Table 1 Psychotropic medications listed in Essential Drugs List 2013 – 2014 (C-capsule; I-injection; S-syrup; SS-suspension; T-tablet)
From: A rapid appraisal of access to and utilisation of psychotropic medicines in Bihar, India
| Primary health centres to district hospitals (out-patients) | Medical College Hospitals |
|---|---|
| Alprazolam 0.25 mg, 0.5 mg (T) | Alprazolam 0.5 mg (T) |
| Diazepam 5 mg (T) 5 mg/ml (I) | Amitriptyline 25 mg (T) |
| Magnesium sulphate 500 mg/ml (I) | Carbamazepine 100 mg, 200 mg (T) 20 mg/ml (S) |
| Clonazepam 0.5 mg (T) | |
| Diazepam 2 ml (I) (5 mg/ml) | |
| Fluoxetine 20 mg (C) | |
| Haloperidol 5 mg/ml (I) | |
| Lorazepam 2 mg/ml (I) | |
| Magnesium Sulphate 500 mg/ml (I) | |
| Midazolam 1 mg/ml, 5 ml (I) | |
| Phenobarbitone 20 mg/5 ml (SS) 200 mg/ml (I) | |
| Phenytoin sodium 25 mg/ml (S) 50 mg/ml (I) | |
| Sodium Valproate 200 mg, 500 mg (T) 200 mg/5 ml (S) | |
| Trifluoperazine 5 mg & Trihexyphenidyl 2 mg (T) |