Medicines for Notifiable and Neglected Tropical Diseases in Tanzania: NEMLIT medicines, brands and prices
Tanzania's National Essential Medicines List (NEMLIT, 7th edition, 2026) lists 10 medicines under Medicines for Notifiable and Neglected Tropical Diseases. None of them is on the DukaDawa pharmacy network yet.
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Which medicines for notifiable and neglected tropical diseases can I get on the DukaDawa pharmacy network?
None of the medicines for notifiable and neglected tropical diseases is on the DukaDawa pharmacy network yet.
Which medicines for notifiable and neglected tropical diseases are on Tanzania's NEMLIT?
The NEMLIT (7th edition, 2026) lists 10 medicines under Medicines for Notifiable and Neglected Tropical Diseases: Eflornithine, Fexinidazole, Meglumine Antimoniate, Melarsoprol, Methylbenzethonium chloride, Miltefosine, Nifurtimox and Pentamidine and 2 more.
| Medicine | Level | Listed forms | Page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eflornithine | S | Injection: 200mg/mL | p. 30 |
| Fexinidazole | D | Tablet: 600mg | p. 30 |
| Meglumine Antimoniate | S | Injection 1.5mg/5ml in 5ml ampoule | p. 30 |
| Melarsoprol | S | 5% solution (60mg/mL) | p. 30 |
| Methylbenzethonium chloride | S | Solution (Topical): 0.1–0.2% | p. 30 |
| Miltefosine | S | Capsule 10mg, 50mg | p. 30 |
| Nifurtimox | S | Tablet: 120mg | p. 30 |
| Pentamidine | D | Injection: 300mg vial | p. 30 |
| Sodium Stibogluconate | S | Injection intralesional: 100mg/mL | p. 30 |
| Suramin | S | Injection: 100mg/mL | p. 30 |
Who can prescribe medicines for notifiable and neglected tropical diseases in Tanzania?
It depends on each medicine's NEMLIT level. This category has medicines at levels D and S; level D medicines may be prescribed by specialists, medical officers and dental officers.
| Level | Facility | Who may prescribe |
|---|---|---|
| A | Dispensary | Specialist, Medical Officer, Dental Officer, Assistant Medical Officer, Clinical Officer, Assistant Clinical Officer |
| B | 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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