% solution H SA
Chlorhexidine in spirit bottle 2L 0.5% in 70% solution A SA
Chlorhexidine mouth wash 200ml 0.2% solution A SA
Chlorhexidine 100g 1% obstetric cream N SA
Chlorhexidine 20g 0.5% skin cream N SA
Chlorhexidine/Ethanol hand wash 0.5% / 70% solution N SA
Chlorhexidine/Cetrimide conc. 1.5% / 15% solution A SA
Chlorhexidine 4% hand wash H SA
Chlorine (effervescent) 1g tabs (non oral) A SA
Chloroform water conc. 2L solution H S4
Chloroquine 150mg base tabs N SA
Chlorpheniramine 4mg tabs A S4
Chlorpromazine 50mg in 2ml inj H S4
Chlorpromazine 100mg tabs H S4
Chlorpropamide 250mg tabs A S4
Cholera vaccine inj H S4
Ciprofloxacin 10ml 0.3% eye drops S S4
Ciprofloxacin 200mg in 100ml inj H S4
Ciprofloxacin 250mg in 5ml suspension S S4
Ciprofloxacin 250mg tabs A S4
Cisplatin 50mg in 50ml inj H S4
Cisplatin 100mg in 100ml inj H S4
Citanest/Octapressin dental 2.2ml 3% inj A SA
Clindamycin 150mg caps H S4
Clindamycin 600mg in 4ml inj S S4
Clofazimine 50mg caps H S4
Clomiphene 50mg tabs S S4
Clotrimazole 500mg pessary H S4
Clotrimazole 1% skin cream A S4
Clotrimazole 2% vaginal cream H S4
Cloxacillin 250mg caps A S4
Cloxacillin sodium 500mg DP inj H S4
Codeine 30mg tabs H S4
Colchicine 0.5mg tabs H S4
Condom Female condom N SA
Condom Male condom N SA
Copper IUD T380A® IUD C SA
Cortisone acetate 5mg tabs S S4
Cotrimoxazole 480mg tabs N SA
Cromoglycate 2% eye drops S S4
Cyclopentolate (Minims) 0.5% eye drops H S4
Cyclophosphamide 200mg DP inj S S4
Cyclophosphamide 500mg DP inj S S4
Cyclophosphamide 1g DP inj S S4
Cyclophosphamide 50mg tabs S S4
D
Dapsone 100mg tabs H S4
Dexamethasone 0.5mg tabs S S4
Dexamethasone 4mg tabs S S4
Dexamethasone 10ml 0.10% eye drops H S4
Dexamethasone/Neomycin 0.1%/0.5% eye drops S S4
Dexamethasone 4mg in 1ml inj H S4
Dextrose 500ml 5% infusion H SA
Dextrose 50ml 50% inj N SA
Dextrose in sodium chloride 500ml 3.3% in 0.3% infusion H SA
Dextrose in sodium chloride 1000ml 3.3% in 0.3% infusion N SA
Diazepam 10mg in 2ml inj N S4
Diazepam 5mg tabs H S4
Diclofenac 0.1% eye drops S S4
Diclofenac sodium 25mg tabs S S4
Diethylcarbamazepine 50mg tabs S S4
Digoxin 50mcg in 2ml inj H S4
Digoxin 500mcg in 2ml inj H S4
Digoxin 62.5mcg tabs H S4
Digoxin 250mcg tabs H S4
Digoxin 50mcg in 1ml elixir H S4
Dimercaprol 100mg in 2ml inj S S4
Disinfectant Phenolic hospital grade 1% liquid H SA
Dobutamine 250mg in 20ml inj S S4
Dopamine 200mg in 5ml inj S S4
Dorzolamide 2% eye drops S S4
Dothiepin 25mg tabs H S4
Dothiepin 75mg tabs H S4
Doxorubicin 5ml 2mg in 1ml inj S S4
Doxorubicin 10ml 2mg in 1ml inj S S4
Doxorubicin 25ml 2mg in 1ml inj S S4
Doxycycline 100mg tabs/caps A S4
E
Econazole 1% eye preparation S S4
Efaviranez 600mg tabs S S4
Enalapril 5mg tabs H S4
Ephedrine 30mg in 1ml inj H S4
Ephedrine 0.5% nasal drops H SA
Ergometrine 0.5mg tabs H S4
Erythromycin 200mg in 5ml suspension H S4
Erythromycin 250mg tabs A S4
Ethambutol 400mg tabs A S4
Ethanol Alcohol 95% solution H S4
Ethinyloestradiol 0.01mg tabs S S4
Ethyl Chloride spray can 100ml solution H S4
F
Fentanyl citrate 100mcg in 2ml inj H S4
Ferrous sulphate 6mg in 1ml liquid C SA
Ferrous sulphate/folic acid 200mg / 0.4mg tabs N SA
Flucloxacillin 125mg in 5ml suspension H S4
Fluconazole 200mg caps S S4
Fluconazole 200mg in 100ml inj S S4
Fludrocortisone 0.1mg tabs S S4
Fluorescin eye strips box/100 paper strips H S4
Fluorometholone 0.1% eye drops S S4
Fluorouracil 250mg in 5ml inj S S4
Fluorouracil 500mg in 10ml inj S S4
Fluorouracil 500mg in 20ml inj S S4
Fluphenazine decanoate 25mg depot inj A S4
Folic acid 5mg tabs A SA
Formaldehyde solution 2L 37% solution H S4
Frusemide 20mg in 2ml inj A S4
Frusemide 20mg tabs S S4
Frusemide 40mg tabs A S4
G
Gaviscon® (or equivalent) tabs H S4
Gel, Ultrasound gel H S4
Gentamicin 80mg in 2ml inj H S4
Gentamicin 10ml 0.3% eye drops H S4
Gentian violet paint 0.5% solution N SA
Glibenclamide 5mg tabs A S4
Glipizide 5mg tabs S S4
Glutaraldehyde (eg. Cidex®) 2% solution H S4
Glyceryl trinitrate 0.6mg tabs H S4
Glycopyrrolate 200mcg in 1ml inj S S4
Glycopyrrolate 400mcg in 2ml inj S S4
Griseofulvin 500mg tabs A S4

H
Haloperidol 5mg in 1ml inj H S4
Haloperidol 5mg tabs A S4
Halothane anaesthetic liquid H S4
Heparin 25,000IU in 5ml inj H S4
Heparinised saline 50IU in 5ml inj H S4
Hepatitis B vaccine 10mcg in 0.5ml inj N SA
Homatropine 2% eye drops H S4
Hyaluronidase 1,500IU inj S S4
Hydralazine 20mg DP inj H S4
Hydralazine 25mg tabs H S4
Hydrochlorothiazide 25mg tabs H S4
Hydrocortisone 1% cream H S4
Hydrocortisone sodium 100mg DP inj A S4
Hydrogen Peroxide 30% solution H S4
Hydroxycobalamin 1mg in 1ml inj H S4
Hydroxypropylmethylcellulose 20mg in 1ml inj H S4
Hydroxyurea 500mg caps S S4
Hyoscine Butylbromide 10mg tabs H S4
Hyoscine Butylbromide 20mg in 1ml inj H S4
Hypromellose 0.5% eye drops H S4
I
Ibuprofen suspension 100mg in 5ml suspension S S4
Ibuprofen 200mg tabs H S4
Idoxuridine 5g 0.5% eye ointment S S4
Indomethacin 25mg tabs A S4
Insulin Human soluble Actrapid® 10ml 100IU in 1ml inj A S4
Insulin Human Isophane 10ml 100IU in 1ml inj H S4
Insulin Human biphasic Mixtard® 30/70 10ml 100IU in 1ml inj A S4
Iodine tincture 500ml solution H S4
Ipratropium 250mcg in 1ml nebuliser solution
S S4
Iron dextran 2ml 50mg in 1ml inj H S4
Isoflurane anaesthetic liquid H S4
Isoniazid 100mg tabs H S4
Isoniazid 300mg tabs H S4
Isoniazid/Rifamp/Ethambutol/Pyrazinamide 75/150/275/400mg tabs H S4
Isopropyl alcohol 70% solution H S4
Isosorbide dinitrate 10mg tabs S S4
K
Ketamine 500mg in 10ml inj H S4
Ketoconazole 200mg tabs S S4
L
Lactulose 500ml 3.3g in 5ml syrup S S4
Lamivudine 150mg tabs S S4
Lamivudine 10mg in 5ml suspension S S4
Lamivudine/Zidovudine 150/300mg tabs S S4
Lamivudine/Zidovudine/Efaviranez 15/300/600mg tabs S S4
Latanoprost 0.005% eye drops S S4
Levodopa/Carbidopa 100mg / 25mg tabs S S4
Levodopa/Carbidopa 250mg / 25mg tabs S S4
Levonorgestrogel 0.03mg tabs N SA
Levonorgestrogel 750mcg tabs S S4
Levonorgestrogel/Ethinyloestradiol 0.15mg / 0.03mg tabs N SA
Lignocaine 0.5% inj H S4
Lignocaine 1% inj N SA
Lignocaine spinal heavy 2ml 5% inj H S4
Lignocaine topical solution 4% solution H S4
Lignocaine/Adrenaline 20ml (1:200,000) 2% inj H S4
Lignocaine/Chlorhexidine 2% / 0.05% gel A SA
Lithium carbonate 400mg SR tabs H S4
Lopinavir/Ritonavir 200mg / 500mg tabs S S4
Lubricating jelly gel A SA
M
Magnesium Sulphate 50% inj S S4
Magnesium Trisilicate 250mg/120mg tabs N SA
Mannitol 500ml 20% inj H S4
MB adult leprosy pack: tabs H S4
Rifampicin 300mg/clofazimine100mg-50mg/dapsone100mg
MB child leprosy pack: tabs H S4
Rifampicin 300mg/clofazimine 50mg/dapsone 50mg
Measles vaccine 10 doses/vial inj N SA
Medroxyprogesterone (Depo Provera or equiv) 150mg in 1ml inj N SA
Mefloquine 250mg tabs S S4
Meglumine 60% inj H S4
Melphalan 2mg tabs S S4
Mercaptopurine 50mg tabs S S4
Mesterolone 25mg tabs S S4
Metaraminol 10mg in 1ml inj S S4
Metformin 500mg tabs H S4
Methionine 500mg tabs H S4
Methotrexate 50mg in 2ml inj H S4
Methotrexate 2.5mg tabs H S4
Methyldopa 250mg tabs A S4
Methylene blue 50mg in 5ml inj S S4
Methylprednisolone 40mg in 1ml inj S S4
Methylprednisolone 500mg inj H S4
Methylsalicylate 20g 50% ointment C SA
Metoclopramide 10mg tabs A SA
Metoclopramide 10mg in 2ml inj H S4
Metronidazole 250mg tabs A S4
Metronidazole 500mg suppositories A S4
Metronidazole 500mg in 100ml inj H S4
Midazolam 5mg in 1ml inj H S4
Midazolam 5mg in 5ml inj H S4
Midazolam nasal spray H S4
Misoprostol 200mcg tabs S S4
Morphine 5mg in 5ml mixture H S4
Morphine 10mg in 1ml inj H S4
Morphine 10mg SR tabs A S4
Multivitamin tabs N SA
Multivitamin drops 30ml liquid N SA

N
Naloxone (neonatal) 40mcg in 2ml inj H S4
Naloxone 400mcg in 1ml inj H S4
Naphazoline/Antazoline 0.025%/0.5% eye drops S S4
Natamycin 5% eye drops S S4
Neostigmine 0.5mg in 1ml inj H S4
Neostigmine 2.5mg in 1ml inj H S4
Nevirapine 10mg in 1ml suspension S S4
Nevirapine 200mg tabs S S4
Nifedipine 20mg SR tabs H S4
Nitrofurantoin 50mg tabs A S4
Nitrous Oxide Inhalation gas C S4
Noradrenaline 2mg in 2ml inj H S4
Norethisterone 5mg tabs H S4
Nystatin oral drops 100,000U in 1ml suspension A S4
Nystatin 100,000U pessary A S4
O
Olive oil ear drops C SA
Omeprazole 20mg caps S S4
Omeprazole 40mg inj S S4
Oral Polio Vaccine 10 doses in 1vial inj N S4
Oral Rehydration Salts powder N SA
Oseltamivir (Donated Stock) 75mg tabs H S4
Oxybutynin 5mg tabs S S4
Oxycodone 5mg tabs H S4
Oxygen inhalation gas A SA
Oxytocin 5IU in 1ml inj N SA
Oxytocin/Ergometrine (Syntometrine) 5IU / 0.5mg inj N SA
P
Pancuronium 4mg in 2ml inj H S4
Paracetamol 100mg tabs N SA
Paracetamol 500mg tabs N SA
Paracetamol 120mg in 5ml syrup S S4
Paracetamol 125mg suppository S S4
Paracetamol 250mg suppository S S4
Paracetamol 500mg inj S S4
Paracetamol/Codeine Phosphate 500mg / 8mg tabs H SA
Paracetamol/Ibuprofen 125mg/100mg in 5mlsuspension S S4
PB adult leprosy pack: tabs H S4
Rifampicin 300mg/dapsone 100mg
PB child leprosy pack: tabs H S4
Rifampicin 300mg-150mg /dapsone 50mg
Penicillin Procaine Fort 4 mega IU 250mg in 1ml inj N SA
Penicillin V 250mg tabs N SA
Pentavalent vaccine (DPT-HEPB-HIB) inj H S4
Permethrin 10mg in 1ml solution H S4
Pethidine 50mg in 1ml inj N S4
Pethidine 100mg in 2ml inj H S4
Phenobarbitone 200mg in 1ml inj N S4
Phenobarbitone 30mg tabs A S4
Phenoxybenzamine 10mg caps S S4
Phenylephrine minims 2.5% eye drops H S4
Phenylephrine minims 10% eye drops H S4
Phenytoin 250mg in 5ml inj H S4
Phenytoin 100mg tabs A S4
Phytomenadione 1mg in 1ml inj N SA
Phytomenadione 10mg in 1ml inj H S4
Picoprep 15.5g oral powder H SA
Pilocarpine 2% eye drops H S4
Pilocarpine 4% eye drops H S4
Polygeline infusion (Haemaccel or equiv) infusion H S4
Polyhydroxymethylcellulose 2% eye gel S S4
Potassium chloride 10ml 10% inj H S4
Potassium chloride 600mg SR tabs H S4
Povidone iodine 500ml 10% solution A SA
Povidone iodine surgical hand scrub 7.5% solution H S4
Pralidoxime 1g in 5ml inj H S4
Prazosin 1mg tabs S S4
Prednisolone 10ml 0.5% eye/ear drops H S4
Prednisolone 5ml 1% eye drops H S4
Prednisolone 5mg tabs C S4
Prednisolone 25mg tabs S S4
Primaquine 7.5mg tabs N SA
Probenecid 500mg tabs A S4
Procarbazine 50mg tabs S S4
Prochlorperazine 12.5mg in 1ml inj H S4
Promethazine 10mg tabs N SA
Promethazine 25mg tabs A SA
Promethazine 50mg in 2ml inj A SA
Promethazine 5mg in 5ml suspension S S4
Propofol 200mg in 20ml inj S S4
Propranolol 1mg in 1ml inj H S4
Propranolol 40mg tabs H S4
Propylthiouracil 50mg tabs S S4
Protamine 50mg in 5ml inj S S4
Pyrazinamide 500mg tabs H S4
Pyridostigmine 60mg tabs S S4
Pyridoxine (Vit B6) 50mg tabs H S4
Q
Quinine dihydrochloride 600mg in 10ml inj N S4
Quinine sulphate 300mg tabs N S4
R
Ranitidine 150mg tabs A S4
Ranitidine 25mg in 1ml inj H S4
Ranitidine 15mg in 1ml liquid S S4
Rifampicin 150mg caps A S4
Rifampicin 300mg caps A S4
Rifampicin 100mg in 5ml syrup H S4
Rifampicin/Isoniazid 150 / 75mg tabs H S4
Rifampicin/Isoniazid 300 / 150mg tabs A S4
Rocuronium bromide 50mg in 5ml inj H S4

S
Salbutamol 100mcg/dose inhaler N SA
Salbutamol 0.5mg in 1ml inj S S4
Salbutamol 4mg tabs N SA
Salbutamol nebs 5mg in 1ml solution C SA
Silver nitrate pencil 75% pencil A SA
Silver sulphadiazine 50g 1% cream A SA
Soda lime granules 5L powder H S4
Sodium bicarbonate 20ml 8.4% inj H S4
Sodium chloride 1000ml 0.9% infusion N SA
Sodium chloride 10ml 0.9% inj H SA
Sodium chloride 30ml 0.9% irrigation H S4
Sodium chloride powder 5kg powder H SA
Sodium citrate 30ml sachets 8.80% powder H S4
Sodium lactate comp (Hartmann’s) 1000ml infusion A SA
Sodium nitroprusside 50mg infusion S S4
Sodium tetradecyl 2ml 3% inj S S4
Spacer Volumatic H S4
Spectinomycin 2g DP inj H S4
Spironolactone 25mg tabs H S4
Stavudine 30mg tabs S S4
Stavudine 40mg tabs S S4
STI pack:Doxycyline (14)/Ciprofloxacin (2) 100mg / 250mg tabs N SA
Streptomycin 1g inj H S4
Sumatriptan 50mg tabs S S4
Suxamethonium 100mg in 2ml inj H S4
T
Tamoxifen 20mg tabs H S4
TB pack category II tabs/inj
TB pack category I & III tabs
Terbinafine 250mg tabs H S4
Tetanus toxoid vaccine 10 doses in 1vial inj N SA
Tetracycline 4g tube 1% eye ointment N SA
Theophylline 133.3mg in 25ml syrup S S4
Thiopentone sodium 0.5g DP inj H S4
Thyroxine 0.1mg tabs H S4
Timolol 0.25% eye drops H S4
Timolol 0.5% eye drops H S4
Tinidazole 500mg tabs A SA
Triamcinolone 10mg in 1ml inj H S4
Trifluoperazine 5mg tabs H S4
Trimeprazine 30mg in 5ml syrup S S4
Tropicamide 15ml 1% eye drops H S4
Tuberculin PPD (Mantoux) 10ml inj A SA
U
Urine reagent strip glucose/protein test strip C SA
V
Valproate sodium 200mg EC tabs S S4
Valproate sodium 500mg EC tabs S S4
Vancomycin 500mg DP inj S S4
Vecuronium 4mg inj H S4
Verapamil 80mg tabs S S4
Verapamil 5mg in 2ml inj S S4
Vincristine 1mg in 1ml inj H S4
Vincristine 2mg in 2ml inj H S4
Vitamin A 200,000IU caps N SA
W
Warfarin (Coumadin) 1mg tabs H S4
Warfarin (Coumadin) 2mg tabs H S4
Warfarin (Coumadin) 5mg tabs H S4
Warfarin (Marevan) 1mg tabs H S4
Warfarin (Marevan) 3mg tabs H S4
Warfarin (Marevan) 5mg tabs H S4
Water for Injection 10ml inj N SA
Y
Yellow fever vaccine single dose inj H S4
Z
Zanamivir (donated stock) 5mg/dose diskhaler H S4
Zidovudine 50mg in 5ml suspension S S4
Zidovudine 250mg caps S S4
Zidovudine 300mg caps S S4
Zinc sulphate dispersible 20mg tabs C S4
Items Made in Manufacturing
Activated charcoal powder mixture 50g
Chlorhexidine 0.5% in Spirit 70% v/v
Coal tar and salicylic acid ointment
Concentrated Chloroform water
Diazepam rectal solution 1mg in 1ml
Digoxin Suspension 50mcg in 1ml
Ethanol/Hydrogen Peroxide hand wash
Ferrous Sulphate mixture 60mg in 5ml
Formol Saline
Frusemide suspension 5mg in 5ml
Gentian Violet aqueous solution 0.5%
Gentian Violet paint 0.5%
Hydrogen peroxide solution 20vols (6%)
Hydrogen peroxide ear drops 1.5%
Iodine tincture 2%
Isoniazid elixir 10mg in 1ml
Metronidazole suspension 200mg in 5ml
Morphine mixture 5mg in 5ml
Nitrofurantoin suspension 12.5mg in 5ml
Phenobarbitone elixir 15mg in 5ml
Podophyllum paint 15% w/v
Potassium Citrate mixture APF
Potassium permanganate solution 0.01% w/v
Potassium permanganate solution 5% w/v
Promethazine elixir 5mg in 5ml
Ranitidine suspension 15mg in 1ml
Rifampicin syrup 10mg in 1ml
Sodium Citrate mixture
Sodium Valproate elixir 200mg in 5ml
Spironolactone suspension 5mg in 1ml
Zidovudine solution 50mg in 5ml
Solomon Islands Essential Medicines List - Therapeutic Class

Lowest
Level
Drug Concentration Form User Rx
Anaesthetics
A. General Anaesthetics
Ketamine 500mg in 10ml inj H S4
Midazolam 5mg in 5ml inj H S4
Midazolam 5mg in 1ml inj H S4
Propofol 200mg in 20ml inj S S4
Thiopentone sodium 0.5g DP inj H S4
B. Local Anaesthetics
Bupivacaine plain 20ml 0.5% inj H S4
Bupivacaine spinal heavy 4ml 0.5% inj H S4
Citanest/Octapressin dental 2.2ml crt 3% inj A SA
Ethyl Chloride topical spray solution H S4
Lignocaine 0.5% inj H S4
Lignocaine 1% inj N SA
Lignocaine/Adrenaline 20ml 2% inj H S4
Lignocaine spinal heavy 2ml 5% inj H S4
Lignocaine/Chlorhexidine 2% / 0.05% gel A SA
C. Inhalation Anaesthetics
Halothane anaesthetic liquid H S4
Isoflurane anaesthetic liquid H S4
Nitrous Oxide Inhalation gas C S4
Oxygen inhalation gas A SA
D. Other agents used in anaesthesia
Adrenaline 1mg in 1ml inj N SA
Atropine sulphate 600mcg in 1ml inj H S4
Diazepam 10mg in 2ml inj N S4
Glycopyrrolate 200mcg in 1ml inj S S4
Glycopyrrolate 400mcg in 2ml inj S S4
Hyaluronidase 1,500IU inj S S4
Midazolam nasal spray nasal spray H S4
Promethazine 50mg in 2ml inj A SA
Promethazine 25mg tabs A SA
Analgesics, antipyretics, NSAIDs, medicines used to treat gout and DMARDs
A. Non Opioids and Anti-inflammatory Drugs
Aspirin 300mg tabs A SA
Diclofenac sodium 25mg tabs S S4
Ibuprofen 200mg tabs H S4
Ibuprofen 100mg in 5ml suspension S S4
Indomethacin 25mg tabs/caps A S4
Paracetamol 100mg tabs N SA
Paracetamol 500mg tabs N SA
Paracetamol 125mg suppository S S4
Paracetamol 250mg suppository S S4
Paracetamol 120mg in 5ml liquid S S4
Paracetamol 500mg inj S S4
Paracetamol/Ibuprofen 120mg/100mg in 5ml suspension S S4
B. Opioid Analgesics
Codeine 30mg tabs H S4
Fentanyl citrate 100mcg in 2ml inj H S4
Morphine 5mg in 5ml mixture H S4
Morphine 10mg in 1ml inj H S4
Morphine 10mg SR tabs A S4
Oxycodone 5mg tabs H S4
Pethidine 100mg in 2ml inj H S4
Pethidine 50mg in 1ml inj N S4
C. Medicines used to treat Gout
Allopurinol 100mg tabs H S4
Colchicine 0.5mg tabs H S4
Probenecid 500mg tabs A S4
D. DMARDs
Azathioprine 50mg tabs S S4
Methotrexate 50mg in 2ml inj H S4
Methotrexate 2.5mg tabs H S4
E. Medicines used to treat Migraine
Aspirin 300mg tabs A S4
Ibuprofen 200mg tabs H S4
Paracetamol 500mg tabs N SA
Paracetamol/Codeine Phosphate 500mg/8mg tabs H SA
Propranolol (prophylaxis) 40mg tabs H S4
Sumatriptan 50mg tabs

Anti-Allergics/Anaphylaxis
Adrenaline 1mg in 1ml inj N SA
Chlorpheniramine 4mg tabs A S4
Dexamethasone 4mg in 1ml inj H S4
Dexamethasone 0.5mg tabs H S4
Dexamethasone 4mg tabs H S4
Prednisolone 5mg tabs C SA
Prednisolone 25mg tabs S S4
Promethazine 50mg in 2ml inj A SA
Promethazine 5mg in 5ml suspension S S4
Promethazine 10mg tabs N SA
Promethazine 25mg tabs A SA
Trimeprazine 30mg in 5ml syrup S S4

Antidotes
Atropine sulphate 600mcg in 1ml inj H S4
Calcium Gluconate 300mg tabs H S4
Calcium Folinate 5ml 10mg in 1ml inj S S4
Calcium Folinate 15mg tabs S S4
Charcoal 5g in 100ml powder H S4
Dimercaprol 100mg in 2ml inj S S4
Methionine 500mg tabs H S4
Methylene blue 50mg in 5ml inj S S4
Naloxone 400mcg in 1ml inj H S4
Naloxone 40mcg in 2ml inj H S4
Pralidoxime 1g in 5ml inj H S4
Protamine 50mg in 5ml inj S S4

Anticonvulsants/Anti-Epileptics
Carbamazepine 200mg tabs A S4
Diazepam 5mg tabs H S4
Diazepam 10mg in 2ml inj N S4
Magnesium sulphate 50% inj S S4
Phenobarbitone 200mg in 1ml inj N S4
Phenobarbitone 30mg tabs A S4
Phenobarbitone 15mg in 5ml elixir H S4
Phenytoin 250mg in 5ml inj H S4
Phenytoin 100mg tabs A S4
Valproate sodium 200mg EC tabs S S4
Valproate sodium 500mg EC tabs S S4

Anti-infective medicines
A. Anthelmintics
Albendazole 200mg tabs N SA
B. Antifilarials
Diethylcarbamazepine 50mg tabs S S4

Antibacterials
Amoxycillin 125mg in 5ml suspension H S4
Amoxycillin 250mg tabs/caps H S4
Ampicillin 500mg inj A S4
Azithromycin 500mg tabs C SA
Benzathine Penicillin 1.2MU 0.9g inj N SA
Benzathine Penicillin 2.4MU 1.8g inj H S4
Benzylpenicillin 1MU 600mg inj H S4
Benzylpenicillin 5MU 3g inj N SA
Cefazolin 500mg DP inj S S4
Cefazolin 1g DP inj S S4
Cefotaxime 500mg inj S S4
Cefotaxime 1g inj S S4
Ceftriaxone 250mg inj C SA
Ceftriaxone 1g inj S S4
Chloramphenicol sodium succinate 1g DP inj C S4
Chloramphenicol 125mg in 5ml suspension H S4
Chloramphenicol 250mg caps C S4
Ciprofloxacin 250mg tabs A S4
Ciprofloxacin 250mg in 5ml suspension S S4
Ciprofloxacin 200mg in 100ml inj H S4
Clindamycin 150mg caps H S4
Clindamycin 600mg in 4ml inj S S4
Cloxacillin 250mg caps A S4
Cloxacillin sodium 500mg DP inj H S4
Co-Trimoxazole 480mg tabs N SA
Doxycycline 100mg tabs A S4
Erythromycin 200mg in 5ml suspension H S4
Erythromycin 250mg tabs A S4
Flucloxacillin 125mg in 5ml suspension H S4
Gentamicin 80mg in 2ml inj H S4
Metronidazole 250mg tabs A S4
Metronidazole 500mg in 100ml inj H S4
Metronidazole 500mg suppository A S4
Metronidazole (mf) 200mg in 5ml suspension H S4
Nitrofurantoin 50mg tabs A S4
Nitrofurantoin (mf) 12.5mg in 5ml suspension H S4
Penicillin Procaine Fort 4MU 250mg in 1ml inj N SA
Penicillin V 250mg tabs N SA
Spectinomycin 2g DP inj H S4
STI pack – Azithromycin (2)/Ceftriaxone (1) 500mg / 250mg tabs / inj C SA
STI pack – Doxycyline(14)/Cipro (2) 100mg/500mg tabs N SA
Streptomycin 1g inj H S4
Tinidazole 500mg tabs A SA
Vancomycin 500mg DP inj S S4

Anti-Fungals
Amphotericin B 50mg inj H S4
Clotrimazole 500mg pessary H S4
Fluconazole 200mg caps S S4
Fluconazole 200mg in 100ml inj S S4
Griseofulvin 500mg tabs A S4
Ketoconazole 200mg tabs S S4
Nystatin 100,000IU in 1ml oral drops A S4
Nystatin 100,000IU pessary A S4
Terbinafine 250mg tabs H S4

Antivirals
Acyclovir 400mg tabs S S4
Oseltamivir (donated stock) 75mg tabs H S4
Zanamivir (donated stock) 5mg/dose diskhaler H S4
A. Anti- Retrovirals
Efaviranez 600mg tabs S S4
Lamivudine/Zidovudine/Efaviranez 15mg/300mg/600mg tabs S S4
Lamivudine/Zidovudine 150mg/300mg tabs S S4
Lamivudine 10mg in 5ml solution S S4
Lamivudine 150mg tabs S S4
Lopinavir/Ritonavir 200mg/500mg tabs S S4
Nevirapine 10mg in 1ml suspension S S4
Nevirapine 200mg tabs S S4
Stavudine 30mg tabs S S4
Stavudine 40mg tabs S S4
Zidovudine 50mg in 5ml suspension S S4
Zidovudine 250mg caps S S4
Zidovudine 300mg caps S S4

Anti-Protozoal
A. Antiamoebic and anti-giardiasis medicines
Metronidazole 250mg tabs A S4
B. Curative
Artemether/Lumefantrine 20mg/120mg tabs N SA
Artesunate 60mg inj A SA
Artesunate 50mg suppository N SA
Artesunate 200mg suppository N SA
Chloroquine 150mg base tabs N SA
Primaquine 7.5mg tabs N SA
Quinine dihydrochloride 600mg in 10ml inj N S4
Quinine sulphate 300mg tabs N S4
C. Prophylaxis
Chloroquine 150mg tabs N SA
Doxycycline 100mg tabs A S4
Mefloquine 250mg tabs S S4

Anti-Leprotic
Clofazimine 50mg caps H S4
Dapsone 100mg tabs H S4
MB adult leprosy pack tabs/caps H S4
MB child leprosy pack tabs/caps H S4
PB adult leprosy pack tabs/caps H S4
PB child leprosy pack tabs/caps H S4

Anti-Tuberculosis
Ethambutol 400mg tabs A S4
Isonia/Rifamp/Ethamb/Pyrazin 75/150/275/400mg tabs H S4
Isoniazid 100mg tabs H S4
Isoniazid 300mg tabs H S4
Pyrazinamide 500mg tabs H S4
Rifampicin 150mg caps A S4
Rifampicin 100mg in 5ml suspension A S4
Rifampicin 300mg caps A S4
Rifampicin/Isoniazid 150mg / 75mg tabs H S4
Rifampicin/Isoniazid 300mg/150mg tabs A S4
TB pack category I & III tabs
TB pack category II tabs/inj

Antineoplastics/Immunosuppressants
A. Immunosuppressants
Azathioprine 50mg tabs S S4
B. Cytotoxics
Actinomycin 0.5mg inj S S4
Busulfan 2mg tabs S S4
Carboplatin 150mg in 15ml inj S S4
Chlorambucil 2mg tabs S S4
Chlorambucil 5mg tabs S S4
Cisplatin 50mg in 50ml inj H S4
Cisplatin 100mg in 100ml inj H S4
Cyclophosphamide 200mg DP inj S S4
Cyclophosphamide 500mg DP inj S S4
Cyclophosphamide 1g DP inj S S4
Cyclophosphamide 50mg tabs S S4
Doxorubicin 5ml 2mg in 1ml inj S S4
Doxorubicin 10ml 2mg in 1ml inj S S4
Doxorubicin 25ml 2mg in 1ml inj S S4
Fluorouracil 5% cream H S4
Fluorouracil 250mg in 5ml inj H S4
Fluorouracil 500mg in 10ml inj H S4
Fluorouracil 500mg in 20ml inj H S4
Hydroxyurea 500mg caps S S4
Melphalan 2mg tabs S S4
Mercaptopurine 50mg tabs S S4
Methotrexate 50mg in 2ml inj H S4
Methotrexate 2.5mg tabs H S4
Procarbazine 50mg tabs S S4
Vincristine 1mg in 1ml inj H S4
Vincristine 2mg in 2ml inj H S4
C. Hormones and Antihormones
Dexamethasone 4mg in 1ml inj H S4
Dexamethasone 0.1% inj H S4
Dexamethasone 0.5mg tabs H S4
Dexamethasone 4mg tabs H S4
Hydrocortisone sodium 100mg DP inj A S4
Prednisolone 5mg tabs C SA
Prednisolone 25mg tabs S S4
Tamoxifen 20mg tabs H S4

Anti-Parkinsonism
Benzhexol 5mg tabs A S4
Benztropine 2mg in 2ml inj H S4
Bromocriptine 2.5mg tabs H S4
Levodopa/Carbidopa 100mg/25mg tabs S S4
Levodopa/Carbidopa 250mg/25mg tabs S S4

Blood & haematopoietic

A. Anti-anaemia medicines
Ferrous sulphate 6mg in 1ml liquid C SA
Ferrous sulphate (mf) 60mg in 5ml mixture C SA
Ferrous sulphate/folic acid 200mg/0.4mg tabs N SA
Folic acid 5mg tabs A SA
Hydroxycobalamin 1mg in 1ml inj H S4
Iron dextran 2ml 50mg in 1ml inj H S4
B. Medicines affecting coagulation
Heparin 25,000IU in 5ml inj H S4
Heparinised saline 50IU in 5ml inj H S4
Phytomenadione 10mg in 1ml inj H S4
Phytomenadione 1mg in 1ml inj N SA
Warfarin (Coumadin) 1mg tabs H S4
Warfarin (Coumadin) 2mg tabs H S4
Warfarin (Coumadin) 5mg tabs H S4
Warfarin (Marevan) 1mg tabs H S4
Warfarin (Marevan) 3mg tabs H S4
Warfarin (Marevan) 5mg tabs H S4
C. Blood products and plasma substitutes
Polygeline (Haemaccel or equiv) infusion H S4

Cardiovascular
A. Anti-angina
Atenolol 50mg tabs H S4
Glyceryl trinitrate 0.6mg S/L tabs H S4
Isosorbide dinitrate 10mg tabs S S4
Propranolol 1mg in 1ml inj H S4
Verapamil 5mg in 2ml inj S S4
B. Anti-arrhythmic medicines
Adrenaline 1mg in 1ml inj N SA
Atenolol 50mg tabs H S4
Digoxin 62.5mcg tabs H S4
Digoxin 250mcg tabs H S4
Digoxin 50mcg in 2ml inj H S4
Digoxin 500mcg in 2ml inj H S4
Digoxin 50mcg in 1ml elixir H S4
Propranolol 40mg tabs H S4
Verapamil 80mg tabs S S4
Verapamil 5mg in 2ml inj S S4
C. Anti-hypertensive
Atenolol 50mg tabs H S4
Captopril 25mg tabs S S4
Enalapril 5mg tabs H S4
Hydralazine 20mg DP inj H S4
Hydralazine 25mg tabs H S4
Hydrochlorothiazide 25mg tabs H S4
Methyldopa 250mg tabs A S4
Nifedipine 20mg SR tabs H S4
Phenoxybenzamine 10mg caps S S4
Prazosin 1mg tabs S S4
Propranolol 40mg tabs H S4
D. Medicines used in heart failure
Digoxin 62.5mcg tabs H S4
Digoxin 250mcg tabs H S4
Dopamine 200mg in 5ml inj S S4
Enalapril 5mg tabs H S4
Hydrochlorothiazide 25mg tabs H S4
E. Anti-thrombotic
Aspirin 300mg tabs A SA
D. Anti-shock
Dobutamine 250mg in 20ml inj S S4
Ephedrine 30mg in 1ml inj H S4
Metaraminol 10mg in 1ml inj S S4
Noradrenaline 2mg in 2ml inj H S4
Sodium nitroprusside 50mg infusion S S4

Dermatological drugs
A. Antifungals
B.S.S (Benzoic acid/salicylic acid/sulphur) ointment N SA
Clotrimazole 2% vaginal cream H S4
Clotrimazole 1% skin cream A S4
B. Anti-infective
Gentian violet paint 0.5% solution N SA
Silver nitrate pencil 75% pencil A SA
Silver sulphadiazine 50g 1% cream A SA
C. Anti-Inflammatory, Anti-pruritic and Counterirritant
Calamine 50ml lotion A SA
Hydrocortisone 1% cream H S4
Lignocaine topical 4% solution H S4
Methylsalicylate 20g 50% ointment C SA
Podophyllum paint 15% solution H S4
D. Scabicides and pediculicides
Benzyl benzoate 200ml 25% lotion N SA
Permethrin 10mg in 1ml solution H S4
E. Drugs for Psoriasis
Coal tar and salicylic acid (mf) 10%/2% ointment H S4

Diagnostic agents - reagents

A. Ophthalmic
Fluorescin eye strips box/100 strips H S4
Tropicamide 15ml 1% eye drops H S4
B. Radiocontrast media
Meglumine 20ml 60% inj H S4
C. Test agents
Blood Glucose meter diagnostic tool N SA
Blood Glucose meter test strips strips N SA
Urine reagent strip glucose/protein strips C SA

Disinfectants & Antiseptics

A. Antiseptics
Acriflavine in spirit 0.2% in 70% solution N SA
Antiseptic Soap soap A SA
Chlorhexidine 4.00% hand wash H SA
Chlorhexidine 100g 1% obstetric cream N SA
Chlorhexidine 20g 0.5% skin cream N SA
Chlorhexidine in spirit 0.5% in 70% solution A SA
Chlorhexidine mouth wash 200ml 0.20% solution A SA
Chlorhexidine/Ethanol hand rub 0.5%/70% solution N SA
Chlorine (effervescent) 1g tabs (non oral) A SA
Povidone iodine 500ml 10% solution A SA
Povidone iodine surgical hand scrub 7.5% solution H S4
B. Disinfectants
Chlorhexidine/Cetrimide conc. 1.5%/15% solution A SA
Disinfectant, phenolic hospital grade 1% liquid H SA
Formaldehyde solution 2L 37% solution H S4
Glutaraldehyde (eg. Cidex®) 2% solution H S4
Hydrogen Peroxide 20 vols 6% solution H S4
Isopropyl alcohol 70% solution H S4
Soda lime granules 5L granules H S4

Diuretics
Frusemide 20mg tabs H S4
Frusemide 40mg tabs A S4
Frusemide 20mg in 2ml inj A S4
Frusemide 5mg in 5ml suspension H S4
Hydrochlorothiazide 25mg tabs H S4
Manitol 500ml 20% inj H S4
Spironolactone 25mg tabs H S4
Spironolactone (mf) 5mg in 1ml suspension H S4

Ear, nose & throat

Ephedrine 0.5% nasal drops H SA
Ethyl alcohol (spirit) ear drops H S4
Olive oil ear drops C SA

Gastro-intestinal drugs
A. Antacids and Ulcer healing drugs
Gaviscon® (or equivalent) tabs H S4
Magnesium trisilicate 250mg/120mg tabs N SA
Omeprazole 20mg caps S S4
Omeprazole 40mg inj S S4
Ranitidine 150mg tabs A S4
Ranitidine 25mg in 1ml inj H S4
Ranitidine 15mg in 1ml liquid S S4
B. Antiemetic drugs
Metoclopramide 10mg tabs A SA
Metoclopramide 10mg in 2ml inj H S4
Prochlorperazine 12.5mg in 1ml inj H S4
Promethazine 5mg in 5ml suspension A SA
Promethazine 10mg tabs N SA
Promethazine 25mg tabs A SA
C. Antihemorrhoidal drugs
Anti-haemorrhoid supps H S4
D. Antispasmodics
Hyoscine Butylbromide 20mg in 1ml inj H S4
Hyoscine Butylbromide 10mg tabs H S4
E. Laxatives
Bisacodyl 10mg suppository H SA
Bisacodyl 5mg tabs A SA
Lactulose 500ml 3.3g in 5ml syrup S S4
Picoprep 15.5g oral powder H SA
F. Antidiarrhoeals
Oral Rehydration Salts powder N SA
Zinc sulphate (dispersible) 20mg tabs C S4
G. Antimotility drugs
Codeine 30mg tabs H S4

Hormones, other endocrine medicines and contraceptives

A. Adrenal hormones (inc synthetic)
Cortisone acetate 5mg tabs S S4
Dexamethasone 4mg in 1ml inj H S4
Dexamethasone 0.5mg tabs S S4
Dexamethasone 4mg tabs S S4
Fludrocortisone 0.1mg tabs S S4
Hydrocortisone sodium 100mg DP inj A S4
Methylprednisolone 40mg in 1ml inj S S4
Methylprednisolone 500mg inj H S4
Prednisolone 5mg tabs C SA
Prednisolone 25mg tabs S S4
Triamcinolone 10mg in 1ml inj H S4
B. Sex hormones
Mesterolone 25mg tabs S S4
C. Contraceptives
Copper IUD T380A® IUD C SA
Levonorgestrogel /Ethinyloestradiol 0.15mg/0.03mg tabs N SA
Levonorgestrogel 0.03mg tabs N SA
Levonorgestrogel 750mcg tabs S S4
Condom, Female condom N SA
Condom, Male condom N SA
D. Estrogens
Ethinyloestradiol 0.01mg tabs S S4
E. Insulin & other anti-diabetic agents
Chlorpropamide 250mg tabs A S4
Glibenclamide 5mg tabs A S4
Glipizide 5mg tabs S S4
Insulin Human Actrapid® 10ml 100IU/ml inj A S4
Insulin Human Isophane 10ml 100IU/ml inj H S4
Insulin Human Mixtard® 30/70 10ml 100IU/ml inj A S4
Metformin 500mg tabs H S4
F. Ovulation inducers
Clomiphene 50mg tabs S S4
G. Progestogens
Medroxyprogesterone (Depo Provera or equiv) 150mg in 1ml inj N SA
Norethisterone 5mg tabs H S4
H. Thyroid and antagonists
Carbimazole 5mg tabs H S4
Propylthiouracil 50mg tabs S S4
Thyroxine 0.1mg tabs H S4

Immunologicals
A. Diagnostics
Tuberculin PPD (Mantoux) 10ml inj A SA
B. Vaccines
BCG vaccine 20 dose amp and diluent inj N SA
Cholera vaccine inj H S4
Hepatitis B vaccine 0.5ml 10mcg in 0.5ml inj N SA
Measles vaccine 10 doses in 1 vial inj N SA
Oral Polio Vaccine 10 doses in 1 vial liquid N S4
Pentavalent vaccine (DPT-HEPB-HIB) inj H S4
Tetanus toxoid vaccine 10 doses in 1 vial inj N SA
Yellow fever vaccine single dose inj H S4

Muscle relaxants & Cholinesterase inhibitors

Atracurium besylate 25mg in 2.5ml inj H S4
Baclofen 10mg tabs S S4
Neostigmine 0.5mg in 1ml inj H S4
Neostigmine 2.5mg in 1ml inj H S4
Pancuronium 4mg in 2ml inj H S4
Pyridostigmine 60mg tabs S S4
Rocuronium bromide 50mg in 50ml inj H S4
Suxamethonium 100mg in 2ml inj H S4
Vecuronium 4mg inj H S4
Ophthalmological preparations
A. Anti-Infective
Acyclovir 4.5g 3% eye ointment S S4
Chloramphenicol 0.5% eye drops H S4
Chloramphenicol/Prednisolone 5%/0.5% eye drops S S4
Chloramphenicol 1% eye ointment A S4
Ciprofloxacin 10ml 0.3% eye drops S S4
Econazole 1.00% eye preparation S S4
Gentamicin 10ml 0.3% eye drops H S4
Idoxurine 5g 0.5% eye ointment S S4
Natamycin 5% eye drops S S4
Tetracycline 4g 1% eye ointment N SA
B. Corticosteroids/Anti-inflammatory/Allergy
Betamethasone/Neomycin 0.1%/0.5% eye/ear drops S S4
Cromoglycate 2% eye drops S S4
Dexamethasone 0.1% eye drops H S4
Dexamethasone/Neomycin 0.1%/0.5% eye drops S S4
Diclofenac 0.1% eye drops S S4
Fluorometholone 0.1% eye drops S S4
Naphazoline/Antazoline 0.025%/0.5% eye drops S S4
Prednisolone 0.5% eye drops H S4
Prednisolone 1% eye drops H S4
C. Local Anaesthetics
Amethocaine (Minims) 0.5% eye drops H S4
C. Miotics & Antiglaucoma drugs
Acetazolamide 250mg tabs A S4
Carbachol 0.01% inj S S4
Cyclopentolate (Minims) 0.5% eye drops H S4
Dorzolamide 2% eye drops S S4
Homatropine 2% eye drops H S4
Latanoprost 0.005% eye drops S S4
Pilocarpine 2% eye drops H S4
Pilocarpine 4% eye drops H S4
Timolol 0.25% eye drops H S4
Timolol 5ml 0.5% eye drops H S4
D. Mydriatics
Atropine 5ml 1% eye drops H S4
Phenylephrine (Minims) 2.5% eye drops H S4
Phenylephrine (Minims) 10% eye drops H S4
F. Occular Lubricants
Hydroxypropylmethylcellulose 20mg in 1ml inj H S4
Hypromellose 0.5% eye drops H S4

Oxytocics & antioxytocics

Ergometrine 0.5mg tabs H S4
Magnesium sulphate 50% inj S S4
Misoprostol 200mcg tabs S S4
Nifedipine 20mg SR tabs H S4
Oxytocin/Ergometrine (Syntometrine) 5IU/0.5mg inj N SA
Oxytocin 5IU inj N SA
Salbutamol 0.5mg in 1ml inj S S4

Psychotherapeutic
A. Medicines used in psychotic disorders
Chlorpromazine 50mg in 2ml inj H S4
Chlorpromazine 100mg tabs H S4
Fluphenazine decanoate 25mg depot inj A S4
Haloperidol 5mg in 1ml inj H S4
Haloperidol 5mg tabs A S4
B. Medicines used in mood disorders
Amitriptyline 50mg tabs H S4
Carbamazepine 200mg tabs A S4
Dothiepin 25mg tabs H S4
Dothiepin 75mg tabs H S4
Lithium carbonate 400mg tabs H S4
Trifluoperazine 5mg tabs H S4
Valproate sodium 200mg tabs S S4
Valproate sodium 500mg tabs S S4
Valproate sodium (mf) 200mg in 5ml mixture S S4
C. Medicines used in generalised anxiety and sleep disorders
Diazepam 5mg tabs H S4

Respiratory tract
Adrenaline 1mg in 1ml inj N SA
Aminophylline 250mg in 10ml inj A S4
Beclomethasone 100mcg/dose inhaler H S4
Ipratropium 250mcg in 1ml nebuliser soln S S4
Salbutamol 5mg in 1ml nebuliser soln H SA
Salbutamol 100mcg/dose inhaler N SA
Salbutamol 4mg tabs N SA
Spacer Volumatic H S4
Theophylline 133.3mg in 25ml syrup S S4

Local Sclerosing Agents

Sodium tetradecyl 2ml 3% inj S S4

Solutions correcting water, electrolyte & acid-base disturbances

A. Oral
Oral Rehydration Salts powder N SA
Potassium chloride 600mg SR tabs H S4
B. Parenteral
Dextrose 50ml 50% inj N SA
Dextrose 500ml 5% inj H SA
Dextrose in sodium chloride 1000ml 3.3% in 0.3% inj N SA
Dextrose in sodium chloride 500ml 3.3% in 0.3% inj H SA
Manitol 500ml 20% inj H S4
Potassium chloride 10ml 10% inj H S4
Potassium citrate (mf) 2mmol in 1ml solution H S4
Sodium bicarbonate 20ml 8.4% inj H S4
Sodium chloride 1000ml 0.9% infusion N SA
Sodium chloride 10ml 0.9% inj H SA
Sodium chloride 30ml 0.9% irrigation H S4
Sodium citrate 30ml sachets 8.8% powder H S4
Sodium lactate comp (Hartmann’s) infusion 1000ml inj A SA
Water for Injection 10ml inj N SA

Genitourinary Drugs
Oxybutynin 5mg tabs S S4
Prazosin 1mg tabs S S4

Vitamins & minerals

Ascorbic Acid 250mg tabs H S4
Calcium Carbonate 600mg tabs H S4
Calcium Gluconate 10ml 10% inj H S4
Ferrous sulphate 6mg in 1ml liquid C SA
Ferrous sulphate/folic acid 200mg/0.4mg tabs N SA
Folic acid 5mg tabs A SA
Hydroxycobalamin 1mg in 1ml inj H S4
Multivitamin drops liquid N SA
Multivitamin tabs N SA
Pyridoxine 50mg tabs H S4
Vitamin A 200,000IU caps N SA
Zinc sulphate (dispersible) 20mg tabs C S4
Miscellaneous
Chloroform water solution H S4
Gel, Ultrasound gel H S4
Lubricating jelly gel A SA
Polyhydroxymethylcellulose 2% eye gel S S4
 National Pharmacy Division, Ministry of Health and Medical Services

Adverse Drug Reaction Reporting

Adverse drug reactions occur more frequently than we may suspect. The
Medicines Information Centre is trying to monitor these adverse drug
reactions to create a log of data specifically for Solomon Islands.

Adverse drug reactions may be different depending on the patient, so all

reactions reported will help build our understanding of the side effects of
drugs, especially side effects specific to Solomon Islanders.

If you notice any adverse drug reactions, or if patients report adverse drug
reactions please contact the Medicines Information Centre
Ph: 24697
Sell call: number 5555
Email: [email protected]

Information to record and report:

Age, sex, weight, ethnicity of the patient

Name of the Drug
Time medication was started
Time adverse drug reaction was noticed
What the reaction was – e.g. rash, anaphylaxis, bleeding
What was done about it – e.g. medication ceased, dose reduced
The outcome of the reaction – e.g. resolved, patient hospitalised,
patient died

Please consider adverse drug reactions or drug interactions as possible

reasons for patient admission to hospital, and presentation to clinics.

For more information on adverse drug reactions, please contact MIC.

Questions and comments can be addressed to
The Pharmacist
National Medicines Information Centre
C/o - National Referral Hospital Pharmacy Department
Tel: 24697
Radio Selcall: 5555
Email: [email protected]