Vitamins/Minerals in Tanzania: NEMLIT medicines, brands and prices

Tanzania's National Essential Medicines List (NEMLIT, 7th edition, 2026) lists 21 medicines under Vitamins/Minerals. None of them is on the DukaDawa pharmacy network yet.

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Which vitamins/minerals can I get on the DukaDawa pharmacy network?

None of the vitamins/minerals is on the DukaDawa pharmacy network yet.

Which vitamins/minerals are on Tanzania's NEMLIT?

The NEMLIT (7th edition, 2026) lists 21 medicines under Vitamins/Minerals: Alpha Tocopherol (Vitamin E), Ascorbic acid (Vitamin C) Tablet, Calcium, Calcium gluconate, Cholecalciferol (Vitamin D3), Cytidine + Uridine, Ergocalciferol (vitamin D 2) and Glucosamine + Chondroitin sulphate and 12 more.

NEMLIT rows under Vitamins/Minerals (STG/NEMLIT 7th edition, 2026), with our pages for each medicine.
MedicineLevelListed formsPage
Alpha Tocopherol (Vitamin E)DTablet/capsule: 500 mg/5 mL (alpha tocopherol acetate)p. 29
Ascorbic acid (Vitamin C) TabletAAscorbic acid (Vitamin C) Tablet 100mg and 500mgp. 28
CalciumCwith vitaminsp. 29
CalciumCwith amino acidsp. 29
Calcium gluconateAInjection: 100mg/mL in 10mL ampoulep. 28
Cholecalciferol (Vitamin D3)CTablet 400 IU, 800 IU, 1000 IU, 2000 IU, 50,000 IUp. 29
Cytidine + UridineSTablet or capsule containing Cytidine 5mg + Uridine 3mgp. 29
Ergocalciferol (vitamin D 2)CCapsule: 1.25mg (50, 000IU); Oral solution: 0.25mg/mL (10,000IU/mL)p. 29
Glucosamine + Chondroitin sulphateSTablet: 1500 mg +1200 mgp. 29
IronCwith vitamins and mineralsp. 29
MultivitaminBInjectionp. 29
Multivitamin + CarotenoidsDTablet/capsules containing multivitamin and carotenoidsp. 29
Multivitamin + MineralsCTablet/capsules containing multivitamin and mineralsp. 29
Nicotinamide (Vitamin B3)CTablet 50mgp. 29
Potassium chlorideCTablet (slow release) 600mgp. 29
Pyridoxine (Vitamin B6)BTablet (hydrochloride) 25mgp. 29
Retinol (Vitamin A) CapsuleAGelatin Capsule: (with nipple to allow administration drop by drop) 50,000IU, 100,000IU 200, 000IUp. 29
Sodium HyaluronateSInjection. 1%p. 29
Thiamine (Vitamin B1)A, CTablet (hydrochloride) 50mg, 100mg, Injection 100mg/ml Vitamin B complex Tablet BP (contains per Tablet: nicotinamide 15mg, riboflavin 1mg, thiamine 1mg) Syrup (contains nicotinamide 15mg, riboflavin 1mg, thiamine 1mg/5mL)p. 29
Vitamin B complexB, CInjection BP in 10mL vial (contains nicotinamide 200mg, pantothenol 30mg, pyridoxine 20mg, riboflavin 20mg, thiamine 50mg per 1 mL) Tablet/Capsule containing thiamine (B1), pyridoxine (B6), and cobalamin (B12) in fixed dose combination (FDC)p. 29
Zinc SulfateADispersible Tablet 20mgp. 29

Who can prescribe vitamins/minerals 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.

Who may prescribe at each NEMLIT level (STG/NEMLIT 7th edition, Part I, Table 1). Levels used in this category are highlighted.
LevelFacilityWho may prescribe
A (listed)DispensarySpecialist, Medical Officer, Dental Officer, Assistant Medical Officer, Clinical Officer, Assistant Clinical Officer
B (listed)Health centreSpecialist, Medical Officer, Dental Officer, Assistant Medical Officer, Clinical Officer
C (listed)Council or district hospitalSpecialist, Medical Officer, Dental Officer, Assistant Medical Officer
D (listed)Regional referral hospitalSpecialist, Medical Officer, Dental Officer
S (listed)Zonal, special and national hospitalsSpecialist

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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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For licensed prescribers and pharmacists. Not medical advice. Check the Standard Treatment Guidelines before prescribing.