Medicines Used in Heart Failure (Cardiovascular Medicines) in Tanzania: NEMLIT medicines, brands and prices
Tanzania's National Essential Medicines List (NEMLIT, 7th edition, 2026) lists 8 medicines under Medicines Used in Heart Failure (Cardiovascular Medicines). None of them is on the DukaDawa pharmacy network yet.
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Which medicines used in heart failure can I get on the DukaDawa pharmacy network?
None of the medicines used in heart failure is on the DukaDawa pharmacy network yet.
Which medicines used in heart failure are on Tanzania's NEMLIT?
The NEMLIT (7th edition, 2026) lists 8 medicines under Medicines Used in Heart Failure: Candesartan, Digoxin, Digoxin Immune Fab-Ovine, Dobutamine, Dopamine, Ivabradine, Milrinone and Sacubitril + Valsartan.
| Medicine | Level | Listed forms | Page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Candesartan | S | Tablet: 8mg, 16mg Tablet: in fixed dose combination | p. 19 |
| Digoxin | D | Tablet 0.25mg | p. 19 |
| Digoxin Immune Fab-Ovine | S | Injection: 40 mg per vial | p. 19 |
| Dobutamine | S | Injection 250mg/5mL | p. 19 |
| Dopamine | D, S | Injection 250mg Injection 250mg/mL | p. 19 |
| Ivabradine | S | Tablet: 5mg; 7.5 mg Oral solution: 5 mg/5 mL | p. 19 |
| Milrinone | S | Injection 1 mg/mL | p. 19 |
| Sacubitril + Valsartan | S | Tablet 24/26mg, 49/51mg, 97/103mg | p. 19 |
Who can prescribe medicines used in heart failure 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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