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NHIA medicines benefit list

Is Erythromycin covered by NHIS?

Yes. Erythromycin is on the NHIA medicines benefit list in 3 listed forms, so it can be prescribed and reimbursed under NHIA health insurance plans.
On the NHIA list3 forms listed

Listed forms & strengths

3
NHIS codeDosage formStrengthsPresentation
NHIS-06-07-66Tablets, capsules, enteric, film coated250mg stearate or ethylsuccinate)Tab.
NHIS-06-07-67Tablets, capsules, enteric, film coated500mg (stearate or ethylsuccinate)Tab.
NHIS-06-07-68Suspension oral125mg/5ml (stearate or Ethylsuccinate)60mls
What this means for you

Covered in principle, confirmed by your HMO

Being on the benefit list means NHIA plans can pay for Erythromycin. Whether yours does, and at which facility, depends on your plan and your HMO. Check the accredited HMO register or ask your provider, and see official NHIA procedure tariffs for what treatments are reimbursed at. This page is a register record, not medical advice.

Source: NHIA medicines benefit list · fetched Aug 2026.