Medicines Affecting the Blood in Tanzania: NEMLIT medicines, brands and prices
Tanzania's National Essential Medicines List (NEMLIT, 7th edition, 2026) lists 19 medicines under Medicines Affecting the Blood. None of them is on the DukaDawa pharmacy network yet.
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Which medicines affecting the blood can I get on the DukaDawa pharmacy network?
None of the medicines affecting the blood is on the DukaDawa pharmacy network yet.
Which medicines affecting the blood are on Tanzania's NEMLIT?
The NEMLIT (7th edition, 2026) lists 19 medicines under Medicines Affecting the Blood: Apixaban, Darbepoetin alfa, Erythropoietin, Etamsylate, Ferrous, Ferrous salt + folic acid, Ferrous salts and Folic acid and 11 more.
| Medicine | Level | Category | Listed forms | Page |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apixaban | S | Medicines Affecting Coagulation | Tablet 2.5mg, 5mg | p. 17 |
| Darbepoetin alfa | S | Anti- anaemia Medicines | Vials (Solution for Injection): 25 mcg/Ml; 40 mcg/mL; 60 mcg/mL; 100 mcg/mL; 200 mcg/mL | p. 17 |
| Erythropoietin | D | Anti- anaemia Medicines | Injection: 2000 unit/ml; 4000 units/mL | p. 17 |
| Etamsylate | C | Medicines Affecting Coagulation | Tablet: 500mg | p. 17 |
| Ferrous | A | Anti- anaemia Medicines | Tablet: 200mg (sulfate or as fumarate) | p. 17 |
| Ferrous salt + folic acid | A | Anti- anaemia Medicines | Tablet: equivalent to 60 mg elemental iron + 400 micrograms folic acid. Tablet: equivalent to 60 mg elemental iron + 2.8 mg folic acid | p. 17 |
| Ferrous salts | A | Anti- anaemia Medicines | Oral liquid: equivalent to 9 mg/mL elemental iron; equivalent to 25 mg/mL elemental iron. Tablet: equivalent to 60 mg – 65 mg elemental iron. | p. 17 |
| Folic acid | A | Anti- anaemia Medicines | Tablet 5mg | p. 17 |
| Heparin | S | Medicines Affecting Coagulation | Gel: 500I.U/gm, 1000 I.U/gm | p. 17 |
| Hydroxocobalamin (Vitamin B12) | C | Anti- anaemia Medicines | Injection: 1mg/mL | p. 17 |
| Iron Sucrose | D | Anti- anaemia Medicines | Injection: 20mg/ml | p. 17 |
| Low molecular Weight Heparin | D | Medicines Affecting Coagulation | Injection 40mg/ml, 60mg/ml, 80mg/ml, 100mg/mL | p. 17 |
| Methyl cobalamin | C | Anti- anaemia Medicines | Tablet: 500 mcg Injection: 500mcg/mL | p. 17 |
| Phytomenadione (Vitamin K1) | B | Medicines Affecting Coagulation | Injection: 0.5 mg/mL, 2mg/mL in 2mL ampoule | p. 17 |
| Protamine sulfate | B | Medicines Affecting Coagulation | Injection 10mg/mL in 5mL ampoule | p. 17 |
| Rivaroxaban | S | Medicines Affecting Coagulation | Tablet 15mg, 20mg | p. 17 |
| Tranexamic acid | C | Medicines Affecting Coagulation | Injection 100mg/mL in 5mL ampoule; Syrup 500mg/5mL in 300mL bottle; Tablet 500mg | p. 17 |
| Unfractionated Heparin | C | Medicines Affecting Coagulation | Injection (sodium salt) 1,000 IU/mL in 5mL ampoule (Under expert supervision) | p. 17 |
| Warfarin | C | Medicines Affecting Coagulation | Tablet: 1mg; 2mg; 5mg (sodium salt) | p. 17 |
Who can prescribe medicines affecting the blood 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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