Table 4 Number of drugs in the national list of essential medicines, by 17 groups
Group no. | Category | No. of drugs |
|---|---|---|
1 | Gastrointestinal | 39 |
2 | Cardiovascular | 72 |
3 | Respiratory | 30 |
4 | Central nervous systems | 102 |
5 | Infections | 133 |
6 | Endocrine systems | 43 |
7 | Obstetrics, gynaecology and urinary-tract disorders | 22 |
8 | Malignant diseases and immuno-suppression | 56 |
9 | Nutrition and blood | 93 |
10 | Musculoskeletal and joint diseases | 24 |
11 | Eye | 41 |
12 | Ears, nose, oropharynx and oral cavity | 42 |
13 | Skin | 47 |
14 | Immunological products and vaccines | 24 |
15 | Anaesthesia | 31 |
16 | Antidotes | 33 |
17 | Contrast media and radiopharmaceuticals | 17 |
Total | 849 | |