Access Group Antibiotics (Anti-Infective Medicines) in Tanzania: NEMLIT medicines, brands and prices
Tanzania's National Essential Medicines List (NEMLIT, 7th edition, 2026) lists 19 medicines under Access Group Antibiotics (Anti-Infective Medicines). None of them is on the DukaDawa pharmacy network yet.
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Which access group antibiotics can I get on the DukaDawa pharmacy network?
None of the access group antibiotics is on the DukaDawa pharmacy network yet.
Which access group antibiotics are on Tanzania's NEMLIT?
The NEMLIT (7th edition, 2026) lists 19 medicines under Access Group Antibiotics: Amoxicillin, Amoxicillin + Clavulanic acid, Ampicillin, Ampicillin + cloxacillin, Ampicillin + Sulbactam, Benzathine benzylpenicillin, Benzylpenicillin and Cefalexin and 11 more.
| Medicine | Level | Listed forms | Page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Amoxicillin | A, B | Capsule (as trihydrate) 250mg; Dispersible tablet 250mg, 125mg Powder for suspension (as trihydrate) 125mg+ 31.25mg (as potassium salt) in 5mL AND 250mg amoxicillin + 62.5mg clavulanic acid/5mL; Tablet (as trihydrate) 500mg + 125mg | p. 7 |
| Amoxicillin + Clavulanic acid | C | clavulanic acid (as potassium salt) Powder for injection 500mg (as sodium), + 100mg (as potassium salt) in vial | p. 7 |
| Ampicillin | A | Powder for injection (as sodium salt) 250mg, 500mg in vial | p. 7 |
| Ampicillin + cloxacillin | B | Capsule 250/250mg, injection 250mg ,500mg | p. 7 |
| Ampicillin + Sulbactam | C | Powder for injection (ampicillin 1g/sulbactam 0.5g), (ampicillin 2g/sulbactam 1g), (ampicillin 10g/sulbactam 5g) | p. 7 |
| Benzathine benzylpenicillin | A | Powder for injection 1.44g (2,400,000 IU) in vial | p. 7 |
| Benzylpenicillin | A | Powder for injection (as sodium or potassium salt) 3g (5,000,000 IU) in vial | p. 7 |
| Cefalexin | B | Capsule 250mg (as monohydrate); Powder for reconstitution 125/5mi; 250mg/mL | p. 7 |
| Cefazolin | B | Injection 500 mg/mL (For surgical prophylaxis) / C (for all other indications) | p. 7 |
| Chloramphenicol | B | Oily injection (as sodium succinate) 0.5 g/mL in 2 mL ampoule; Powder for injection 1 g; Oral suspension 125 mg/5 mL; Injection (as phosphate) 150 mg/mL in 2 mL ampoule | p. 7 |
| Cloxacillin | B | Powder for injection (as sodium salt) 250mg; 500mg in vial | p. 8 |
| Doxycycline | A | Capsule (as hydrochloride), 100mg | p. 8 |
| Flucloxacillin | C | Injection (sodium): 250 mg Oral solution: 125mg/5mL Capsule: 250 mg | p. 8 |
| Flucloxacillin + Amoxicillin | C | Tablet 500mg (as fixed dose combination) ; | p. 8 |
| Metronidazole | A, B | Suspension as (benzoate) 200mg/5mL in 100mL; Tablet 200mg Injection (I.V) 5mg/mL in 100mL bottle; | p. 8 |
| Nitrofurantoin | A | Tablet: 100mg | p. 8 |
| Phenoxymethylpenicillin | A | Powder for suspension 125mg/5mL; (as potassium salt), Tablet 250mg | p. 8 |
| Sulfamethoxazole + Trimethoprim | A | Suspension (Sulphamethoxazole 200 mg/5 mL + Trimethoprim 40 | p. 8 |
| Trimethoprim | D | Tablet 100 mg, 200 mg | p. 8 |
Who can prescribe access group antibiotics in Tanzania?
It depends on each medicine's NEMLIT level. This category has medicines at levels A, B, C and D; level A medicines may be prescribed by specialists, medical officers, dental officers, assistant medical officers, clinical officers and assistant clinical officers.
| Level | Facility | Who may prescribe |
|---|---|---|
| A (listed) | Dispensary | Specialist, Medical Officer, Dental Officer, Assistant Medical Officer, Clinical Officer, Assistant Clinical Officer |
| B (listed) | Health centre | Specialist, Medical Officer, Dental Officer, Assistant Medical Officer, Clinical Officer |
| C (listed) | Council or district hospital | Specialist, Medical Officer, Dental Officer, Assistant Medical Officer |
| D (listed) | Regional referral hospital | Specialist, Medical Officer, Dental Officer |
| S | Zonal, special and national hospitals | Specialist |
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Sources: Standard Treatment Guidelines and National Essential Medicines List (STG/NEMLIT), 7th edition, 2026, Ministry of Health; DukaDawa pharmacy network. Category names as printed in the NEMLIT.
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