Anti- anaemia Medicines (Medicines Affecting the Blood) in Tanzania: NEMLIT medicines, brands and prices
Tanzania's National Essential Medicines List (NEMLIT, 7th edition, 2026) lists 9 medicines under Anti- anaemia Medicines (Medicines Affecting the Blood). None of them is on the DukaDawa pharmacy network yet.
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Which anti- anaemia medicines can I get on the DukaDawa pharmacy network?
None of the anti- anaemia medicines is on the DukaDawa pharmacy network yet.
Which anti- anaemia medicines are on Tanzania's NEMLIT?
The NEMLIT (7th edition, 2026) lists 9 medicines under Anti- anaemia Medicines: Darbepoetin alfa, Erythropoietin, Ferrous, Ferrous salt + folic acid, Ferrous salts, Folic acid, Hydroxocobalamin (Vitamin B12) and Iron Sucrose and 1 more.
| Medicine | Level | Listed forms | Page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Darbepoetin alfa | S | Vials (Solution for Injection): 25 mcg/Ml; 40 mcg/mL; 60 mcg/mL; 100 mcg/mL; 200 mcg/mL | p. 17 |
| Erythropoietin | D | Injection: 2000 unit/ml; 4000 units/mL | p. 17 |
| Ferrous | A | Tablet: 200mg (sulfate or as fumarate) | p. 17 |
| Ferrous salt + folic acid | A | Tablet: equivalent to 60 mg elemental iron + 400 micrograms folic acid. Tablet: equivalent to 60 mg elemental iron + 2.8 mg folic acid | p. 17 |
| Ferrous salts | A | Oral liquid: equivalent to 9 mg/mL elemental iron; equivalent to 25 mg/mL elemental iron. Tablet: equivalent to 60 mg – 65 mg elemental iron. | p. 17 |
| Folic acid | A | Tablet 5mg | p. 17 |
| Hydroxocobalamin (Vitamin B12) | C | Injection: 1mg/mL | p. 17 |
| Iron Sucrose | D | Injection: 20mg/ml | p. 17 |
| Methyl cobalamin | C | Tablet: 500 mcg Injection: 500mcg/mL | p. 17 |
Who can prescribe anti- anaemia medicines in Tanzania?
It depends on each medicine's NEMLIT level. This category has medicines at levels A, C, D and S; 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 | 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 (listed) | 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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