Medicines used in Depressive disorders (Psychotherapeutic and Related Medicines) in Tanzania: NEMLIT medicines, brands and prices

Tanzania's National Essential Medicines List (NEMLIT, 7th edition, 2026) lists 13 medicines under Medicines used in Depressive disorders (Psychotherapeutic and Related Medicines). None of them is on the DukaDawa pharmacy network yet.

Last updated 30 Sep 2026

Which medicines used in depressive disorders can I get on the DukaDawa pharmacy network?

None of the medicines used in depressive disorders is on the DukaDawa pharmacy network yet.

Which medicines used in depressive disorders are on Tanzania's NEMLIT?

The NEMLIT (7th edition, 2026) lists 13 medicines under Medicines used in Depressive disorders: Amitriptyline, Atomoxetine, Citalopram, Duloxetine, Escitalopram, Eszopiclone, Fluoxetine and Imipramine and 5 more.

NEMLIT rows under Medicines used in Depressive disorders (STG/NEMLIT 7th edition, 2026), with our pages for each medicine.
Medicine	Level	Listed forms	Page
Amitriptyline Amitriptyline	A	Tablet (hydrochloride) 25mg; 75mg	p. 27
Atomoxetine Atomoxetine	S	Tablet: 10 mg, 18 mg, 25 mg, 40 mg, 60 mg, 80 mg, and 100 mg	p. 27
Citalopram Citalopram	D	Tablet 20mg	p. 27
Duloxetine Duloxetine	S	Capsule: 20 mg; 30 mg; 40 mg; 60 mg	p. 27
Escitalopram Escitalopram	S	Tablet: 5mg, 10mg, 20mg	p. 27
Eszopiclone Eszopiclone	D	Tablet: 1 mg, 2 mg, 3 mg	p. 27
Fluoxetine Fluoxetine	S	Capsule: 20mg	p. 27
Imipramine Imipramine	C	Tablet: 25 mg	p. 27
Methylphenidate Methylphenidate	S	Tablet 10mg, 20mg, 30mg, 40mg	p. 27
Modafinil Modafinil	S	Tablet: 100 mg; 200 mg	p. 27
Sertraline Sertraline	S	Tablet: 25mg, 50mg, 100mg	p. 27
Venlafaxine Venlafaxine	S	Tablet: 25mg, 50mg, 75mg, 100mg	p. 27
Zolpidem Zolpidem	S	Tablet/capsule: 5 mg; 6.25 mg; 7.5 mg; 10 mg; 12.5 mg	p. 27

Who can prescribe medicines used in depressive 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.

Who may prescribe at each NEMLIT level (STG/NEMLIT 7th edition, Part I, Table 1). Levels used in this category are highlighted.
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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