Watch Group Antibiotics (Anti-Infective Medicines) in Tanzania: NEMLIT medicines, brands and prices
Tanzania's National Essential Medicines List (NEMLIT, 7th edition, 2026) lists 14 medicines under Watch Group Antibiotics (Anti-Infective Medicines). None of them is on the DukaDawa pharmacy network yet.
Last updated
Which watch group antibiotics can I get on the DukaDawa pharmacy network?
None of the watch group antibiotics is on the DukaDawa pharmacy network yet.
Which watch group antibiotics are on Tanzania's NEMLIT?
The NEMLIT (7th edition, 2026) lists 14 medicines under Watch Group Antibiotics: Azithromycin, Cefepime, Cefixime, Cefotaxime, Ceftazidime, Ceftriaxone, Ceftriaxone + Sulbactam and Cefuroxime and 6 more.
| Medicine | Level | Listed forms | Page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Azithromycin | B | Capsule/Tablet (as dihydrate) 250 mg, 500 mg; Oral liquid 200 mg/5 mL (Level A for STI only) | p. 8 |
| Cefepime | D | Injection 1000mg | p. 8 |
| Cefixime | S | Capsule 200 mg, 400 mg (Level A for STI and Typhoid only) | p. 8 |
| Cefotaxime | C | Powder for injection 500 mg, 1 g, 2 g vial; | p. 8 |
| Ceftazidime | D | Powder for injection (as pentahydrate) 250 mg vial | p. 8 |
| Ceftriaxone | B | Injection 250 mg, 500 mg, 1 g vial (Level A for STI only) | p. 8 |
| Ceftriaxone + Sulbactam | A, D | Injection 1.5 g vial Tablet (as hydrochloride) 250 mg, 500 mg | p. 8 |
| Cefuroxime | D | Powder for injection 250 mg, 750 mg, 1.5 g vial; Oral suspension 125 mg/5 mL, 250 mg/5 mL; Tablet 250 mg, 500 mg | p. 8 |
| Ciprofloxacin | C | Solution for IV infusion 2 mg/mL in 100 mL | p. 8 |
| Clarithromycin | C | Tablet 250 mg, 500 mg | p. 8 |
| Erythromycin | A | Powder for suspension (as ethyl succinate), 125mg/5mL in 100mL bottle; Tablet (as stearate or ethyl succinate), 250mg, film Coated | p. 8 |
| Gentamicin | A | Injection (as sulfate) 40 mg/mL in 2 mL ampoule; 20 mg/mL in 2 mL ampoule | p. 8 |
| Piperacillin + Tazobactam | S | Powder for injection 2 g + 250 mg vial; 4 g + 500 mg vial | p. 8 |
| Streptomycin | A | Powder for injection 1 g vial | p. 8 |
Who can prescribe watch group antibiotics 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.
| 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 (listed) | Zonal, special and national hospitals | Specialist |
New to DukadawaRx? Register as a prescriber. Licensed prescribers only; we verify your registration before you can prescribe.
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.
This page supports licensed prescribers and pharmacists. It is not medical advice and does not replace the Standard Treatment Guidelines, the product information or professional judgement. Prices and stock change often: confirm with the pharmacy.