Therapeutic Foods in Tanzania: NEMLIT medicines, brands and prices
Tanzania's National Essential Medicines List (NEMLIT, 7th edition, 2026) lists 3 medicines under Therapeutic Foods. None of them is on the DukaDawa pharmacy network yet.
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Which therapeutic foods can I get on the DukaDawa pharmacy network?
None of the therapeutic foods is on the DukaDawa pharmacy network yet.
Which therapeutic foods are on Tanzania's NEMLIT?
The NEMLIT (7th edition, 2026) lists 3 medicines under Therapeutic Foods: F100 Therapeutic milk, F75 Therapeutic milk and Ready to use therapeutic food (RUTF).
| Medicine | Level | Listed forms | Page |
|---|---|---|---|
| F100 Therapeutic milk | A | 400 g or 800 g canisters/tins and sachets with 100 kcal and 2.9 g protein per 100 ml of reconstituted formula. | p. 31 |
| F75 Therapeutic milk | A | 400 g hermetic tins or sachets with 75 kcal and 0.9 g protein per 100 ml of reconstituted formula. | p. 31 |
| Ready to use therapeutic food (RUTF) | A | Biscuit or paste with: Moisture content: 2.5% maximum Water activity: 0.6 maximum Energy content: 2176–2301 kJ (520–550 kcal) per 100 g of product. Protein content: 10–12% of total energy, equivalent to 13–17 g per 100 g or 2.5–3 g per 100 kcal. Lipid (fat) content: 45–60% of total energy, equivalent to 26–37 g per 100 g or 5–7 g per 100 kcal. n-6 fatty acids: 3–7% of total energy, corresponding to 1.7–4.3 g per 100 g or 330–780 mg per 100 kcal. n-3 fatty acids: 1–2.5% of total energy, corresponding to 580–1530 mg per 100 g or 110–280 mg per 100 kcal. Trans-fatty acids: less than 3% of total fat content, equivalent to less than 1.1 g per 100 g or less than 0.20 g per 100 kcal. Free (added) sugars: Less than 20% of total energy, equivalent to | p. 31 |
Who can prescribe therapeutic foods in Tanzania?
It depends on each medicine's NEMLIT level. This category has medicines at level A; 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 | 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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