This document defines an approved list of minor medicines for first aid kits in Bhutan. The list was created in line with Bhutan's health and safety policies and contains 30 over-the-counter medicines approved to treat minor ailments like pain, allergies, nausea, and wounds without medical supervision. The medicines include analgesics, antacids, antihistamines, antiseptics, eye drops, rehydration salts, and nutritional supplements.
This document defines an approved list of minor medicines for first aid kits in Bhutan. The list was created in line with Bhutan's health and safety policies and contains 30 over-the-counter medicines approved to treat minor ailments like pain, allergies, nausea, and wounds without medical supervision. The medicines include analgesics, antacids, antihistamines, antiseptics, eye drops, rehydration salts, and nutritional supplements.
This document defines an approved list of minor medicines for first aid kits in Bhutan. The list was created in line with Bhutan's health and safety policies and contains 30 over-the-counter medicines approved to treat minor ailments like pain, allergies, nausea, and wounds without medical supervision. The medicines include analgesics, antacids, antihistamines, antiseptics, eye drops, rehydration salts, and nutritional supplements.
Definition: The list contains quantified medicinal products which are required for minor ailments and do not
require stringent medical supervision.
Purpose of creation of such list of medicines: - This is in line with the Health and Safety policy of the Labour and Employment Act of Bhutan 2007. - Approved List of Medicines for First Aid Kit as of 2012 Sl. No. Medicines Approved Indications 1 Albendazole 400mg Routine de-worming 2 Aceclofenac 100mg, 200mg Musculo-skeletal pain 3 Diclofenac gel Musculo-skeletal pain 4 Paracetamol 500mg Symptomatic treatment of pain 5 Chewable Antacid Hyperacidity/gastric pain 6 Ibuprofen 400mg Musculo-skeletal pain 7 Promethazine 10mg Allergy symptoms, motion sickness 8 Cetirizine 10mg Allergy symptoms 9 Chlorpheniramine 4mg Allergy symptoms 10 Pheniramine 25mg Allergy symptoms Nutritional supplements/vitamin. B deficiency 11 Vitamin B complex disorders 12 Vitamin C 250mg Vitamin C deficiency disorders Nutritional supplements/vitamin deficiency 13 Multivitamins disorders 14 Oral Rehydration Salt (ORS) Dehydration 15 Metoclopramide 10mg Symptomatic treatment of nausea and vomiting 16 Povidone Iodine/Betadine Wound dressing Hydroxypropyl Methylcellulose Eye 17 Drops Artificial tears for dryness of eyes 18 Methylcellulose Eye Drops Artificial tears for dryness of eyes 19 Silver Nitrate gel 0.2% Dressing of minor cuts and burns 20 Silver Sulphadiazine Cream Treatment of minor cuts and burns 21 Methyl Salicylate Ointment Topical application for musculo-skeletal pain 22 Calamine Lotion Topical application for symptomatic allergy 23 Chlorhexidine Antiseptic 24 Dettol Antiseptic 25 Strepsils Sore throat/cold symptoms 26 Lozenges Sore throat/cold symptoms 27 Pain Balms Topical application for pain management 28 Glycerin Skin protectant 29 Boroplus Antiseptic 30 Boroline Antiseptic