About the AP Essential Medicine List
The Essential Medicine List (EML) is the definitive reference for medicines that must be stocked and dispensed at government health facilities in Andhra Pradesh. Prepared in alignment with the WHO Model Essential Medicines List and adapted to the state's disease burden and formulary requirements, the AP EML guides procurement decisions at district medical stores, sub-divisional hospitals, community health centres, and primary health centres.
For government pharmacy officers, the EML is more than a stock list — it is the legal and clinical baseline for dispensing practice. Officers are expected to dispense only EML-approved medicines under routine circumstances, maintain stock registers as per EML categories, and flag shortages through the AP Drugs Logistics & Warehousing Society (APDAWCS) reporting channels.
How to Use This Search Tool
- Use the Category Filters (U, S, T, EML, AML) below to isolate medicines sanctioned for your specific healthcare facility tier.
- Type a medicine name (generic or brand) in the search box to filter the list instantly.
- Search by therapeutic category (e.g., "antibiotic", "antihypertensive") or formulation to find all related drugs.
- The table shows EML status, adult dosage, paediatric dosage, contraindications, and popular Indian brands.
- Use Open as PDF to generate a tailored, printable list (respects your active category filter and search results).
- Always verify final dosages against current prescribing information or BNF before clinical use.
Andhra Pradesh EML - Medicine List & Dosages (Latest)
Sources: BNF, WHO EML, CIMS India (mims.com/india), Drugs.com, Medscape, Pediatric Oncall | Compiled: April 2026 | Always verify with current prescribing information before clinical use
Healthcare Facility Categorization & Medicine Entitlement Guidelines
Official procurement and dispensing limits by facility tier as prescribed by the Government of Andhra Pradesh (HM&FW Department)
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Andhra Pradesh Formulary — Official Government Orders
Essential Medicines List (EML) 2024 - AP Updated
Latest Government Order MS No.60 (March 2024): Amended Essential Medicines List and Additional Medicines approved for procurement in AP health system. Current compliance requirements for pharmacy officers.
Essential Surgical List (ESL) 2021 - AP (G.O.RT.No.74)
Government Order RT No.74 (16-02-2021): Health, Medical & Family Welfare Department approved procurement policy and standardized Essential Surgical List (ESL - 292 items), Additional Surgical List (ASL - 49 items), and Surgical Instruments List (37 items).
GO Ms No.138 (22-11-2019) - ESL & ASL 2019 Kept in Abeyance Orders
HM&FW (H2) order keeping the Essential Surgical List (ESL) and Additional Surgical List (ASL) issued in G.O.Ms.No.137 in abeyance pending further review.
GO Ms No.137 (20-11-2019) - Essential Surgical List (ESL) & Additional Surgical List 2019
HM&FW (H2) comprehensive 128-page order establishing 738 items in ESL (Annexure I), 45 items in ASL (Annexure II), and 37 surgical items under New Procurement Policy.
Essential Medicines List (EML) 2019 - AP
Government Order MS No.135 (2019): Updated procurement policy and approved medicines list for Andhra Pradesh hospitals and health centers. Compliance guide for pharmacy officers in AP health department.
GO Ms No.217 (19-11-2018) - Essential Medicines List & Additional Medicines 2018
HM&FW (H.2) order issuing the 2018 revision of Essential Medicines List (EML) and Additional Medicines List (AML) under the New Procurement Policy.
Essential Medicines List (EML) 2015 - AP
Government Order MS No.123 (2015): Approved Essential Medicines List for Andhra Pradesh healthcare system. Guidance document for pharmacy officers on procurement policy and approved medicines.
GO Ms No.101 (29-05-2014) - EML & AML 2013 Amendment Orders
HM&FW (M1) amendment orders approving the inclusion of 126 new medicine items, specification modifications for 25 items, and category changes for 45 items in EML 2013.
GO Ms No.51 (28-02-2014) - Essential Surgical List (ESL) & Additional Surgical List 2013
HM&FW (M1) order approving the New Essential Surgical List (ESL 2013) and Additional Surgical List (ASL 2013) for government hospitals and clinics.
GO Ms No.204 (17-12-2013) - Essential Medicines List & Additional Medicines 2013
HM&FW (M2) order approving the updated Essential Medicines List (EML 2013) and Additional Medicines List (AML 2013) under the New Procurement Policy.
GO Ms No.153 (28-07-2012) - State Health Facilities New Procurement Policy (2012)
Orders on materials & supplies, cloth, tentage, and medicine storage, distribution, access, and use across Andhra Pradesh government health facilities.
GO Ms No.115 (13-05-2010) - Essential Medicines List (EML) & Additional Medicines List (AML)
Health, Medical and Family Welfare Department order approving the comprehensive Essential Medicines List (EML) and Additional Medicines List (AML) for state health institutions.
National List of Essential Medicines (NLEM) 2022 - India
Government of India Ministry of Health notification: National Essential Medicines List for Indian healthcare system. Reference document for state pharmacy officers in AP for central government procurement standards and national drug policy compliance.
WHO Model List of Essential Medicines 2023 (23rd Edition)
World Health Organization essential medicines list: International benchmark for essential medicines selection and procurement. Used by AP health department and pharmacy officers as global standard reference for medicine availability and quality assurance.
About Essential Formularies (Medicines & Surgical Supplies)
Essential medicines and surgical consumables are those that satisfy the priority healthcare needs of the population. They are selected with due regard to disease prevalence, evidence on clinical efficacy, safety, and comparative cost-effectiveness. In Andhra Pradesh, Pharmacy Officers act as frontline custodians ensuring compliance with government procurement policies for both the Essential Medicines List (EML) and Essential Surgical List (ESL).
These supplies are mandated to be available within functioning health facilities at all times in adequate amounts, appropriate packaging specifications, assured quality, and at affordable costs. Official Government Orders (G.O.Ms.No.60, G.O.RT.No.74, and G.O.Ms.No.153) legally govern the procurement, warehousing, and dispensing standards in Andhra Pradesh.