Pyridoxine (Vitamin B6) in Tanzania: NEMLIT level, who can prescribe it and STG references
Pyridoxine (Vitamin B6) is on Tanzania's National Essential Medicines List (NEMLIT, 7th edition, 2026) at level B (health centre). It is not on the DukaDawa pharmacy network yet, so we show no brands or prices for it. The Standard Treatment Guidelines mention it in 7 sections.
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Is pyridoxine (Vitamin B6) available on the DukaDawa pharmacy network?
Not yet. Pyridoxine (Vitamin B6) is not in the DukaDawa network catalogue, so we have no brands, prices or stock for it.
Prescribers can still write it on a DukadawaRx prescription, and we show it here as soon as a network pharmacy lists it.
Is pyridoxine (Vitamin B6) on the NEMLIT, and who can prescribe it?
Yes. Pyridoxine (Vitamin B6) is on Tanzania's National Essential Medicines List (NEMLIT, 7th edition, 2026) at level B (health centre). At level B it may be prescribed by specialists, medical officers, dental officers, assistant medical officers and clinical officers.
- Level
- B (health centre)
- Category
- Vitamins/Minerals
- Listed forms
- Tablet (hydrochloride) 25mg
- Page
- NEMLIT, p. 29
| Level | Facility | Who may prescribe |
|---|---|---|
| A | 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 | 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 |
A medicine is listed from the lowest facility level where it should be available.
Where is pyridoxine (Vitamin B6) in the Standard Treatment Guidelines?
The Standard Treatment Guidelines (7th edition, 2026) mention pyridoxine (Vitamin B6) in 7 sections, most often section 8.7.3 Spinal Cord and Peripheral Nerve Disorders > Peripheral Neuropathy (p. 188). See the STG for treatment details.
- 8.7.3 Spinal Cord and Peripheral Nerve Disorders > Peripheral Neuropathy, p. 188
- 24.4 Nutrition Management for Infectious Diseases, p. 671
- 7.2.6 Treatment of Tuberculosis in Special Cases > Renal failure:, p. 162
- 11.7.9 Antenatal Care > Vomiting in Pregnancy and Hyperemesis Gravidarum, p. 279
- 24.1.1 Micronutrient Deficiencies > Iron Deficiency Anaemia (IDA), p. 661
- 24.7.6 Clinical Conditions, Disorders and their Nutritional Management > Neurological Diseases and Disorders, p. 685
- 25.2.4 Specific poisons > Organophosphorus and Carbamate Compounds Poisoning, p. 699
Sections that mention Pyridoxine (Vitamin B6), most mentions first. Positions only: see the STG for treatment details.
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Sources
- Standard Treatment Guidelines and National Essential Medicines List (STG/NEMLIT), 7th edition, 2026, Ministry of Health, United Republic of Tanzania
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STG positions are section numbers and printed page numbers only.
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.