Opioid Analgesics/Antagonists (Medicines for Pain and Palliative Care) in Tanzania: NEMLIT medicines, brands and prices
Tanzania's National Essential Medicines List (NEMLIT, 7th edition, 2026) lists 6 medicines under Opioid Analgesics/Antagonists (Medicines for Pain and Palliative Care). None of them is on the DukaDawa pharmacy network yet.
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Which opioid analgesics/antagonists can I get on the DukaDawa pharmacy network?
None of the opioid analgesics/antagonists is on the DukaDawa pharmacy network yet.
Which opioid analgesics/antagonists are on Tanzania's NEMLIT?
The NEMLIT (7th edition, 2026) lists 6 medicines under Opioid Analgesics/Antagonists: Fentanyl, Methadone, Morphine, Naloxone, Pethidine and Tramadol.
| Medicine | Level | Listed forms | Page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fentanyl | S | Injection 100mcg/2mL; Patches | p. 5 |
| Methadone | C | Tablet: 5mg; 10mg (as hydrochloride); Oral liquid: 5mg/5mL; 10mg/5mL (as hydrochloride); Concentrate for oral liquid: 5mg/mL; 10mg/mL (as hydrochloride) | p. 5 |
| Morphine | C | Tablet 10mg (morphine hydrochloride or morphine sulfate); Granules (slow-release: to mix with water) 20mg-200mg (morphine sulfate); Oral liquid: (10mg morphine hydrochloride or morphine sulfate)/5mL; Injection: 10mg (morphine hydrochloride or morphine sulfate) in 1mL ampoule | p. 5 |
| Naloxone | B | Injection: 0.4mg/mL in 1mL ampoule (hydrochloride) | p. 5 |
| Pethidine | B | Injection (hydrochloride) 50mg/mL in 1mL and 2mL ampoule | p. 5 |
| Tramadol | B | Tablet 50mg; Injection: 50mg/mL in 2mL | p. 5 |
Who can prescribe opioid analgesics/antagonists 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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