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Medicines for Pain and Palliative Care
Medicines for Pain and Palliative Care
Non-opioids and Non-steroidal Anti-inflammatory Medicines (NSAIMs)
Name of drug | Dosage forms and Strengths | Level of medicine |
Acetylsalicylic acid | Tablet 300mg | A |
Dexketoprofen | Tablet 25mg | S |
Diclofenac | Injection 25mg/mL; Recto caps 100mg (slow release); Gel. | A |
Diclofenac | Tablet (sodium/potassium salt) 50mg, 100mg; | C |
Ketoprofen | Tablet/Capsule: 50mg, 75mg, 200mg; Gel 2.5% w/w | S |
Ibuprofen | Tablet 200mg; 400mg ; Syrup 100mg/5ml | A |
Mefenamic Acid | Tablet 500mg | B |
Meloxicam | Tablet 7.5mg; 15mg | D |
Paracetamol | Tablet 500mg; Syrup 125mg/5mL, suppositories 125mg, 10 mg/mL Solution for Infusion | A |
Piroxicam | Tablet 20mg | A |
Sulfasalazine | Tablets 500mg | D |
Opioid Analgesics/Antagonists
Name of drug | Dosage forms and Strengths | Level of medicine |
Fentanyl | Injection 100mcg/2mL; Patches | S |
Methadone | Tablet: 5mg; 10mg (as hydrochloride); Oral liquid: 5mg/5mL; 10mg/5mL (as hydrochloride); Concentrate for oral liquid: 5mg/mL; 10mg/mL (as hydrochloride) | C |
Morphine | Tablet 10mg (morphine hydrochloride or morphine sulfate); Granules (slow-release: to mix with water) 20mg-200mg (morphine sulfate); Oral liquid: (10mg morphine hydrochloride or morphine sulfate)/5mL; Injection: 10mg (morphine hydrochloride or morphine sulfate) in 1mL ampoule | C |
Naloxone | Injection (hydrochloride) 0.4mg/mL in 1mL ampoule | B |
Pethidine | Injection (hydrochloride) 50mg/mL in 1mL and 2mL ampoule | B |
Tramadol | Tablet 50mg; Injection 50mg/mL in 2mL | B |
Medicines for Other Common Symptoms in Palliative Care
Name of drug | Dosage forms and Strengths | Level of medicine |
Amitriptyline | Tablet 25mg | A |
Haloperidol | Injection: 5mg/1mL ampoule; Tablet 5mg | B |
Hydrocortisone | Powder for injection (as sodium succinate) 100mg in vial | A |
Hyoscine butyl bromide | Tablet 10mg | A |
Hyoscine butyl bromide | Injection: 20mg/mL | B |
Loperamide | Tablet 2mg | B |
Imipramine | Tablet 25mg | C |
Imeandikwa:
Jumatano, 3 Juni 2026, 17:53:50 GMT +3
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