Abstract
Plan: Through this study, the authors have critically analyzed the Essential Medicine List of Tamil Nadu (TN-EML) and Essential Medicine List of Kerala (KL-EML) and compared them with National List of Essential Medicines India (NLEMI). A questionnaire which includes; how frequently the list is modified? What are the criteria for addition and deletion of items? What method is adopted for the publication and popularization of the EML? What is the constitution of the Committee entrusted with the responsibility of EML revision? Which state does have the highest number of items? How the list is categorized? Are there obsolete items in the EML? Is the EML supported by Standard Treatment Guidelines? Is there redundant exclusion of child friendly dosage forms of the items? , are planned to discuss in the present study. Methodology: Analytical study of Essential Medicine List of Tamil Nadu, Kerala in comparison with National List of Essential Medicines India. Outcome: The KL-EML just lists all the essential medicines. It does not classify them into various therapeutic classes as done by TN-EML and NLEMI. The common therapeutic categories include most of the drugs in all the 3 lists. There is a need for certain add-on drugs like antidotes and pediatric dosage forms in TN EML and KL EML.
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