Medicines administered to the Neonates in Tanzania: NEMLIT medicines, brands and prices

Tanzania's National Essential Medicines List (NEMLIT, 7th edition, 2026) lists 2 medicines under Medicines administered to the Neonates. None of them is on the DukaDawa pharmacy network yet.

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Which medicines administered to the neonates can I get on the DukaDawa pharmacy network?

None of the medicines administered to the neonates is on the DukaDawa pharmacy network yet.

Which medicines administered to the neonates are on Tanzania's NEMLIT?

The NEMLIT (7th edition, 2026) lists 2 medicines under Medicines administered to the Neonates: Caffeine Citrate and Surfactants.

NEMLIT rows under Medicines administered to the Neonates (STG/NEMLIT 7th edition, 2026), with our pages for each medicine.
MedicineLevelListed formsPage
Caffeine CitrateBInjection: 20 mg/mLp. 31
SurfactantsDBeractant 100mg/4ml, 200mg/8ml Intratracheal suspension Poractant 120/1.5ml, 240mg/3ml Intratracheal suspensionp. 31

Who can prescribe medicines administered to the neonates in Tanzania?

It depends on each medicine's NEMLIT level. This category has medicines at levels B and D; 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.
LevelFacilityWho may prescribe
ADispensarySpecialist, Medical Officer, Dental Officer, Assistant Medical Officer, Clinical Officer, Assistant Clinical Officer
B (listed)Health centreSpecialist, Medical Officer, Dental Officer, Assistant Medical Officer, Clinical Officer
CCouncil or district hospitalSpecialist, Medical Officer, Dental Officer, Assistant Medical Officer
D (listed)Regional referral hospitalSpecialist, Medical Officer, Dental Officer
SZonal, special and national hospitalsSpecialist

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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.

This page supports licensed prescribers and pharmacists. It is not medical advice and does not replace the Standard Treatment Guidelines, the product information or professional judgement. Prices and stock change often: confirm with the pharmacy.

For licensed prescribers and pharmacists. Not medical advice. Check the Standard Treatment Guidelines before prescribing.