WHO List of Essential Medicines

Re:WHO List of Essential Medicines by sn_master on Thursday May 13, 2021 @01:03AM (#27138602)

Doesn't make it terrible, but I think Clonidine and Hydrocodone/acetaminophen should have been there too.

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Re:WHO List of Essential Medicines by sudosysgen on Thursday May 13, 2021 @01:21AM (#27138692)

Acetaminophen is there under the equivalent name Paracetamol.

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Re:WHO List of Essential Medicines by spikengineer on Thursday May 13, 2021 @04:55AM (#27139981)

It's actually called Paracetamol in the rest of the world except USA. It's in the list.

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Re:WHO List of Essential Medicines by isatty on Thursday May 13, 2021 @01:27AM (#27138728)

I’m guessing that clonidine didn’t make it because it’s not pregnancy safe (yes there are probably tons of those on the list).

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Re:WHO List of Essential Medicines by petercooper on Thursday May 13, 2021 @07:08AM (#27140777)

I think it's also because it treats things for which there are safer alternatives on the list (especially for reducing blood pressure).

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