Blood Products of Human Origin and Plasma Substitute in Tanzania: NEMLIT medicines, brands and prices

Tanzania's National Essential Medicines List (NEMLIT, 7th edition, 2026) lists 10 medicines under Blood Products of Human Origin and Plasma Substitute. None of them is on the DukaDawa pharmacy network yet.

Last updated 30 Sep 2026

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Which blood products of human origin and plasma substitute can I get on the DukaDawa pharmacy network?

None of the blood products of human origin and plasma substitute is on the DukaDawa pharmacy network yet.

Which blood products of human origin and plasma substitute are on Tanzania's NEMLIT?

The NEMLIT (7th edition, 2026) lists 10 medicines under Blood Products of Human Origin and Plasma Substitute: Albumin, Coagulation Factor IX, Coagulation Factor VIII, Eltrombopag, Fresh Frozen Plasma (FFP), Human Immunoglobulin G, Immunoglobulin Intravenous (IGIV)) and Platelets and 2 more.

NEMLIT rows under Blood Products of Human Origin and Plasma Substitute (STG/NEMLIT 7th edition, 2026), with our pages for each medicine.
Medicine	Level	Category	Listed forms	Page
Albumin Albumin	S	Plasma Substitutes	Solution for intravenous infusion: 5%; 20%, 25%	p. 18
Coagulation Factor IX Coagulation Factor IX	S	Blood Coagulation Factors	Powder for injection 250IU, 500 IU, 1000 IU, 2000 IU, 3000 IU per vial	p. 18
Coagulation Factor VIII Coagulation Factor VIII	S	Blood Coagulation Factors	Powder for injection 250IU, 500 IU, 1000 IU, 1500 IU, 2000 IU, 3000 IU per vial	p. 18
Eltrombopag Eltrombopag	S	Blood Coagulation Factors	Tablet 25mg	p. 18
Fresh Frozen Plasma (FFP) Fresh Frozen Plasma (FFP)	D	Blood and Blood Components	Fresh Frozen Plasma (FFP) Bags	p. 17
Human Immunoglobulin G Human Immunoglobulin G	S	Human Immunoglobulins	Injection; 50mg/ml, 100mg/ml, 200mg/ml	p. 17
Immunoglobulin Intravenous (IGIV))	S	Human Immunoglobulins	Injection: 50 mg/mL; 100 mg/mL	p. 17
Platelets Platelets	D	Blood and Blood Components	Platelets	p. 17
Red blood cells. Red blood cells.	D	Blood and Blood Components	Packed red blood cells.	p. 17
Whole blood Whole blood	B	Blood and Blood Components	Whole blood	p. 17

Who can prescribe blood products of human origin and plasma substitute in Tanzania?

It depends on each medicine's NEMLIT level. This category has medicines at levels B, D and S; level B medicines may be prescribed by specialists, medical officers, dental officers, assistant medical officers and clinical officers.

Who may prescribe at each NEMLIT level (STG/NEMLIT 7th edition, Part I, Table 1). Levels used in this category are highlighted.
Level	Facility	Who may prescribe
A	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	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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