On: WHO List of Essential Medicines

[sn_master]

Doesn't make it terrible, but I think Clonidine and Hydrocodone/acetaminophen should have been there too.

[sudosysgen → sn_master]

Acetaminophen is there under the equivalent name Paracetamol.

[spikengineer → sn_master]

It's actually called Paracetamol in the rest of the world except USA. It's in the list.

[isatty → sn_master]

I’m guessing that clonidine didn’t make it because it’s not pregnancy safe (yes there are probably tons of those on the list).

[petercooper → isatty]

I think it's also because it treats things for which there are safer alternatives on the list (especially for reducing blood pressure).