Table 2 Inclusion of conventional non-biologic medicines in the WHO Model List and national essential medicines lists
From: Biologic medicine inclusion in 138 national essential medicines lists
Conventional non-biologic medicine of interest | Inclusion in 2019 WHO Model List of Essential Medicines (Yes/No) | Inclusion in 2019 WHO Model List of Essential Medicines for Children (Yes/No) | Total number of countries listing conventional medicine of interest (%) |
|---|---|---|---|
Azathioprine | Yes | Yes | 108 (78.26) |
Calcineurin Inhibitors | Yes | Yes | 91 (65.94) |
Colchicine | No | No | 88 (63.77) |
Corticosteroids | Yes | Yes | 138 (100) |
Cyclophosphamide | Yes | Yes | 115 (83.33) |
Hydroxychloroquine | Yes | Yes | 58 (42.03) |
Leflunomide | No | No | 30 (21.74) |
Methotrexate | Yes | Yes | 127 (92.03) |
Mycophenolic acid (Mycophenolate) | No | No | 55 (39.86) |
Sulfasalazine (Salazosulfapyridine) | Yes | No | 96 (69.57) |