Gastro-Intestinal Medicines in Tanzania: NEMLIT medicines, brands and prices
Tanzania's National Essential Medicines List (NEMLIT, 7th edition, 2026) lists 25 medicines under Gastro-Intestinal Medicines. None of them is on the DukaDawa pharmacy network yet.
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Which gastro-intestinal medicines can I get on the DukaDawa pharmacy network?
None of the gastro-intestinal medicines is on the DukaDawa pharmacy network yet.
Which gastro-intestinal medicines are on Tanzania's NEMLIT?
The NEMLIT (7th edition, 2026) lists 25 medicines under Gastro-Intestinal Medicines: Anti-Haemorrhoids, Antiacid, Bisacodyl, Bismuth subsalicylate, Cholestyramine, Domperidone, Esomeprazole and Euphobia prostrata extract and 17 more.
| Medicine | Level | Category | Listed forms | Page |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anti-Haemorrhoids | B | Anti-Haemorrhoids | Suppositories/ointment: containing at least Local anaesthetic + astringent and anti-inflammatory | p. 22 |
| Antiacid | A | Antiulcer Medicines | Antiacid Mixture containing magnesium trisilicate + aluminum hydroxide and Simethicone | p. 21 |
| Bisacodyl | A | Cathartics | Tablet 5mg | p. 22 |
| Bismuth subsalicylate | D | Antiulcer Medicines | Chewable tablet/caplet: 262 mg, 525 mg | p. 21 |
| Cholestyramine | A, S | Drugs affecting Intestinal Secretion and Antispasmodics | Powder 4g per Sachet Tablet 10mg | p. 22 |
| Domperidone | D | Anti-emetics | Tablet:10mg; oral suspension 5mg/5ml | p. 22 |
| Esomeprazole | S | Antiulcer Medicines | Tablet 20mg; 40mg | p. 21 |
| Euphobia prostrata extract | S | Anti-Haemorrhoids | Tablet: 100mg, cream: 1% | p. 22 |
| Hyoscine butyl bromide | B | Drugs affecting Intestinal Secretion and Antispasmodics | Injection 20mg/mL; 1mL ampoule | p. 22 |
| Infliximab | S | Drugs affecting Intestinal Secretion and Antispasmodics | Injection 100mg (Special permit) | p. 22 |
| L-Ornithine L-Aspartate | S | Cathartics | Granules: 3 gm, 6 gm Injection: 5gm/10ml | p. 22 |
| Lactulose | C | Cathartics | Solution 3.1 - 3.7g/5mL, 200mL bottle | p. 22 |
| Lansoprazole | C | Antiulcer Medicines | Tablet 30mg | p. 21 |
| Loperamide | B | Medicines Used in Diarrhoea | Tablet/Capsule (hydrochloride): 2mg | p. 22 |
| Magnesium trisilicate | A, S | Antiulcer Medicines | Tablet: (250mg magnesium trisilicate + 120mg dried aluminum hydroxide) Injection 50mcg; 100mcg, 200mcg, 500 mcg | p. 21 |
| Mebeverine | D | Drugs affecting Intestinal Secretion and Antispasmodics | Tablet 135mg | p. 22 |
| Metoclopramide | B | Anti-emetics | Tablet: 10mg; Injection: 5mg/mL; Suspension: 5mg/5mL | p. 22 |
| Omeprazole | A | Antiulcer Medicines | Tablet 20mg | p. 21 |
| Ondansetron | D | Anti-emetics | Tablet 8mg, Injection 2mg/mL | p. 22 |
| Oral Rehydration Salts (ORS) | A | Medicines Used in Diarrhoea | Low osmolality sachet to make 1 litre of solution containing Sodium chloride 2.6g, Sodium citrate 2.9g, Potassium chloride 1.5g and Glucose 20.5g) | p. 22 |
| Pantoprazole | C | Antiulcer Medicines | Tablet 40mg; Powder for injection 40mg | p. 21 |
| Promethazine | A | Anti-emetics | Tablet: (hydrochloride/thiolate) 25mg; Injection (as hydrochloride) 25mg/mL; Elixir 5mg/5mL (as chloral hydrate) | p. 22 |
| Pyridoxine + Doxylamine | B | Anti-emetics | Tablet: 10mg+10mg | p. 22 |
| Ursodeoxycholic acid | S | Drugs affecting Intestinal Secretion and Antispasmodics | Tablet/capsule 300mg | p. 22 |
| Zinc | A | Medicines Used in Diarrhoea | Tablet dispersible: 1 0 m g ; 2 0 m g (elemental zinc) | p. 22 |
Who can prescribe gastro-intestinal medicines in Tanzania?
It depends on each medicine's NEMLIT level. This category has medicines at levels A, B, 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 (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 (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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