The National Formulary (FTN) is a fundamental tool for promoting rational use of medicines. A guide to prescription elaborated in a participatory manner, with scientific and technical rigor, based on the guidelines of the World Health Organization and the Pan American Health Organization, with the financial support of the Luxembourg Cooperation and the Spanish cooperation and the Public Enterprise technical support Yachay sister Republic of Ecuador. This tool will be used by students and health professionals from the Ministry of Health, becoming an important source of information not biased by commercial interests of the pharmaceutical industry.

The FTN gives faithfully comply with the national drug policy that says: "Developing a Unified List of Essential Medicines (LUME) and National Formulary (FTN) for mandatory use in the acquisition, prescription, training, education and information medicines to health professionals and the general population. "

Reasoned use of drugs requires application of the process of rational treatment, detailed in the Guide to Good Prescribing WHO and the Guide to Good Prescribing Practices MINSAL. One of the links in the process of rational treatment is the use of drugs that have proven useful in studies based on good quality and have a benefit / risk acceptable. Correct use involves considering medication indication, contraindications, interactions, adverse effects, use in pregnancy and lactation, dosage and special conditions of use.

Warning: the indications for use, such as dosage are presented exclusive use of health professionals. The information provided should not be used to prescribe medications or guidance on treatments without prior evaluation by medical professionals. Not being for the purpose of self-medication.