Ophthalmological Preparations in Tanzania: NEMLIT medicines, brands and prices
Tanzania's National Essential Medicines List (NEMLIT, 7th edition, 2026) lists 49 medicines under Ophthalmological Preparations. None of them is on the DukaDawa pharmacy network yet.
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Which ophthalmological preparations can I get on the DukaDawa pharmacy network?
None of the ophthalmological preparations is on the DukaDawa pharmacy network yet.
Which ophthalmological preparations are on Tanzania's NEMLIT?
The NEMLIT (7th edition, 2026) lists 49 medicines under Ophthalmological Preparations: 5 –Fluoro Uracil, Acetazolamide, Acetylcholine, Acyclovir ointment, Amethocaine, Atropine, Betamethasone and Betaxolol and 41 more.
| Medicine | Level | Category | Listed forms | Page |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 –Fluoro Uracil | S | Other Ocular Preparations | Eye drops: 1% | p. 25 |
| Acetazolamide | D | Miotics and Antiglaucoma | Tablet 250mg | p. 25 |
| Acetylcholine | S | Miotics and Antiglaucoma | Injection; 10 mg/ml | p. 25 |
| Acyclovir ointment | C | Anti-infective Agents | Acyclovir Eye ointment 3% | p. 24 |
| Amethocaine | D | Local and Topical Ocular Anaesthetic Agents | Eye drops: 0.5% or 1.0% | p. 25 |
| Atropine | B | Mydriatics and Anti-vascular Endothelial | Drops 0.5%, 1% w/v; Ointment 1% | p. 25 |
| Betamethasone | D | Anti-allergy, Artificial Tears and Anti-inflammatory Agents | Eye drops; 0.1% | p. 24 |
| Betaxolol | D | Miotics and Antiglaucoma | Drops 0.25% -0.5% | p. 25 |
| Brimonidine | D | Miotics and Antiglaucoma | Drops 0.15 – 0.2% | p. 25 |
| Brinzolamide | S | Miotics and Antiglaucoma | Eye Drops: 1% | p. 25 |
| Carboxymethylcellulose | C | Anti-allergy, Artificial Tears and Anti-inflammatory Agents | Eye drops: 0.5% | p. 25 |
| Chloramphenicol | A | Anti-infective Agents | Drops 0.5%, 1%; Eye ointment 1% | p. 24 |
| Chlorhexidine | S | Anti-infective Agents | Eye Drops: 0.2% | p. 24 |
| Ciprofloxacin | C | Anti-infective Agents | Eye drops 0.3% | p. 24 |
| Cyclopentolate | D | Mydriatics and Anti-vascular Endothelial | Drops 0.5%, 1% w/v | p. 25 |
| Cyclopentolate + phenylephrine | D | Mydriatics and Anti-vascular Endothelial | Eye drops: 1%+2.5% | p. 25 |
| Cyclosporine | S | Other Ocular Preparations | Eye drops: 0.05% | p. 25 |
| Dexamethasone | D | Anti-allergy, Artificial Tears and Anti-inflammatory Agents | Eye Drops: 0.1% | p. 24 |
| Dexamethasone +Chloramphenicol | C | Anti-infective Agents | Drops 0.1% + 0.5% | p. 24 |
| Dexamethasone +Gentamicin | C | Anti-infective Agents | Drops 0.1% + 0.3% | p. 24 |
| Dorzolamide | S | Miotics and Antiglaucoma | Drops 20 mg/ml | p. 25 |
| Econazole | S | Anti-infective Agents | Eye Drops 5% | p. 24 |
| Erythromycin | A | Anti-infective Agents | Eye ointment | p. 24 |
| Ganciclovir | S | Other Ocular Preparations | Injection: 50 mg/mL ophthalmic gel: 0.15% | p. 25 |
| Homatropine | S | Mydriatics and Anti-vascular Endothelial | Drops 2% | p. 25 |
| Hyaluronic acid | S | Other Ocular Preparations | Injection (intra articular): 16 mg | p. 26 |
| Hyaluronidase | D | Other Ocular Preparations | Powder for injection: 1500 I. U | p. 26 |
| Hydroxypropyl methylcellulose | C | Anti-allergy, Artificial Tears and Anti-inflammatory Agents | Drops 0.70% | p. 25 |
| Latanoprost | D | Miotics and Antiglaucoma | Drops 0.005% | p. 25 |
| Lifitegrast | S | Other Ocular Preparations | Ophthalmic solution: 5% | p. 26 |
| Methylprednisolone | D | Anti-allergy, Artificial Tears and Anti-inflammatory Agents | Injection 40mg/mL | p. 25 |
| Mitomycin C | S | Other Ocular Preparations | 5mg/vial, 10 mg/vial | p. 25 |
| Moxifloxacin | S | Anti-infective Agents | Eye drops: 0.5% | p. 24 |
| Natamycin | S | Anti-infective Agents | Drops 5% | p. 24 |
| Ofloxacin | D | Anti-infective Agents | Eye Drops: 0.3% | p. 24 |
| Olopatadine | D | Anti-allergy, Artificial Tears and Anti-inflammatory Agents | Eye drops: 01% | p. 25 |
| Oxymetazoline | C | Anti-allergy, Artificial Tears and Anti-inflammatory Agents | Drops: 0.025% | p. 25 |
| Oxytetracycline | A | Anti-infective Agents | Eye ointment 3% | p. 24 |
| Pilocarpine hydrochloride | D | Miotics and Antiglaucoma | Eye drops: 1%, 2%, 4% Gel: 4% Tablet: 5mg, 10mg | p. 25 |
| Povidone Iodine | A | Anti-infective Agents | Eye drops, 2.5-5% | p. 24 |
| Prednisolone | D | Anti-allergy, Artificial Tears and Anti-inflammatory Agents | Eye drops 0.5%, 1% | p. 25 |
| Proparacaine | D | Local and Topical Ocular Anaesthetic Agents | Eye drops: 0.5%, 1% | p. 25 |
| Prostamide bimatoprost | D | Miotics and Antiglaucoma | Drops: 0.01, 0.03% | p. 25 |
| Sodium cromoglycate drops | C | Anti-allergy, Artificial Tears and Anti-inflammatory Agents | Sodium cromoglycate 2%, 4% eye drops | p. 25 |
| Sodium hyaluronate | D | Other Ocular Preparations | Injection: 1% | p. 26 |
| Tetracaine | D | Local and Topical Ocular Anaesthetic Agents | Eye drops: 5% | p. 25 |
| Timolol | D | Miotics and Antiglaucoma | Drops: 0.25%, 0.5% | p. 25 |
| Tropicamide | D | Mydriatics and Anti-vascular Endothelial | Drops 1% w/v | p. 25 |
| Tropicamide + Phenylephrine | D | Mydriatics and Anti-vascular Endothelial | Drops 0.8% + 5% | p. 25 |
Who can prescribe ophthalmological preparations in Tanzania?
It depends on each medicine's NEMLIT level. This category has medicines at levels A, B, 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 (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 (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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