Muscle Relaxants and Cholinesterase Inhibitors (Anaesthetics, Preoperative Medicines and Medical Gases) in Tanzania: NEMLIT medicines, brands and prices
Tanzania's National Essential Medicines List (NEMLIT, 7th edition, 2026) lists 9 medicines under Muscle Relaxants and Cholinesterase Inhibitors (Anaesthetics, Preoperative Medicines and Medical Gases). None of them is on the DukaDawa pharmacy network yet.
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Which muscle relaxants and cholinesterase inhibitors can I get on the DukaDawa pharmacy network?
None of the muscle relaxants and cholinesterase inhibitors is on the DukaDawa pharmacy network yet.
Which muscle relaxants and cholinesterase inhibitors are on Tanzania's NEMLIT?
The NEMLIT (7th edition, 2026) lists 9 medicines under Muscle Relaxants and Cholinesterase Inhibitors: Atracurium, Baclofen, Botulinum toxin A injection, Neostigmine, Pancuronium, Rocuronium, Sugammadex and Suxamethonium and 1 more.
| Medicine | Level | Listed forms | Page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Atracurium | S | Injection 50mg/5mL | p. 4 |
| Baclofen | S | Intrathecal injection: 500 micrograms/mL in ampoule. Oral liquid: 10 mg/5ml. Tablet: 10 mg. | p. 4 |
| Botulinum toxin A injection | S | Powder for injection: 50 units, 100 units and 200 units | p. 4 |
| Neostigmine | B | Injection (hydrochloride or hydrogen tartarate),1mg/mL in 1ml, 2.5mg/mL in 1mL ampoule | p. 4 |
| Pancuronium | C | Injection (bromide) 4mg/mL in 2mL ampoule | p. 4 |
| Rocuronium | S | Injection 50mg/5mL | p. 4 |
| Sugammadex | S | Injection: 100mg/mL | p. 4 |
| Suxamethonium | B | Powder for injection (bromide or chloride) 50mg/mL in 2mL vial | p. 4 |
| Tizanidine | S | Tablet/Capsule: 2mg; 4mg | p. 4 |
Who can prescribe muscle relaxants and cholinesterase inhibitors in Tanzania?
It depends on each medicine's NEMLIT level. This category has medicines at levels B, C and S; level B medicines may be prescribed by specialists, medical officers, dental officers, assistant medical officers and clinical officers.
| Level | Facility | Who may prescribe |
|---|---|---|
| A | 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 | 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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