Injectable Medicines and Other Pre-Medication (Anaesthetics, Preoperative Medicines and Medical Gases) in Tanzania: NEMLIT medicines, brands and prices
Tanzania's National Essential Medicines List (NEMLIT, 7th edition, 2026) lists 19 medicines under Injectable Medicines and Other Pre-Medication (Anaesthetics, Preoperative Medicines and Medical Gases). None of them is on the DukaDawa pharmacy network yet.
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Which injectable medicines and other pre-medication can I get on the DukaDawa pharmacy network?
None of the injectable medicines and other pre-medication is on the DukaDawa pharmacy network yet.
Which injectable medicines and other pre-medication are on Tanzania's NEMLIT?
The NEMLIT (7th edition, 2026) lists 19 medicines under Injectable Medicines and Other Pre-Medication: Atropine, Calcium chloride, Clonidine, Dexmedetomidine, Ephedrine injection, Etomidate, Flumazenil and Glycopyrrolate and 11 more.
| Medicine | Level | Listed forms | Page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Atropine | A | Injection 1mg (as sulfate in 1mL ampoule) | p. 3 |
| Calcium chloride | D | Injection: 100 mg/mL (10%) | p. 3 |
| Clonidine | S | Injection 500mcg/mL | p. 3 |
| Dexmedetomidine | S | Injection 100mcg/mL | p. 3 |
| Ephedrine injection | B | Injection 30mg/mL | p. 3 |
| Etomidate | S | Injection 20mg/mL | p. 3 |
| Flumazenil | D | Injection 0.2mg (IV) | p. 3 |
| Glycopyrrolate | S | Tablet 1mg, 2mg Injection 200mcg/mL in 1mL, 600mcg in 3mL | p. 3 |
| Ketamine | B | Injection (hydrochloride), 10mg/mL in 20mL | p. 3 |
| Labetalol | C | Tablet 100mg, Injection 10mg/mL | p. 3 |
| Lipid emulsion | S | Solution: 20% | p. 3 |
| Midazolam | D | Injection 1mg/mL, 5mg/mL | p. 3 |
| Norepinephrine | S | Injection: 1mg/ml,2mg/mL | p. 3 |
| Ondansetron | D | Injection 2mg/mL | p. 3 |
| Phenylephrine | S | Injection: 10mg/mL | p. 3 |
| Propofol | D | Injection 10mg/mL, 20mg/mL | p. 3 |
| Remifentanil | S | Powder for injection: 1 mg/2 mL; 2 mg/5 mL; 5 mg/10 mL vial | p. 3 |
| Sodium citrate | B | Solution 0.3 moles | p. 3 |
| Thiopental | C | Injection (sodium salt), in 20mL | p. 3 |
Who can prescribe injectable medicines and other pre-medication 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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