Antidotes and Other Substances Used in Poisonings in Tanzania: NEMLIT medicines, brands and prices
Tanzania's National Essential Medicines List (NEMLIT, 7th edition, 2026) lists 18 medicines under Antidotes and Other Substances Used in Poisonings. None of them is on the DukaDawa pharmacy network yet.
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Which antidotes and other substances used in poisonings can I get on the DukaDawa pharmacy network?
None of the antidotes and other substances used in poisonings is on the DukaDawa pharmacy network yet.
Which antidotes and other substances used in poisonings are on Tanzania's NEMLIT?
The NEMLIT (7th edition, 2026) lists 18 medicines under Antidotes and Other Substances Used in Poisonings: Acetylcysteine, Atropine, Calcium disodium EDTA (ethylene diamine, Calcium gluconate, Charcoal, activated, D-penicillamine, Deferoxamine and Dimercaprol and 10 more.
| Medicine | Level | Category | Listed forms | Page |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Acetylcysteine | C | Antidotes (Specific) | Injection: 200mg/mL in 10mL ampoules | p. 6 |
| Atropine | A | Antidotes (Specific) | Injection 1mg (as sulfate in 1mL ampoule) | p. 6 |
| Calcium disodium EDTA (ethylene diamine | D | Antidotes (Specific) | Injection: 200 mg/mL | p. 6 |
| Calcium gluconate | A | Antidotes (Specific) | Injection 100mg/mL in 10mL | p. 6 |
| Charcoal, activated | A | Antidotes (Non-specific) | Tablet/granules for oral suspension: 50g | p. 6 |
| D-penicillamine | D | Antidotes (Specific) | Tablet: 250mg | p. 6 |
| Deferoxamine | D | Antidotes (Specific) | Injection: 500mg (mesylate) in vial | p. 6 |
| Dimercaprol | D | Antidotes (Specific) | Injectable: 50mg/mL in 2mL ampoule | p. 6 |
| Ethylenediamine tetra-acetic acid (EDTA) | D | Antidotes (Specific) | Injection: 200mg/mL in 5mL | p. 6 |
| Flumazenil | D | Antidotes (Specific) | Injection:100mcg/mL in 5mL | p. 6 |
| Magnesium oxide | A | Antidotes (Specific) | Tablet: 140 mg; 400 mg; 500; 600 mg | p. 6 |
| Magnesium sulfate | A | Antidotes (Specific) | Injection 500mg/mL in 10mL vial (5g) | p. 6 |
| Methionine | S | Antidotes (Specific) | Injection: 15 mg/mL | p. 6 |
| Methylene blue | C | Antidotes (Specific) | Injection: 5 mg/mL | p. 6 |
| Pralidoxime | S | Antidotes (Specific) | Injection: 600mg | p. 6 |
| Sodium bicarbonate | D | Antidotes (Specific) | Injection: 4.2%; 5%; 7.5%; 8.4% Tablets: 325 mg; 650 mg | p. 6 |
| Succimer | D | Antidotes (Specific) | Capsule: 100mg (2,3-Dimercaptosuccinic acid) | p. 6 |
| Sugammadex | S | Antidotes (Specific) | Injection 100mg/mL | p. 6 |
Who can prescribe antidotes and other substances used in poisonings 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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