Solutions, Correcting Water Electrolyte and Acid-Base Disturbances in Tanzania: NEMLIT medicines, brands and prices
Tanzania's National Essential Medicines List (NEMLIT, 7th edition, 2026) lists 13 medicines under Solutions, Correcting Water Electrolyte and Acid-Base Disturbances. None of them is on the DukaDawa pharmacy network yet.
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Which solutions, correcting water electrolyte and acid-base disturbances can I get on the DukaDawa pharmacy network?
None of the solutions, correcting water electrolyte and acid-base disturbances is on the DukaDawa pharmacy network yet.
Which solutions, correcting water electrolyte and acid-base disturbances are on Tanzania's NEMLIT?
The NEMLIT (7th edition, 2026) lists 13 medicines under Solutions, Correcting Water Electrolyte and Acid-Base Disturbances: Calcium polystyrene sulfonate, Dextrose 10%, Dextrose 25%, Dextrose 5%, Dextrose 50%, Potassium chloride, Sodium bicarbonate and Sodium chloride + Dextrose and 5 more.
| Medicine | Level | Listed forms | Page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Calcium polystyrene sulfonate | D | Powder/Granules Sachets: 5 g or 15 g sachets for oral or rectal administration | p. 28 |
| Dextrose 10% | B | Dextrose 10%; 500mL | p. 28 |
| Dextrose 25% | B | Dextrose 25%, 50mL, 100mL | p. 28 |
| Dextrose 5% | A | Dextrose 5%; 500mL, 1000mL | p. 28 |
| Dextrose 50% | C | Dextrose 50%; 50mL, 100mL | p. 28 |
| Potassium chloride | C | Solution: 11.2% in 20 mL ampoule (equivalent to K+ 1.5 mmol/mL, Cl– 1.5 mmol/mL). Solution for dilution: 7.5% (equivalent to K+ 1 mmol/mL and Cl– 1 mmol/mL); 15% (equivalent to K+ 2 mmol/mL and Cl– 2 mmol/mL) | p. 28 |
| Sodium bicarbonate | D | Injection: 4.2%; 5%; 7.5%; 8.4% Tablets: 325 mg; 650 mg | p. 28 |
| Sodium chloride + Dextrose | B | Solution: 0.9%+5%; 500mL, 1000mL | p. 28 |
| Sodium Chloride 3% (hypertonic saline) | C | 3% Sodium Chloride 500mL, 1000mL | p. 28 |
| Sodium Chloride solution | A | 0.9% Sodium Chloride 500mL, 1000mL | p. 28 |
| Sodium lactate compound | A | Sodium lactate compound (Ringer's solution) 500mL, 1000mL. | p. 28 |
| Sucrose solution | A | Solution: 10% | p. 28 |
| Water for injection | A | 2 mL; 5 mL; 10 mL ampoules | p. 28 |
Who can prescribe solutions, correcting water electrolyte and acid-base disturbances in Tanzania?
It depends on each medicine's NEMLIT level. This category has medicines at levels A, B, C and D; 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 | 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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