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Medicines covered by NHIS/NHIA: the 2026 list

Nigeria's National Health Insurance Authority covers 645 medicines under its benefit plans. Each entry below carries its NHIS codes, dosage forms and strengths, exactly as listed in the official register.
645
Medicines covered
1,023
Listed forms & strengths
1,148
Procedure tariffs priced
MedicineListed forms
16.5.1 Antimotility Drugs1 form
5 Fluorouracil (5FU)1 form
Abacavir (ABC)2 forms
Aceclofenac1 form
Aceclofenac + paracetamol + Serratiopeptidase1 form
Acetazolamide2 forms
Acetyl salicylic Acid1 form
Acetylcysteine 200mg Injection1 form
Acetylcysteine 500mg Tablet1 form
Acetylsalicylic acid1 form
Aciclovir5 forms
Activated charcoal2 forms
Acyclovir2 forms
Albendazole2 forms
Alfuzosin 10mg Tablet1 form
Allopurinol2 forms
Alpha interferon1 form
Alpha tocopherol acetate (Vitamin E)2 forms
Aluminium Acetate +Hydrocortisone+ Lidocaine +Zinc oxide1 form
Aluminium diacetate1 form
Aluminium hydroxide2 forms
Aluminium hydroxide +Magnesium Hydroxide +Simethicone2 forms
Aluminium hydroxide +Magnesium trisilicate2 forms
Amethocaine1 form
Amiloride + Hydrochlorothiazide1 form
Amiloride + hydrochlorothiazide1 form
Amino caproic acid (AA) plus lipid thromboplastin (LT)1 form
Aminocaproic acid1 form
Aminophylline1 form
Amitriptyline2 forms
Amlodipine2 forms
Amlodipine + Valsartan1 form
Amlodipine + Valsartan (10/160mg) Tablet1 form
Amlodipine + Valsartan + HCT (10/160/12.5mg) Tablet1 form
Amlodipine + Valsartan + HCT (10/160/25mg) Tablet1 form
Amlodipine + Valsartan + Hydrochlorothiazide1 form
Amphotericin B1 form
Ampicillin + Cloxacillin3 forms
Ampicillin + sulbactam 1.5g Injection1 form
Ampicillin/Sulbactam injection1 form
Anastrozole1 form
Antazoline + Naphazoline1 form
Antazoline HCL, Tetrazoline HCL, Methylhydroxy Propyl cellulose.1 form
Anti Scorpion serum1 form
Anti snake bite serum1 form
Anti tetanus immunoglobin (human)2 forms
Anti-D (Rhesus) immunoglobulin (Humans)1 form
Artemeter1 form
Artemether1 form
Artemether + Lumefantrine5 forms
Artesunate2 forms
Artesunate 120mg Injection1 form
Artesunate 30mg Injection1 form
Artesunate 60mg Injection1 form
Ascorbic Acid2 forms
Atenolol3 forms
Atersunate + Amodiaquine2 forms
Atersunate + Mefloquine2 forms
Atersunate + Sulphadoxine+ Pyrimethamine2 forms
Atorvastatin2 forms
Atorvastatin 40mg Tablet1 form
Atracurium1 form
Atropine5 forms
Azathioprine (Restricted)2 forms
Azithromycin3 forms
BCG Vaccines dried1 form
Baclofen 10mg Tablet1 form
Beclomethasone1 form
Beclomethasone Dipropionate1 form
Bendrofluazide1 form
Benzathine- Benzylpenicillin1 form
Benzhexol2 forms
Benzhexol (trihexyphenidyl)1 form
Benzocaine1 form
Benzoic acid + salicylic acid1 form
Benzoyl Peroxide2 forms
Benzyl Benzoate1 form
Benzyl benzoate + bismuth Oxide + Bismuth subgallate+ Hydrocortisone1 form
Benzyl benzoate + bismuth Oxide + Bismuth subgallate+ Hydrocortisone +1 form
Benzylpenicillin2 forms
Betamethasone3 forms
Betamethasone + Clioquinol1 form
Betamethasone + Neomycin2 forms
Betamethasone +Neomycin1 form
Betaxolol Hydrochloride1 form
Betaxolol Hydrochloride + Neomycin1 form
Bevacizumab Injection2 forms
Bicalutamide1 form
Biperiden4 forms
Biphasic Isophane Insulin1 form
Bisacodyl2 forms
Bleomycin1 form
Blood giving set1 form
Brimonidine 0.2% Alphagan Eyedrop1 form
Brinzolamide1 form
Bromazepam2 forms
Bromhexine2 forms
Bromocriptine1 form
Budesonide 0.25 Nebule1 form
Budesonide 0.5 Nebule1 form
Budesonide/Formoterol inhaler2 forms
Bupivacaine1 form
Calamine + Zinc oxide1 form
Calamine Lotion1 form
Calcium Gluconate1 form
Calcium Lactate1 form
Calcium carbonate 600mg/Vitamin D3 tabs1 form
Calcium gluconate 10% Injection1 form
Candesartan cilexetil2 forms
Candesartan cilexetil/hydrochlothiazide1 form
Captopril5 forms
Carbamazepine4 forms
Carbamazepine (plain/SR)2 forms
Carbimazole1 form
Carbocysteine 2.5% (Children) syrup1 form
Carbocysteine 5% (Adult) syrup1 form
Carboplatin1 form
Carvedilol 12.5mg tab1 form
Carvedilol 25mg Tablet1 form
Carvedilol 3.125mg tab1 form
Carvedilol 6.25mg tab1 form
Cefixime3 forms
Cefixime 50mg Granules1 form
Cefotaxime1 form
Cefpodoxime 100mg tab1 form
Cefpodoxime 200mg tab1 form
Cefpodoxime 40mg/5ml Suspension1 form
Ceftazidime1 form
Ceftriaxone3 forms
Cefuroxime5 forms
Celecoxib1 form
Cephalexin3 forms
Cetrizine2 forms
Chloramphenicol3 forms
Chloramphenicol (restricted)3 forms
Chlorbutanol + Paradichlorobenzene+ Arachis oil + Turpentine oil1 form
Chlorhexidine1 form
Chlorhexidine + Cetrimide1 form
Chloroquine (restricted)3 forms
Chloroxylenol2 forms
Chlorpheniramine3 forms
Chlorpromazine5 forms
Chlorpropamide1 form
Cholestyramine 4g Granules1 form
Chondroitin sulphate+ Glucoseamine1 form
Chorhexetidine1 form
Chorionic gonadotropin2 forms
Chromic catgut1 form
Cimetidine3 forms
Cinchocaine hydrochloride +Prednisolone hexanoate1 form
Cinnarizine1 form
Ciprofloxacin4 forms
Cisplatinium1 form
Citalopram1 form
Clarithromycin3 forms
Clemastine2 forms
Clindamycin3 forms
Clobetasol propionate1 form
Clobetasone1 form
Clofazimine1 form
Clofibrate1 form
Clomiphene1 form
Clomipramine2 forms
Clonazepam 2mg Tablet1 form
Clotrimazole5 forms
Cloxacillin4 forms
Co-trimoxazole3 forms
Coal Tar1 form
Coal tar1 form
Codeine/Paracetamol (8/500mg) tab1 form
Codeine/Paracetamol(30/500mg) tab1 form
Compound Tincture of Benzoin (TBC)1 form
Cotton wool1 form
Cough Mixtures containing Codeine1 form
Cough Mixtures containing Guaphenesin1 form
Cough Mixtures containing chlorpheniramine, amm cl, citric acid, Na citrate, ipecacuanha, arise oil, menthol ipecacuanha, arise oil, menthol1 form
Crepe bandage1 form
Crotamiton2 forms
Cyanocobalamin (B12)2 forms
Cyanocobalamin/ Hydroxocobalamin2 forms
Cyclogest Pessary1 form
Cyclopentolate1 form
Cyclophosphamides1 form
Cytarabine1 form
Dabigatran 110mg tab1 form
Daclatasvir1 form
Danazol1 form
Dapsone1 form
Deferoxamine1 form
Dequalinium2 forms
Desmopressin2 forms
Dexamethasone6 forms
Dexamethasone + Chloramphenicol + Tetrahydrozoline1 form
Dexamethasone + Neomycin1 form
Dextromethorphan hydrobromide1 form
Dextrose + Sodium Chloride1 form
Diazepam4 forms
Dichloroxylenol + Chlorophenol1 form
Dichlrobenzyl alchohol + Amylmetacresol1 form
Diclofenac (sodium or potassium salt)3 forms
Diclofenac 100mg Suppository1 form
Diclofenac 12.5mg Suppository1 form
Diclofenac 50mg Suppository1 form
Diclofenac sodium1 form
Diclofenac sodium + Cholestyramine1 form
Diclofenac sodium + misoprostol1 form
Diclofenac sodium+B1+B6+B121 form
Didanosine (ddI)4 forms
Digoxin3 forms
Dihydroartemisinin + Piperaquine phosphate2 forms
Dihydrocodeine 30mg tab1 form
Dimercaprol1 form
Dinoprostone1 form
Diphenoxylate hydrochloride + Atropine sulphate1 form
Diphenyl hydramine Mixtures1 form
Diphtheria, Tetanus and Pertussis Vaccine1 form
Dipyridamole2 forms
Dithranol1 form
Dobutamine 250mg/20ml Injection1 form
Docetaxel3 forms
Docetaxel Injection1 form
Domperidone 10mg tab1 form
Donepezil HCL3 forms
Dopamine1 form
Dorzolamide1 form
Dorzolamide HCL + Timolol1 form
Doxazocin 2mg Tablet1 form
Doxazocin 4mg Tablet1 form
Doxorubicin1 form
Doxycycline1 form
Dutasteride1 form
Edrophonium2 forms
Efavirenz (EFV or EFZ)3 forms
Enalapril2 forms
Enoxaparin2 forms
Ephedrine1 form
Ephedrine + Theophylline1 form
Epimestrol1 form
Epinephrine (Adrenaline)3 forms
Epirubicin1 form
Ergocalciferol (Vit. D)1 form
Ergometrine2 forms
Ergotamine1 form
Ergotamine Tartrate + Caffeine1 form
Erythromycin3 forms
Erythropoietin1 form
Escitalopram 10mg Tablet1 form
Esomeprazole1 form
Esomeprazole 40mg Tablet1 form
Ethambutol 400mg tab1 form
Ethinyloestradiol1 form
Ethosuximide2 forms
Felodipine2 forms
Ferric Ammonium Citrate1 form
Ferrous Sulphate1 form
Fexofenadine 120mg Tablet1 form
Fexofenadine 180mg Tablet1 form
Filgrastim1 form
Finasteride1 form
Fluconazole6 forms
Fludrocortisone1 form
Fludrocortisone acetate + neomycin + polymyxin B Cream1 form
Flumethasone plus clioquinol1 form
Flunitrazepam1 form
Fluocinolone2 forms
Fluorescein sodium1 form
Fluoxetine3 forms
Flupenthixol3 forms
Fluphenazine1 form
Fluvastatin2 forms
Folic Acid1 form
Folic acid1 form
Follicle-stimulating hormone (FSH)) + luteinizing hormone (LH)1 form
Framycetin1 form
Frusemide2 forms
Gabapentin + Methylcobalamin1 form
Galantamine3 forms
Gas gangrene anti toxin1 form
Gelofusine 500ml Infusion1 form
Gemcitabine1 form
Gentamicin3 forms
Gentamycin1 form
Gentian Violet2 forms
Glibenclamide1 form
Gliclazide3 forms
Glimepiride3 forms
Glucagon1 form
Glucose (Dextrose)2 forms
Glucose + Sodium Chloride (Paediatric)1 form
Glycerine thymol1 form
Glycerol plus sodium bicarbonate1 form
Glycopyrollate 0.2mg Injection 11 form
Goserelin 10.8mg Prefilled syringe1 form
Granisetron2 forms
Griseofulvin2 forms
HPV Vaccine (Quadrivalent)1 form
Haemodialysis fluid1 form
Haloperidol2 forms
Halothane1 form
Heparin Sodium2 forms
Hepatitis B Anti-serum2 forms
Hepatitis B Vaccine1 form
Hepatitis B vaccines1 form
Hexetidine1 form
Histoplasma1 form
Homatropine1 form
Homatropine methyl bromide1 form
Human Menopausal Gonadotrophin injection1 form
Hydralazine3 forms
Hydrochlorothiazide2 forms
Hydrocortisone5 forms
Hydrocortisone + Neomycin2 forms
Hydrocortisone + Neomycin + polymyxin B1 form
Hydrogen peroxide 6%w/v1 form
Hydroxyprogesterone1 form
Hydroxyurea1 form
Hyoscine N -Butylbromide1 form
Hyoscine N-butylbro-Mide3 forms
IV Cannula1 form
Ibuprofen3 forms
Idoxuridine2 forms
Imipenem + Cilastin 500mg Injection1 form
Imipramine2 forms
Indapamide 1.5mg tab1 form
Indinavir (IDV)1 form
Infusion set1 form
Insulin 30/70 Pen refill cartridges (3ml)1 form
Insulin Glargine (Lantus)1 form
Insulin Soluble2 forms
Insulin Zinc Suspension (I.Z.S)2 forms
Insulin glargine Pen1 form
Insulin needles1 form
Intraperitoneal Dialysis fluid B.P.C.1 form
Iodine1 form
Ipratropium bromide1 form
Irbesartan1 form
Irbesartan + Amlodipine2 forms
Irbesartan 150mg Tablet1 form
Irbesartan/Amlodipine(150/10mg) tab1 form
Irbesartan/amlodipine(150/5mg) tab1 form
Iron dextran1 form
Isoniazid 300mg tab1 form
Isophane Insulin1 form
Isradipine2 forms
Itraconazole2 forms
Ivermectin1 form
Ketamine1 form
Ketoconazole2 forms
Ketoprofen2 forms
Ketorolac Trometamol1 form
Ketotifen1 form
Labetalol2 forms
Lacidipine1 form
Lactulose1 form
Lamivudine2 forms
Lamivudine (3TC)2 forms
Lamivudine + Zidovudine2 forms
Lamivudine + nevirapine + Zidovudine2 forms
Lamivudine + nevirapine + stavudine4 forms
Lansoperazole1 form
Latanoprost1 form
Ledipasvir + Sofosbuvir1 form
Letrozol1 form
Leucovorin2 forms
Levamisole2 forms
Levodopa + Carbidopa2 forms
Levofloxacin4 forms
Levofloxacin 0.5% Eyedrop1 form
Levothyroxine2 forms
Lidocaine8 forms
Lincomycin3 forms
Lipid Emulsion 10%. 20% Infusion1 form
Liquid Paraffin1 form
Lisinopril3 forms
Lisinopril + hydrochlorothiazide1 form
Lithium Carbonate1 form
Lodoxamide1 form
Loperamide1 form
Lopinavir + ritonavir LPV/r)3 forms
Loratidine2 forms
Lorazepam2 forms
Losartan + Amlodipine1 form
Losartan 25mg Tablet1 form
Losartan 50mg Tablet1 form
Magnesium Trisilicate2 forms
Magnesium sulphate1 form
Mannitol2 forms
Measles vaccine1 form
Measles, Mumps & Rubella vaccine1 form
Mebendazole3 forms
Medroxyprogesterone1 form
Meloxicam 15mg Capsule1 form
Meloxicam 7.5mg Capsule1 form
Memantine3 forms
Meningococcal vaccine1 form
Meropenem 1g Injection1 form
Meropenem 500mg Injection1 form
Metformin3 forms
Metformin + Glabenclamide1 form
Methotrexate (restricted)2 forms
Methyl prednisolone1 form
Methylated spirit1 form
Methylcellulose1 form
Methyldopa1 form
Methylene blue2 forms
Metoclopramide3 forms
Metoprolol 25mg Tablet1 form
Metoprolol 50mg Tablet1 form
Metoprolol Succinate 100mg tab1 form
Metoprolol Succinate 25mg tab1 form
Metoprolol Succinate 50mg tab1 form
Metoprolol Tartrate 50mg tab1 form
Metronidazole10 forms
Metronidazole, Clotrimazole, Lactobacillus spores pessary1 form
Miconazole6 forms
Miconazole + Hydrocortisone1 form
Midazolam 15mg Injection1 form
Misoprostol1 form
Moclobemide1 form
Monosulfiram1 form
Montelukast3 forms
Montelukast + levocetirizine 10mg/5mg Tablet1 form
Morphine5 forms
Morphine 1mg/ml Syrup 200ml1 form
Morphine 1mg/ml Syrup 500ml1 form
Moxifloxacin3 forms
Mucus extractor1 form
Multivitamin3 forms
Mupiricon1 form
NG Tube1 form
Naloxone2 forms
Naproxen2 forms
Natamycin1 form
Nebivolol1 form
Nebivolol + Hydrochlorothiazide1 form
Needle1 form
Nelfinavir (NFV)1 form
Neomycin sulfate + Polymyxin B + Dexamethasone1 form
Neomycin-Bacitracin3 forms
Neostigmine2 forms
Nevirapine (NVP)2 forms
Nifedipine2 forms
Nitrazepam1 form
Nitrofurantoin2 forms
Nitrous oxide1 form
Norethisterone1 form
Normal immunoglobulin1 form
Nylon1 form
Nystatin6 forms
Ofloxacin3 forms
Olanzapine1 form
Olmesartan1 form
Omeprazole1 form
Ondansetron2 forms
Oral Rehydration Salt2 forms
Orphenadrine1 form
Orphenadrine + Paracetamol1 form
Oxaliplatin2 forms
Oxaliplatin Injection2 forms
Oxygen1 form
Oxytetracycline plus Polymyxin B1 form
Oxytocin1 form
Paclitaxel2 forms
Pancuronium2 forms
Paracetamol5 forms
Paraldehyde1 form
Paroxetine2 forms
Pefloxacin1 form
Pentavalent Vaccine1 form
Pentazocine1 form
Perindopril1 form
Perindopril + Indapamide2 forms
Perindopril arginine + Amlodipine4 forms
Permethrin1 form
Pertuzumab1 form
Pethidine1 form
Phenobarbital4 forms
Phenoxymethyl- Penicillin2 forms
Phenylephrine1 form
Phenytoin Sodium1 form
Phytomenadione (Vitamin K1)1 form
Pilocarpine1 form
Pimozide2 forms
Pioglitazone Hydrochloride2 forms
Piperacillin + Tazobactam 2.25g1 form
Piroxicam2 forms
Pizotifen2 forms
Pneumococcal Vaccine1 form
Podophyllum resin1 form
Poliomyelitis vaccine1 form
Potassium Chloride1 form
Potassium Chloride (slow release)2 forms
Potassium Permanganate1 form
Potassium ferric hexacyanoferrate (11) (Prussian blue)1 form
Praziquantel1 form
Prazosin2 forms
Prazosin + Polythiazide1 form
Prednisolone3 forms
Pregabalin2 forms
Pregabalin + Methylcobalamin1 form
Prilocaine2 forms
Prochlorperazine4 forms
Proguanil1 form
Promethazine9 forms
Promethazine theoclate1 form
Propofol 1% Injection1 form
Propranolol1 form
Propranolol (Hydrochloride)1 form
Propylthiouracil1 form
Protamine Zinc Insulin1 form
Protamine sulphate1 form
Pseudoephedrine (HCL)2 forms
Pyrantel Pamoate2 forms
Pyrazinamide 500mg tab1 form
Pyridostigmine1 form
Pyridoxine (Vitamin B6)1 form
Pyrimethamine1 form
Quinine2 forms
Rabeprazole2 forms
Rabeprazole +Clarithromycin + Amoxicillin1 form
Rabies immunoglobin1 form
Rabies vaccine1 form
Ramipril +hydrochlorothiazide1 form
Ramipril 10mg Tablet1 form
Ramipril 5mg Tablet1 form
Ranitidine3 forms
Reserpine + Dihydroergocristine + Clopamide (Restricted)1 form
Resperpine + Dihydroergocristine + Hydrochlorothiazide (Restricted)1 form
Resperpine + Dihydroergocristine +Hydrochlorothiazide (Restricted)1 form
Retinol (Vitamin A)4 forms
Ribavirin 200mg Tablet1 form
Riboflavin (Vitamin B2)1 form
Rifampicin3 forms
Risperidone 0.5mg Tablet1 form
Risperidone 1mg Tablet1 form
Risperidone 2mg Tablet1 form
Risperidone Depot1 form
Ritonavir (RTV)1 form
Rituximab3 forms
Rivastigmine3 forms
Rosiglitazone1 form
Rosuvastatin3 forms
Rotavirus Vaccine1 form
S-Amlodipine 5mg Tablet1 form
Salbutamol4 forms
Salbutamol 2.5mg Nebule1 form
Salbutamol 5mg Nebules1 form
Salicylic acid2 forms
Salmeterol2 forms
Salmeterol + Fluticasone1 form
Saquinavir (SQV)2 forms
Saxagliptin + Metformin1 form
Saxagliptin 5mg Tablet1 form
Saxagliptin/Metformin2 forms
Scalp vein needle1 form
Secnidazole2 forms
Senna1 form
Sertraline1 form
Silver Sulphadiazine1 form
Silver nitrate1 form
Simvastatin3 forms
Sitagliptin2 forms
Sitagliptin/Metformin2 forms
Sodium Bicarbonate1 form
Sodium Fluoride1 form
Sodium Lactate Compound solution1 form
Sodium calcium edetate1 form
Sodium chloride1 form
Sodium cromoglycate 2% Eyedrop1 form
Sodium hypochlorite1 form
Sodium nitrite1 form
Sodium thiosulphate1 form
Sodium valproate3 forms
Sofosbuvir1 form
Soluset1 form
Sparfloxacin1 form
Spironolactone3 forms
Stavudine (d4T)1 form
Sulphur + Mesulphen1 form
Surgical Gloves1 form
Surgical blade1 form
Suxamethonium1 form
Syringe/Needle4 forms
Tamoxifen1 form
Tamsulosin1 form
Telmisartan2 forms
Telmisartan + Hydrochlorthiazide2 forms
Tenofovir 300mg Tablet1 form
Tenoxicam1 form
Terbinafine1 form
Terbinafine 1% Cream1 form
Tetanus vaccine1 form
Tetracycline1 form
Tetrahydrozoline (HCl)1 form
Theophylline2 forms
Thiamine (Vitamin B1)1 form
Thioridazine3 forms
Timolol1 form
Tinidazole2 forms
Tioconazole2 forms
Tizanidine2 forms
Torsemide5 forms
Total parenteral nutrition (TPN)1 form
Tramadol2 forms
Tranexamic acid 500mg Injection1 form
Trastuzumab3 forms
Travoprost1 form
Triamcinolone2 forms
Trichlorophenol1 form
Trifluoperazine2 forms
Triprolidine (HCL) + Pseudoephedrine (HCL)2 forms
Tropicamide1 form
Trypsin + Chymotrypsin1 form
Typhoid vaccine (TAB)1 form
Typhoid vaccine (VI antigen)1 form
Urea1 form
Urine Bag1 form
Valproic acid (sodium valproate)1 form
Valsatan2 forms
Valsatan /Hydrochlothiazide3 forms
Vancomycin1 form
Vasopressin1 form
Vildagliptin1 form
Vildagliptin + Metformin2 forms
Vincristine1 form
Vitamin B Complex3 forms
Vitamins B1+B6+B122 forms
Warfarin Sodium2 forms
Water for injection1 form
Xeloda1 form
Xylometazoline2 forms
Xylometazoline + Antazoline1 form
Yeast BPC1 form
Yellow fever vaccine1 form
Zalcitabine (ddC)1 form
Zidovudine (ZDV)3 forms
Zinc 20mg Dispersible Tablet1 form
Zinc Chloride Plus Zinc sulphate1 form
Zinc Sulphate1 form
Zoladex Inj1 form
Zoledronic acid1 form
Zopiclone 7.5mg Tablet1 form
interferon (pegylated alpha-2a)1 form
perindopril1 form
plaster1 form
● Source: NHIA medicines benefit list · fetched Aug 2026. Coverage in practice depends on your plan and HMO.