Medicines Used for Diabetes and Related Disorders in Tanzania: NEMLIT medicines, brands and prices
Tanzania's National Essential Medicines List (NEMLIT, 7th edition, 2026) lists 20 medicines under Medicines Used for Diabetes and Related Disorders. None of them is on the DukaDawa pharmacy network yet.
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Which medicines used for diabetes and related disorders can I get on the DukaDawa pharmacy network?
None of the medicines used for diabetes and related disorders is on the DukaDawa pharmacy network yet.
Which medicines used for diabetes and related disorders are on Tanzania's NEMLIT?
The NEMLIT (7th edition, 2026) lists 20 medicines under Medicines Used for Diabetes and Related Disorders: Biphasic human insulin regular NPH 30/70, Biphasic insulin aspart, Dapagliflozin, Glibenclamide, Gliclazide, Glimepiride, Glucagon and Insulin Aspart and 12 more.
| Medicine | Level | Category | Listed forms | Page |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Biphasic human insulin regular NPH 30/70 | D | Pre-mixed Insulin | Suspension for injection (vial, cartridge, pre-filled pen) 100 IU/ml | p. 23 |
| Biphasic insulin aspart | D | Pre-mixed Insulin | Suspension for injection (vial, cartridge, pre-filled pen) 100 IU/ml | p. 23 |
| Dapagliflozin | S | Medicines Used for Diabetes and Related Disorders | Tablet 5mg, 10mg | p. 22 |
| Glibenclamide | A | Medicines Used for Diabetes and Related Disorders | Tablet 5mg | p. 22 |
| Gliclazide | A | Medicines Used for Diabetes and Related Disorders | Tablet 40mg; 80mg; 30mg; 60mg | p. 22 |
| Glimepiride | C | Medicines Used for Diabetes and Related Disorders | Tablet 1mg; 2mg | p. 22 |
| Glucagon | S | Medicines Used for Diabetes and Related Disorders | Powder for reconstitution: 10mg/vial | p. 22 |
| Insulin Aspart | D | Rapid Acting Insulins | Solution for injection (vial, cartridge, pre-filled pen) 100 IU/ml | p. 23 |
| Insulin degludec | D | Long-Acting Insulins | Solution for injection (vial, cartridge, pre-filled pen) 100 IU/ml, 200 IU/ml | p. 23 |
| Insulin detemir | D | Long-Acting Insulins | Solution for injection (vial, cartridge, pre-filled pen) 100 IU/ml | p. 23 |
| Insulin glargine | D | Long-Acting Insulins | Solution for injection (vial, cartridge, pre-filled pen) 100 IU/ml, 300 IU/ml. | p. 23 |
| Insulin glulisine | D | Rapid Acting Insulins | – | p. 23 |
| Insulin lispro | D | Rapid Acting Insulins | – | p. 23 |
| Insulin lispro protamine + insulin lispro | D | Pre-mixed Insulin | Suspension for injection (vial, cartridge, pre-filled pen) 100 IU/ml (75/25 IU/ml or 50/50 IU/ml) | p. 23 |
| Isophane insulin | A | Intermediate Acting Insulins | Suspension for injection (vial, cartridge, pre-filled pen) 100 IU/ml | p. 23 |
| Metformin | A | Medicines Used for Diabetes and Related Disorders | Tablet 500mg; 750; 850MG; 1000MG; SR | p. 22 |
| Phenoxybenzamine | S | Medicines Used for Diabetes and Related Disorders | Tablet 10 mg | p. 22 |
| Pioglitazone | D | Medicines Used for Diabetes and Related Disorders | Tablet: 15 mg; 30 mg; 45 mg | p. 22 |
| Regular insulin | A | Short Acting Insulins | Solution for injection (vial, cartridge, pre-filled pen) 100 IU/ml | p. 23 |
| Sitagliptin | S | Medicines Used for Diabetes and Related Disorders | Tablet 50mg; 100mg | p. 22 |
Who can prescribe medicines used for diabetes and related disorders in Tanzania?
It depends on each medicine's NEMLIT level. This category has medicines at levels A, 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 | 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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