Update: Essential Medicine List for Children has published the lastest 7th Edition, June 2019.
World Health Organisation in short popularly known as WHO has been publishing the Essential Medicines List for both Children and Adult. It has been updated every 2 yearly. The first list of Essential Medicines list was published in 1977 only for adult. As science has developed much more than the previous, the pediatric department has been separated. First edition for CHILDREN was published in October 2007. And in two yearly fashion, it has been updated for the third time in 2011. Every time there may be some drug added or some drug excluded. For example, Antiparkinsonism drugs were included in the previous edition but deleted from this third edition. This list will surely help the Pediatrician to choose a better and safe drug. And for the general people to know more about the prescribed drug and to fulfil their curiosity.

WHO List of Essential Medicines & Drugs For Children
The WHO Model List of Essential Medicines for Children is a list, proposed by the World Health Organization (WHO), of the most effective and safe medicines for use in children up to 12 years of age.
WHO Model List of Essential Medicines for Children
This Model List is intended for use for children up to 12 years of age. These are safest drug to meet the basic health care needs for the children. Essential Medicine List for Children has published the lastest 7th Edition, June 2019. The PDF file is available to download.
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1. Anesthetics
Inhalational medicines
- halothane
- isoflurane
- nitrous oxide
- oxygen
Injectable medicines
- ketamine
- propofol
Local anaesthetics
- bupivacaine
- lidocaine
- lidocaine + epinephrine (adrenaline)
Preoperative medication
- Atropine
- Midazolam
- Morphine
2. Analgesics, Antipyretic, NSAID, DMARDs
Non-opioids and non-steroidal anti-inflammatory medicines (NSAIMs)
- Ibuprofen
- Paracetamol
- Acetylsalicylic acid
Opioid analgesics
- Morphine
Disease modifying agents used in rheumatoid disorders (DMARDs)
- Hydroxychloroquine
- Methotrexate
3. Antiallergies
- Chlorphenamine
- Dexamethasone
- Hydrocortisone
- Prednisolone
- Epinephrine
4. Antidote for Poisoning
- Charcoal- Nonspecific
- Acetylcysteine
- Atropine
- Calcium gluconate
- Naloxone
- Deferoxamine
- Dimercaprol
- Sodium calcium edetate
- Succimer
5. Anticonvulsants and Antiepileptics
- Carbamazepine
- Lorazapam
- Diazepam
- Phenobarbital
- Phenytoin
- Sodium valproate
- Ethosuximide
6. Anti-Infectives medicines
Intestinal Anthelminthics
- Albendazole
- Levamisole
- Mebendazole
- Niclosamide
- Praziquantel
- Pyrantel
Antifilarials
- Albendazole
- Diethylcarbamazine
- Ivermectin
Antischistosomals and other antitrematode medicines
- Praziquantel
- Triclabendazole
- Oxamniquine
Antibacterials
Beta Lactam medicines
- Amoxicillin
- Amoxicillin + clavulanic acid
- Ampicillin
- Benzathine benzylpenicillin
- Benzylpenicillin
- Cefalexin
- Cefazolin
- Ceftriaxone
- Cloxacillin
- Phenoxymethylpenicillin
- Procaine benzylpenicillin
- Cefotaxime
- Ceftazidim
- Imipenem + cilastatin
Other antibacterials
- Azithromycin
- Chloramphenicol
- Ciprofloxacin
- Doxycycline
- Erythromycin
- Gentamicin
- Metronidazole
- Nitrofurantoin
- Sulfamethoxazole + trimethoprim
- Trimethoprim
- Clindamycin
- Vancomycin
Antileprosy medicines
- Clofazimine
- Dapsone
- Rifampicin
Antituberculosis medicines
- Ethambutol
- Isoniazid
- Pyrazinamide
- Rifampicin
- Streptomycin
Antifungal medicines
- Fluconazole
- Griseofulvin
- Nystatin
- Amphotericin B
- Flucytosine
- Potassium iodide
Antiviral medicines
Antiherpes medicines
- Aciclovir
Antiretrovirals
- Abacavir (ABC)
- Didanosine (ddI)
- Emtricitabine (FTC)
- lamivudine (3TC)
- Stavudine (d4T)
- Zidovudine (ZDV or AZT)
- Efavirenz (EFV or EFZ)
- Nevirapine (NVP)
- Atazanavir a
- Lopinavir + Ritonavir (LPV/r)
- Ritonavir
- saquinavir (SQV)
Other antivirals
- Oseltamivir
- Ribavirin
Antiprotozoal medicines
- Diloxanide
- Metronidazole
- Amphotericin B
- Miltefosine
- Paromomycin
- sodium stibogluconate
Antimalarial medicines
- Artemether
- Artemether + lumefantrine
- Chloroquine
- Doxycycline
- Mefloquine
- Primaquine
- Quinine
- Sulfadoxine + pyrimethamine
- Proguanil
Antipneumocystosis and antitoxoplasmosis medicines
- Pyrimethamine
- Sulfadiazine
- Sulfamethoxazole + trimethoprim
Antitrypanosomal medicines ( American trypanosomiasis )
- Benznidazole
- Nifurtimox
7. Antimigraine Drugs
- Ibuprofen
- Paracetamol
Immunosuppressive medicines
- Azathioprine
- Ciclosporine
8. Anti Neoplastic, Immunosuppressive
ACUTE LYMPHOBLASTIC LEUKAEMIA
STEP 1
- Asparaginase
- Dexamethasone
- Mercaptopurine
- Methotrexate
- Methylprednisolone
- Prednisolone
- Vincristine
STEP 2
- Cyclophosphamide
- Cytarabine
- Daunorubicin
- Doxorubicin
- Hydrocortisone
- Methotrexate
- Thioguanine
WILMSʹ TUMOUR (NEPHROBLASTOMA)
STEP 1 & STEP 2
- dactinomycin
- daunorubicin
- vincristine
BURKITTʹS LYMPHOMA
STEP 1 & STEP 2
- Cyclophosphamide
- Cytarabine
- Doxorubicin
- Prednisolone
- Vincristine
ADJUVANT MEDICINES
- Allopurinol
- Mesna
Medicines used in palliative care
- Amitriptyline
- Cyclizine
- Dexamethasone
- Diazepam
- Docusate sodium
- Fluoxetine
- Midazolam
9. Medicines for Blood
For anaemia
- Fessous salt
- Folic acid
- Hydroxycobalamin
Medicines affecting coagulation
- Phytomenadione
- Heparin sodium
- Protamine sulfate
- Warfarin
10. Blood products
- Factor VIII concentrate
- Factor IX complex (coagulation factors, II, VII, IX, X) concentrate
- Human normal immunoglobulin
11. Cardiovascular Medicines
Antihypertensive medicines
- Enalapril
- Digoxin
- Furosemide
- Dopamine
12. Topical Dermatological Medicines
- Miconazole
- Terbinafine
- Mupirocin
- Potassium permanganate
- Silver sulfadiazine
- Hydrocortisone
- Betamethasone
- Benzyl per oxide
- Permethrin
13. Disinfectants and Antiseptics
- Chlorhexidine
- Ethanol
- Polyvidone iodine
- Chlorine base compound
- Chloroxylenol
14. Diuretics
- Furosemide
- Hydrochlorothiazide
- Spironolactone
15. Gastrointestinal Medicines
- Omeprazole
- Ranitidine
- Metoclopramide
- Ondansetron
- Oral rehydration salts
16. Hormones and other Endocrine Medicine
- Glucagon
- Insulin injection
- Intermediate‐acting insulin
- Metformin
- levothyroxine
- Potassium iodide
17. Immuglobulins
- Antitetanus immunoglobulin (human)
- Antivenom immunoglobulin
- Diphtheria antitoxin
- Rabies immunoglobulin
- Vaccines
18. Muscle relaxants
- Neostigmine
- Suxamethonium
- Vecuronium
- Pyridostigmine
19. Ophthalmology Medicines
- Atropine
- Gentamicine
- Tetracycline
20. Psychiatric Medicines
- Chlorpromazine
- Haloperidol
21. Drugs acting on Respiratory Tract
- Budesonide
- Salbutamol
22. Vitamins And Minerals
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Nice and Essential List indeed! i will surely bookmark it.
I could not be able to download the list of WHO Essential Drug.
I have updated the post. Thanks for the notice.