Medications are desperately needed in the southern African hospitals, but both U. S. and foreign country restrictions apply. Only in-date medications good for at least one year from the date of shipment are acceptable. The following are examples of desperately needed pharmaceuticals:

ANTIBIOTICS All types, but especially: TMP-SMX (IV and PO) Amoxacillan Ampicillin Aminoglycosides Semisynthetic penicillins Erythromycin Tetracycline Cephalosporins Antituberculosis agents Pediculicides ANTIHISTAMINES Diphenhygramine (IV, caps & syrup) ANESTHETIC AGENTS Local anesthetics Pancuronium bromide - Pavulon Succinyl Choline Chloride Atropine ANTICOAGULATES Coumadin Heparin ANTIASTHMATICS Inhalers Theophyline products ANALGESICS / ANTI-INFLAMATORY NSAID ASA

ANTIDIABETIC AGENTS CARDIAC MEDICATIONS Antihypertensives (B blockers, ACA) Nitrates Digoxin Streptokinase STEROIDS Perdnisone Solumedrol Solucortef DIURETICS Lasix Dyazide OPTHALMIC DRUGS Glaucoma drops Mydriatics Antibiotic drops ONCOLOGY DRUGS Methotrexate 5 FU Tamoxifen INFANT FORMULAS REHYDRATION SOLUTIONS SYNTHETIC OPIOIDS

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