Reserve Group Antibiotics (Anti-Infective Medicines) in Tanzania: NEMLIT medicines, brands and prices
Tanzania's National Essential Medicines List (NEMLIT, 7th edition, 2026) lists 23 medicines under Reserve Group Antibiotics (Anti-Infective Medicines). None of them is on the DukaDawa pharmacy network yet.
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Which reserve group antibiotics can I get on the DukaDawa pharmacy network?
None of the reserve group antibiotics is on the DukaDawa pharmacy network yet.
Which reserve group antibiotics are on Tanzania's NEMLIT?
The NEMLIT (7th edition, 2026) lists 23 medicines under Reserve Group Antibiotics: Amikacin, Bedaquiline, Clindamycin, Clofazimine, Colistin, Cycloserine, Dapsone and Delamanid and 15 more.
| Medicine | Level | Listed forms | Page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Amikacin | S | Injection 250mg/mL (as sulfate) | p. 8 |
| Bedaquiline | S | Tablet 100 mg | p. 9 |
| Clindamycin | S | Capsule 150 mg (as hydrochloride); Injection (as phosphate) 150 mg/mL in 2 mL ampoule | p. 8 |
| Clofazimine | A | Capsule 50 mg, 100 mg | p. 9 |
| Colistin | S | Powder for injection: 1 million IU (as colistemethate sodium) (equivalent to 34 mg colistin base activity) in vial. Powder for nebulizer solution: 1–2MIU via nebulizer | p. 9 |
| Cycloserine | S | Tablet 250 mg | p. 9 |
| Dapsone | S | Tablet 50mg, 100 mg (Level A for ant leprosy) | p. 9 |
| Delamanid | S | Tablet 50 mg | p. 9 |
| Ethambutol | A | Tablet (as hydrochloride) 150 mg, 400 mg | p. 9 |
| Imipenem + Cilastatin | S | Powder for injection 500 mg + 500 mg vial | p. 9 |
| Isoniazid | A | Tablet: 100 mg, 300 mg | p. 9 |
| Isoniazid + Rifapentine | A | Tablet 300 mg + 300 mg | p. 9 |
| Levofloxacin | S | Tablet 250 mg | p. 9 |
| Linezolid | S | Injection for intravenous administration: 2mg/mL in 300mL bag; Tablet 400mg; 600mg | p. 9 |
| Meropenem | S | Injection 500 mg, 1000 mg | p. 9 |
| Moxifloxacin | S | Tablet 400mg | p. 9 |
| Pretomanid | S | Tablet 200 mg | p. 9 |
| Pyrazinamide | A | Tablet 400 mg, 500 mg | p. 9 |
| Rifampicin | A | Tablet 150 mg, 300 mg | p. 9 |
| Rifampicin + Isoniazid | A | Capsule/Tablet 150 mg + 75 mg; 50 mg + 150 mg | p. 9 |
| Rifampicin + Isoniazid + Pyrazinamide | A | Tablet 75 mg + 50 mg + 150 mg | p. 9 |
| Rifampicin + Isoniazid + Pyrazinamide + | A | Tablet 150 mg + 75 mg + 400 mg + 275 mg | p. 9 |
| Vancomycin | S | Capsule 125 mg, 250 mg (as hydrochloride); Powder for injection 250 mg vial | p. 9 |
Who can prescribe reserve group antibiotics in Tanzania?
It depends on each medicine's NEMLIT level. This category has medicines at levels A 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 | 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 | 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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