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NHIS medicine prices in Ghana

The medicines the NHIS reimburses, with the official tariff price the scheme pays and the lowest level of facility that may prescribe each one. This is the complete National Health Insurance Scheme medicines list (edition March 2025): 497 covered medicines, each with the official reimbursement price in Ghana Cedi and the level of facility that may prescribe it.
497
Covered medicines
278
Distinct generics
₵0.05–₵827.20
Price range
Level of prescribing — lowest facility that can prescribe
ACommunity-based Health Planning and Services (the lowest level)
MMidwifery services
B1Health centre without a doctor
B2Health centre with a doctor
CDistrict hospital and above
DSecondary / tertiary hospital
SMSpecialist medicines, restricted to qualified specialists
A71
AcetazolamideTablet, 250 mg TabletDistrict hospital₵0.88AcetylcysteineInjection, 200 mg/mL 1 mLHealth centre₵62.98Acetylsalicylic AcidTablet, 300 mg TabletCHPS₵0.55Acetylsalicylic AcidTablet, 75 mg (Dispersible) TabletHealth centre +₵0.33Actinomycin DInjection 0.5 mg Intravenous VialTertiary₵205.57Activated CharcoalPowder, 50 g 50 GCHPS₵38.56AcyclovirCream, 5% 5GDistrict hospital₵38.50AcyclovirEye Ointment, 3% 2GDistrict hospital₵52.03AcyclovirInjection, 250 mg vial VialDistrict hospital₵136.13AcyclovirSuspension, 200 mg/5 mL 20 mLHealth centre +₵276.91AcyclovirTablet, 200 mg TabletHealth centre +₵1.98AdrenalineInjection, 1 mg/1mL (1:1000) 1 mLMidwifery₵7.70AdrenalineInjection, 1:10,000 VialMidwifery₵6.55AdriamycinInjection, 50 mg VialTertiary₵172.59AlbendazoleSyrup, 100 mg/5 mL 20 mLCHPS₵4.10AlbendazoleTablet, 200 mg TabletCHPS₵4.68AlbendazoleTablet, 400 mg TabletCHPS₵1.17AllopurinolTablet, 100 mg TabletHealth centre₵0.94AllopurinolTablet, 300 mg TabletHealth centre₵1.10Amino AcidSolution Injection, 10% 200 mLTertiary₵106.00Amino AcidSolution Injection, 20% 200 mLTertiary₵48.05AmiodaroneTablet, 200 mg Tablet 1.93 SM AMITRITA1 Amitriptyline Tablet, 10 mg TabletHealth centre₵0.66AmitriptylineTablet, 25 mg TabletHealth centre +₵0.18AmitriptylineTablet, 50 mg TabletHealth centre₵0.66AmlodipineTablet, 10 mg TabletHealth centre₵0.12AmlodipineTablet, 5 mg TabletHealth centre₵0.11Amodiaquine + Artesunate GranularPowder, 150 mg + 50 mg SachetCHPS₵5.78Amodiaquine + Artesunate GranularPowder, 75 mg + 25 mg SachetCHPS₵13.97Amodiaquine + ArtesunateTablet, 135 mg + 50 mg (12 tabs) 1 CourseCHPS₵5.07Amodiaquine + ArtesunateTablet, 135 mg + 50 mg (3's) 1 CourseCHPS₵0.70Amodiaquine + ArtesunateTablet, 270 mg + 100 mg (3's) 1 CourseCHPS₵1.28Amodiaquine + ArtesunateTablet, 270 mg + 100 mg (6's) 1 CourseCHPS₵2.15Amodiaquine + ArtesunateTablet, 67.5 mg + 25 mg (3's) 1 CourseCHPS₵0.65Amodiaquine + ArtesunateTablet, 67.5 mg + 25 mg (6 tabs) 1 CourseCHPS₵5.15Amoxicillin + Clavulanic AcidInjection, 1.2g VialHealth centre +₵16.30Amoxicillin + Clavulanic AcidInjection, 500 mg + 100 mg VialHealth centre +₵18.70Amoxicillin + Clavulanic AcidSuspension, 250 mg + 62 mg 70 mLHealth centre₵19.52Amoxicillin + Clavulanic AcidSuspension, 400 mg + 57 mg 70 mLHealth centre₵25.86Amoxicillin + Clavulanic AcidTablet, 500 mg + 125 mg TabletHealth centre₵2.31Amoxicillin + Clavulanic AcidTablet, 875 mg + 125 mg TabletHealth centre +₵2.98Amoxicillin 250 mg, DispersibleTablet TabletCHPS₵1.87AmoxicillinCapsule, 250 mg CapsuleCHPS₵0.47AmoxicillinSuspension, 125 mg/5 mL 100 mLCHPS₵16.50AmpicillinInjection, 500 mg VialHealth centre₵3.85AnastrozoleTablet, 1 mg Tablet 9.68 SM ANIMGLIN1 Anti RH Immunoglobulin Injection, 1500IU /5ml VialDistrict hospital₵827.20Anti Tetanus SerumInjection 1500 IU VialHealth centre₵42.85AqueousCream BP 100 GCHPS₵29.98Artemether + LumefantrineSuspension, (Powder For Reconstitution) 20 mg + 120 mg / 5 mL 100 mLCHPS₵25.85Artemether + LumefantrineTablet, 20 mg + 120 mg (12's) 1 CourseCHPS₵1.25Artemether + LumefantrineTablet, 20 mg + 120 mg (18's) 1 CourseCHPS₵1.88Artemether + LumefantrineTablet, 20 mg + 120 mg (24’s) 1 CourseCHPS₵2.24Artemether + LumefantrineTablet, 20 mg + 120 mg (6's) 1 CourseCHPS₵0.61ArtemetherInjection 80mg/mL AmpouleHealth centre +₵5.50Artermether + Lumefantrine Dispersible, (20 mg + 120 mg)Tablet 6 TabletsCHPS₵4.39ArtesunateInjection, 30 mg VialHealth centre +₵3.18ArtesunateInjection, 60 mg VialHealth centre +₵3.18ArtesunateSuppository, 50 mg Supp.CHPS₵5.49Artesunateinjection 120mg VialHealth centre +₵6.25Artesunatesuppository 100mg SuppCHPS₵6.05Atenolol + HydrochlorthiazideTablet, 100 mg + 25 mg TabletHealth centre +₵1.20Atenolol + HydrochlorthiazideTablet, 50 mg + 25 mg TabletHealth centre +₵0.77AtenololInjection, 500 microgram/10 mL AmpouleTertiary₵8.98AtenololTablet, 100 mg TabletHealth centre +₵1.10AtenololTablet, 50 mg TabletHealth centre +₵0.54AtorvastatinTablet, 10 mg TabletDistrict hospital₵0.23AtorvastatinTablet, 20 mg TabletDistrict hospital₵0.30AtropineEye Drops, 1% 10 mLDistrict hospital₵36.30AtropineInjection, 0.6 mg/mL 1 mLHealth centre +₵5.50AzithromycinCapsule, 250 mg CapsuleDistrict hospital₵3.58Azithromycin OralSuspension, 200 mg/5 mL/15mL 15 mLDistrict hospital₵35.20Azithromycin OralSuspension, 200 mg/5 mL/30mL 30 mLDistrict hospital₵40.13
B23
Badoe'sSolution Injection, 1000 mL 1000 mLHealth centre₵22.00Beclometasone dipropionateInhaler, 100 microgram/metered dose (200 doses) InhalerHealth centre +₵87.94Beclometasone dipropionateInhaler, 200 microgram/metered dose (200 doses) InhalerHealth centre +₵87.94Beclometasone dipropionateInhaler, 50 microgram/metered dose (200 doses) InhalerHealth centre +₵119.90BendroflumethiazideTablet, 2.5 mg TabletHealth centre₵0.12BenzatropineInjection, 1 mg/mL 1 mLDistrict hospital₵110.20BenzatropineTablet, 2 mg TabletDistrict hospital₵6.93Benzoic Acid + Salicylic AcidOintment, 6% + 3% 25 GHealth centre₵17.60Benzoyl PeroxideCream, 10% 30 GDistrict hospital₵131.45Benzoyl PeroxideCream, 5% 30 GDistrict hospital₵118.25Benzyl BenzoateLotion, 25% 100 mLCHPS₵28.60Benzyl BenzoateLotion, 25% 30mLCHPS₵24.86BenzylpenicillinInjection, 1 MU VialHealth centre₵3.30BenzylpenicillinInjection, 5 MU VialHealth centre₵11.00Betaxolol HCLEye Drops, 0.5% 5 mLDistrict hospital₵19.89BisacodylTablet, 5 mg TabletHealth centre₵1.10BisoprololTablet 10 mg TabletHealth centre +₵1.02BisoprololTablet 5 mg TabletHealth centre +₵0.98BromocriptineTablet, 2.5 mg TabletTertiary₵9.46Budesonide + FormoterolInhaler 160 microgram/4.5 microgram (60 Doses) InhalerHealth centre +₵151.25Budesonide + FormoterolInhaler 80 microgram/4.5 microgram (60 Doses) InhalerHealth centre +₵143.00Budesonide DPI, 100 microgram (100 Doses)InhalerHealth centre +₵108.11Budesonide DPI, 200 microgram (100 Doses)InhalerHealth centre +₵212.78
C80
CalamineCream, 15% 40 GCHPS₵18.04CalamineLotion, 15% 200 mLCHPS₵11.55CalciferolTablet, 10,000 units TabletTertiary₵4.78Calcium CarbonateTablet, 500 mg TabletHealth centre₵3.30Calcium GluconateInjection, 100 mg/mL in 10 mL AmpouleHealth centre +₵29.70Calcium with Vitamin DTablet, (97 mg + 10 microgram) TabletMidwifery₵1.47CapecitabineTablet, 500 mg TabletTertiary₵19.14Carbamazepine Sustained-ReleaseTablet, 200 mg TabletDistrict hospital₵2.92Carbamazepine Sustained-ReleaseTablet, 400 mg TabletDistrict hospital₵6.22CarbamazepineTablet, 100 mg TabletHealth centre +₵1.21CarbamazepineTablet, 200 mg TabletHealth centre +₵1.05CarbimazoleTablet, 20 mg TabletDistrict hospital₵2.20CarbimazoleTablet, 5 mg TabletDistrict hospital₵1.16CarbocisteineSyrup, 250 mg/5 mL 100 mLHealth centre₵11.06CarboplatinInjection, 150 mg Intravenous VialTertiary₵385.00CarboplatinInjection, 450 mg Intravenous VialTertiary₵559.68CarvedilolTablet 12.5 mg TabletTertiary₵1.41CarvedilolTablet 3.125 mg TabletTertiary₵1.05CefaclorCapsule, 250 mg CapsuleHealth centre +₵6.86CefaclorCapsule, 500 mg CapsuleHealth centre +₵12.65CefaclorSuspension, 125 mg/5 mL 100 mLHealth centre +₵40.15CefaclorSuspension, 250 mg/5 mL 100 mLHealth centre +₵59.95CefotaximeInjection, 1 g VialDistrict hospital₵20.20CefotaximeInjection, 500 mg VialDistrict hospital₵14.85CeftriazoneInjection, 1g VialDistrict hospital₵13.20CeftriazoneInjection, 500 mg VialDistrict hospital₵8.80CefuroximeInjection 1.5 g VialHealth centre +₵35.42CefuroximeInjection, 750 mg VialHealth centre +₵13.20CefuroximeSuspension, 125 mg/5 mL 50mLHealth centre +₵20.56CefuroximeTablet, 125 mg TabletHealth centre +₵4.29CefuroximeTablet, 250 mg TabletHealth centre +₵2.17CelecoxibTablet 100 mg TabletDistrict hospital₵1.32CelecoxibTablet 200 mg TabletDistrict hospital₵2.75CetirizineSyrup, 5 mg/5 mL 30 mLHealth centre +₵8.80CetirizineTablet, 10 mg TabletCHPS₵0.07ChloramphenicolEar Drops, 5% 10 mLCHPS₵6.88ChloramphenicolEye Drops, 0.5% 10 mLCHPS₵6.38ChloramphenicolEye Ointment, 1% 5 GCHPS₵8.80ChloramphenicolInjection, 1 g 1 GDistrict hospital₵1.65ChloramphenicolSuspension, 125mg/5mL 100 mLHealth centre +₵8.58ChlorhexidineCream, 1% 15 GCHPS₵28.60ChlorhexidineGel 7.1 % ( digluconate ) delivering 4% chlorhexidine 25gCHPS₵24.75Chlorhexidine Mouth wash 0.12% 300mlCHPS₵22.69ChlorhexidineSolution, 2.5% 100 mLCHPS₵75.13ChlorphenamineSyrup, 2 mg/5 mL 100 mLCHPS₵11.00ChlorphenamineTablet, 4 mg TabletCHPS₵0.17ChlorpromazineInjection, 25 mg/mL in 2 mL AmpouleHealth centre +₵7.70ChlorpromazineTablet, 100 mg TabletHealth centre₵0.58ChlorpromazineTablet, 25 mg TabletHealth centre₵5.94ChlorpromazineTablet, 50 mg TabletHealth centre₵0.20Cholera Replacement FluidInjection, (5:4:1) 1 Litre 1000 mLHealth centre₵19.60Cholera Replacement FluidInjection, (5:4:1) 500 mL 500 mLHealth centre₵10.98Ciprofloxacin + TinidazoleTablet, 500 mg + 500 mg TabletHealth centre +₵2.85CiprofloxacinEye Drops, 0.3% 10 mLHealth centre +₵5.17CiprofloxacinInfusion, 2 mg/mL in 100 mL BottleHealth centre +₵9.35CiprofloxacinTablet, 250 mg TabletHealth centre₵0.61CiprofloxacinTablet, 500 mg TabletHealth centre₵0.61ClarithromycinCapsule, 500 mg CapsuleDistrict hospital₵5.50Clarithromycin PaediatricSuspension, 125 mg/5 mL 100 mLDistrict hospital₵110.28ClindamycinCapsule, 150 mg CapsuleDistrict hospital₵0.77ClindamycinInjection, 150 mg/mL in 2 mL VialDistrict hospital₵29.17ClindamycinSuspension, 75 mg/5 mL 100 mLDistrict hospital₵207.90Clindamycin TopicalSolution, 1% 30 mLDistrict hospital₵100.10Clobetasol PropionateCream, 0.05% 15 GDistrict hospital₵57.48Clotrimazole + HydrocortisoneCream, 1% + 1% 15 GDistrict hospital₵16.50ClotrimazoleCream, 1% 30 GCHPS₵8.80ClotrimazoleCream, 2% 30 GCHPS₵11.55ClotrimazolePessary, 100 mg 6 Pess.Midwifery₵11.55ClotrimazolePessary, 200 mg 3 Pess.Midwifery₵24.20ClotrimazolePessary, 500 mg 1 Pess.Health centre₵21.01CloxacillinInjection, 250 mg VialHealth centre₵2.71CloxacillinInjection, 500 mg VialHealth centre₵11.28Co-trimoxazoleSuspension, (200+40) mg/5 mL 100 mLCHPS₵9.46CodeineTablet, 30 mg TabletHealth centre +₵1.80Conjugated Oestrogen + NorgesterolTablet, 625 microgram + 150 microgram TabletDistrict hospital₵3.77Conjugated OestrogenTablet, 625 microgram TabletTertiary₵6.02Conjugated Oestrogen Vaginalcream, 625 microgram/g 1 GTertiary₵255.20Corticosteroid + AntibioticEye Drops 10 mLDistrict hospital₵41.80Corticosteroid + AntibioticEye Ointment 10 GDistrict hospital₵53.90CyclopentolateEye Drops, 1% 5 mL 42.13 SM CYCLOPIN1 Cyclophosphamide Injection, 500 mg VialTertiary₵39.47
D40
Dalteparin SodiumInjection, 5000 units/0.2 mL Prefilled SyringeTertiary₵102.08Darrow'sSolution Injection, Half Strength 250 mL 250 mLHealth centre₵8.71DexamethasoneEye Drops, 1% 5 mLDistrict hospital₵8.84DexamethasoneEye Ointment, 1% 5 GDistrict hospital₵42.63DexamethasoneInjection, 4 mg/mL 1mLDistrict hospital₵3.03DexamethasoneInjection, 8 mg/2 mL 2mLDistrict hospital₵2.20DexamethasoneTablet, 2 mg TabletTertiary₵6.44DexamethasoneTablet, 4 mg TabletTertiary₵4.71DexamethasoneTablet, 500 microgram TabletTertiary₵0.06Dextromethorphan Containing CoughSyrup 100mlHealth centre +₵40.70DextroseInfusion, 10% (250 mL) 250 mLHealth centre₵9.65DextroseInfusion, 10% (500 mL) 500 mLHealth centre₵14.20DextroseInfusion, 5% (250 mL) 250 mLMidwifery₵11.00DextroseInfusion, 5% (500 mL) 500 mLMidwifery₵11.86DextroseInfusion, 50% (250 mL) 250 mLHealth centre₵17.42Dextrose in Sodium Chloride IntravenousInfusion, 4.3% in 0.18% (250 mL) 250 mLMidwifery₵12.68Dextrose in Sodium Chloride IntravenousInfusion, 5% in 0.9% (500 mL) 500 mLMidwifery₵12.93DiazepamInjection, 5 mg/mL in 2 mL AmpouleHealth centre₵7.90Diazepam Rectal Tubes2 mg/mL in 1.25 mL Rectal TubeCHPS₵5.50DiazepamTablet, 10 mg TabletMidwifery₵0.22DiclofenacCapsule, 75 mg CapsuleHealth centre₵0.40DiclofenacGel 30 GMidwifery₵5.41DiclofenacInjection, 75mg/3mL AmpouleHealth centre₵1.10DiclofenacSuppository, 100 mg Supp.Midwifery₵0.96DiclofenacSuppository, 50 mg Supp.CHPS₵1.71DiclofenacTablet, 50 mg TabletCHPS₵0.13DiethylstilboestrolTablet, 1 mg Tablet 0.11 SM DIESTITA2 Diethylstilboestrol Tablet, 5 mg Tablet 8.65 SM DIGOXIEL1 Digoxin Elixir, 50 microgram/mL 60 mLDistrict hospital₵1.38DigoxinTablet, 125 microgram TabletDistrict hospital₵1.71DigoxinTablet, 250 microgram TabletDistrict hospital₵1.98DigoxinTablet, 62.5 microgram TabletDistrict hospital₵1.03Dihydroartemisin + Piperaquine GranularPowder, 10 mg + 80 mg SachetCHPS₵3.85DihydrocodeineTablet, 30 mg TabletDistrict hospital₵0.72DisopyramideCapsule, 100 mg CapsuleTertiary₵6.60Disopyramide PhosphateInjection, 10 mg/mL in 5 mL AmpouleTertiary₵357.50DocetaxelInjection, 20 mg/mL AmpouleTertiary₵212.50DomperidoneTablet, 10 mg TabletTertiary₵1.76DopamineInjection, 40 mg/mL in 5 mL VialTertiary₵24.75DoxapramInjection, 20 mg/mL in 5 mL VialTertiary₵187.00DoxorubicinInjection 50 mg Intravenous VialTertiary₵130.00DoxycyclineCapsule, 100 mg CapsuleHealth centre₵0.92
E14
Ephedrine HCIInjection, 30 mg/mL AmpouleDistrict hospital₵23.10Ephedrine NasalDrops, 0.5% 10 mLCHPS₵6.83Ephedrine NasalDrops, 1% 10 mLCHPS₵9.90ErgometrineInjection, 0.2 mg/mL 1 mLMidwifery₵10.04ErgometrineInjection, 0.5 mg/ml 1 mLMidwifery₵12.10ErgometrineTablet, 0.5 mg TabletCHPS₵0.66ErgotamineTablet, 2 mg TabletDistrict hospital₵5.15ErythromycinSyrup, 125 mg/5 mL 100 mLHealth centre₵23.65ErythromycinTablet, 250 mg TabletHealth centre₵1.10EsomeprazoleCapsule, 20 mg CapsuleDistrict hospital₵1.98EsomeprazoleCapsule, 40 mg CapsuleDistrict hospital₵3.40EthosuximideSyrup, 250 mg/5 mL 200 mLTertiary₵21.51EthosuximideTablet, 250 mg TabletTertiary₵4.95EtoposideInjection 100 mg Intravenous VialTertiary₵59.95
F24
Ferric Ammonium CitrateMixture (FAC) 200 mLCHPS₵7.48Ferrous FumarateTablet, 100 mg (Elemental Iron) TabletCHPS₵0.22Ferrous Sulphate (BPC)Syrup, 60 mg/5 mL 200 mLCHPS₵18.70Ferrous Sulphate + Folic AcidTablet, 50 mg (Elemental Iron) + 400 microgram TabletCHPS₵0.67Ferrous SulphateTablet, 60 mg (Elemental Iron) TabletCHPS₵0.11FinasterideTablet, 5 mg Tablet 4.33 SM FLUCLOCA1 Flucloxacillin Capsule, 250 mg CapsuleHealth centre +₵0.82FlucloxacillinInjection, 250 mg VialHealth centre +₵10.18FlucloxacillinSuspension, 125 mg/5 mL 100 mLHealth centre₵15.95FluconazoleCapsule, 150 mg CapsuleHealth centre₵10.67FluconazoleCapsule, 200 mg CapsuleHealth centre +₵8.80FluconazoleSuspension, 10 mg/mL 35 mLHealth centre +₵32.45FluconazoleSuspension, 50 mg/5 mL 35 mLHealth centre +₵50.00FluconazoleTablet, 50 mg TabletHealth centre +₵27.72FludrocortisoneTablet, 100 microgram TabletTertiary₵10.78FluoxetineCapsule, 20 mg CapsuleDistrict hospital₵1.43FlupentixolTablet, 1mg TabletDistrict hospital₵1.65FlupentixolTablet, 500 microgram TabletDistrict hospital₵1.53Fluphenazine DeconoateInjection, 25 mg/mL 1 mL 12.21 SM FLUSALGA1 Fluticasone + Salmeterol Inhaler, 250 microgram/50 microgram (60 Doses) InhalerHealth centre +₵275.00Fluticasone MDI, 125 microgram (120 Dose)InhalerHealth centre +₵191.73Fluticasone MDI, 250 microgram (120 Dose)InhalerHealth centre +₵128.70FluvastatinCapsule, 20 mg CapsuleTertiary₵1.69Folic AcidTablet, 5 mg TabletCHPS₵0.05FurosemideInjection, 10 mg/mL in 2 mL AmpouleHealth centre +₵1.56FurosemideTablet, 40 mg TabletHealth centre₵0.28
G16
GentamicinEar Drops, 0.3% 10mLHealth centre₵6.62GentamicinEye Drops, 0.3% 10 mLHealth centre₵6.60GentamicinInjection, 40 mg/mL in 2 mL AmpouleDistrict hospital₵2.75GliclazideTablet, 80 mg TabletDistrict hospital₵0.66GlimepirideTablet, 1 mg TabletDistrict hospital₵1.10GlimepirideTablet, 2 mg TabletDistrict hospital₵0.19GlimepirideTablet, 3 mg TabletDistrict hospital₵1.57GlimepirideTablet, 4 mg TabletDistrict hospital₵0.24GlucagonInjection, 1 mg AmpouleDistrict hospital₵455.40Glyceryl Trinitrate SublingualTablet, 500 microgram 100 TabletsDistrict hospital₵121.63GranisetronInjection, 1 mg/1mL AmpouleTertiary₵83.85GranisetronTablet, 1 mg TabletTertiary₵17.88GriseofulvinSuspension, 125 mg/5 mL 100 mLHealth centre +₵29.26GriseofulvinTablet, 125 mg TabletHealth centre₵0.35GriseofulvinTablet, 500 mg TabletHealth centre₵2.20Guaifenesin Containing ExpectorantSyrup 100mlHealth centre +₵34.93
H16
HaloperidolInjection, 5 mg/5 mL Ampoule 9.24 SM HALOPETA1 Haloperidol Tablet, 0.5 mg TabletDistrict hospital₵0.95HaloperidolTablet, 10 mg TabletDistrict hospital₵1.65HaloperidolTablet, 5 mg TabletDistrict hospital₵1.41HeparinInjection, 1000 units/mL in 5 mL AmpouleTertiary₵111.21HeparinInjection, 5000 units/mL in 1mL AmpouleTertiary₵90.86HeparinInjection, 5000 units/mL in 5 mL VialTertiary₵137.50Human Immune Tetanus GlobulinsInjection, 250 IU/mL 1 mLHealth centre₵42.85Human Immune Tetanus GlobulinsInjection, 500 IU/mL 2 mLHealth centre₵42.85HydralazineTablet, 25 mg TabletHealth centre +₵3.25HydrocortisoneCream, 1% 15 GHealth centre₵12.06HydrocortisoneEye Drops, 1% 5 mLDistrict hospital₵16.50HydrocortisoneEye Ointment, 1% 5 GDistrict hospital₵13.86Hydrocortisone Sodium SuccinateInjection, 100 mg VialMidwifery₵11.00HydroxocobalaminInjection, 1 mg/mL 1 mLTertiary₵9.61HydroxyureaCapsule, 500mg Capsule 3.52 SM HYOBUTIN1 Hyoscine Butylbromide Injection, 20 mg/ mL 1 mLMidwifery₵6.60Hyoscine ButylbromideTablet, 10 mg TabletMidwifery₵0.99
I15
IbuprofenSuspension, 100 mg/5 mL 100 mLCHPS₵12.65IbuprofenTablet, 200 mg TabletCHPS₵0.22IbuprofenTablet, 400 mg TabletCHPS₵0.28ImipramineTablet, 25 mg TabletDistrict hospital₵0.33Insulin Soluble HM, 100 units/mL in 10 mLVialDistrict hospital₵80.87Insulin premixed (30/70) HMInjection, 100 units/mL in 10 mL VialDistrict hospital₵84.42IntralipidSolution (for TPN) 500 mLTertiary₵165.00Ipratropium Bromide Nebulizer 250 micrograms DoseHealth centre +₵11.00Ipratropium Bromide Nebulizer 500 micrograms DoseHealth centre +₵14.30Iron (III) Polymaltose ComplexCapsule CapsuleMidwifery₵0.28Iron (III) Polymaltose ComplexSuspension 200 mLMidwifery₵9.75Iron DextranInjection, 100mg/2mL 2 mLDistrict hospital₵27.50Isosorbide DinitrateTablet, 10 mg TabletDistrict hospital₵1.97ItraconazoleCapsule, 100 mg CapsuleTertiary₵5.50ItraconazoleSuspension, 10 mg/mL 30 mLTertiary₵7.33
K2
KetoconazoleCream, 30g TubeHealth centre₵22.00KetoconazoleTablet, 200 mg TabletDistrict hospital₵8.50
L24
LabetalolInjection, 5 mg/mL in 20 mL AmpouleTertiary₵85.80LabetalolTablet, 100 mg TabletTertiary₵3.30LabetalolTablet, 200 mg TabletHealth centre +₵4.40Lactulose Liquid 3.1–3.7 g/5 mL 300 mLDistrict hospital₵75.35LamotrigineTablet 100 mg TabletTertiary₵2.05Levofloxacininfusion 500mg 100mLTertiary₵189.64Levothyroxine SodiumTablet, 100 microgram TabletDistrict hospital₵1.32Levothyroxine SodiumTablet, 25 microgram TabletDistrict hospital₵0.92Levothyroxine SodiumTablet, 50 microgram TabletDistrict hospital₵1.10LidocaineCream, 2% 15 GMidwifery₵38.50LidocaineGel, 4% 15 GMidwifery₵76.67Lisinopril + HydrochlorthiazideTablet, (10 mg + 12.5 mg) TabletDistrict hospital₵1.26Lisinopril + HydrochlorthiazideTablet, (20 mg + 12.5 mg) TabletDistrict hospital₵2.57LisinoprilTablet, 10 mg TabletHealth centre +₵0.21LisinoprilTablet, 2.5 mg TabletHealth centre +₵0.47LisinoprilTablet, 20 mg TabletHealth centre +₵0.90LisinoprilTablet, 5 mg TabletHealth centre +₵0.39LorazepamInjection, 4 mg/mL in 1mL AmpouleTertiary₵93.50LorazepamTablet, 1 mg TabletHealth centre +₵1.76LorazepamTablet, 2 mg TabletHealth centre +₵0.44LorazepamTablet, 2.5 mg TabletTertiary₵2.20LosartanTablet, 100 mg TabletDistrict hospital₵0.54LosartanTablet, 25 mg TabletDistrict hospital₵1.32LosartanTablet, 50 mg TabletDistrict hospital₵0.26
M44
Magnesium SulphateInjection, 20% (10 mL) AmpouleMidwifery₵5.96Magnesium SulphateInjection, 50% (10 mL) AmpouleMidwifery₵19.54Magnesium Sulphate Salt 1 GHealth centre +₵33.00Magnesium Trisilicate + Aluminium HydroxideMixture 200 mLCHPS₵22.22Magnesium Trisilicate + Aluminium HydroxideTablet TabletCHPS₵0.22Magnesium TrisilicateMixture 200 mLCHPS₵7.70Magnesium TrisilicateTablet, 500 mg TabletCHPS₵3.58MannitolInjection, 10% 500 mLDistrict hospital₵36.04MannitolInjection, 20% 500 mLDistrict hospital₵30.42MebendazoleSuspension, 100 mg/5 mL 30 mLCHPS₵44.00MebendazoleTablet, 100 mg 6 TabletsCHPS₵14.30MebendazoleTablet, 500 mg TabletCHPS₵23.10MebeverineTablet, 135 mg TabletDistrict hospital₵1.50Medroxyprogesterone AcetateTablet, 5 mg TabletTertiary₵8.53Mefenamic AcidCapsule, 250 mg CapsuleMidwifery₵2.70MetforminTablet, 500 mg TabletHealth centre₵0.15MethotrexateInjection, 2.5 mg/ mL AmpouleTertiary₵0.11MethotrexateInjection, 25 mg/ mL in 2mL AmpouleTertiary₵54.65MethotrexateTablet, 10 mg TabletTertiary₵38.50MethotrexateTablet, 2.5 mg TabletTertiary₵3.08Methyl CelluloseEye Drops, 0.3% 10 mLDistrict hospital₵22.55MethyldopaTablet, 250 mg TabletMidwifery₵0.93MetoclopramideInjection, 5 mg/mL in 2 mL AmpouleDistrict hospital₵8.80MetoclopramideSyrup, 5 mg/5 mL 200 mLDistrict hospital₵92.40MetoclopramideTablet, 10 mg TabletHealth centre +₵0.77MetolazoneTablet, 5 mg TabletTertiary₵5.39Metoprolol TartrateTablet 100 mg TabletDistrict hospital₵1.85MetronidazoleInjection, 5 mg/mL in 100 mL BottleHealth centre₵9.01MetronidazoleSuppository, 500 mg Supp.Health centre +₵15.95MetronidazoleSuspension, 100 mg/5 mL (as benzoate) 100 mLCHPS₵10.92MetronidazoleSuspension, 200 mg/5 mL(as benzoate) 100 mLCHPS₵12.02MetronidazoleTablet, 200 mg TabletCHPS₵0.13MetronidazoleTablet, 400 mg TabletCHPS₵0.25Miconazole + HydrocortisoneCream, 2% + 1% 15 GDistrict hospital₵51.87MiconazoleCream, 2% 15 GHealth centre +₵38.50Miconazole OralGel, 25 mg/mL 40 GHealth centre +₵73.70Miconazole Ovule400 mg 3 OvulesCHPS₵46.20MidazolamTablet, 15 mg TabletHealth centre +₵13.89MorphineInjection, 10 mg/mL (Preservative Free) Ampoule 39.55 SM MORSULTA1 Morphine Sulphate Tablet, 10 mg (Slow release) TabletHealth centre +₵5.61MorphineInjection, 10 mg/mL AmpouleHealth centre +₵21.97Morphine SulphateTablet, 30 mg (Slow release) TabletHealth centre +₵8.83MultivitaminDrops 20 mLCHPS₵24.20MultivitaminSyrup 125 mLCHPS₵8.10MultivitaminTablet TabletCHPS₵0.07
N14
NaloxoneInjection, 400 microgram/mL in 1mL AmpouleDistrict hospital₵28.55NeomycinTablet, 500 mg TabletDistrict hospital₵55.00Neostigmine BromideTablet, 15 mg TabletTertiary₵6.47NeostigmineInjection, 2.5 mg/mL AmpouleDistrict hospital₵27.50NifedipineCapsule, 10 mg CapsuleTertiary₵1.21NifedipineTablet, 10 mg (slow release) TabletHealth centre +₵1.10NifedipineTablet, 20 mg (slow release) TabletHealth centre +₵0.20NifedipineTablet, 30 mg (GITS) TabletHealth centre +₵0.30NitrofurantoinTablet, 100 mg TabletHealth centre +₵4.18NorethisteroneTablet, 5 mg TabletTertiary₵2.98NystatinOintment, 100,000 IU 30 GHealth centre +₵25.74NystatinPessary, 100,000 IU PessaryHealth centre₵52.71NystatinSuspension, 100,000 IU/mL 15 mLHealth centre₵71.17NystatinTablet, 500,000 IU TabletHealth centre₵36.14
O5
OmeprazoleTablet, 20 mg TabletHealth centre₵0.23OndansetroneTablet, 4 mg TabletTertiary₵1.65Oral Rehydration SaltsPowder SachetCHPS₵1.47OxytocinInjection, 10 units/mL AmpouleMidwifery₵10.19OxytocinInjection, 5 units/mL AmpouleMidwifery₵16.47
P43
PaclitaxelInjection, 100 mg/16.7mL VialTertiary₵343.20ParacetamolSuppository, 125 mg SuppCHPS₵1.50ParacetamolSuppository, 250 mg SuppCHPS₵2.34ParacetamolSuppository, 500 mg SuppCHPS₵2.41ParacetamolSyrup, 120 mg/5 mL 125 mLCHPS₵8.50ParacetamolTablet, 500 mg TabletCHPS₵0.12Paraffin Liquid 100 mLCHPS₵25.30PethidineInjection, 50 mg/mL in 2 mL AmpouleHealth centre +₵39.56PhenobarbitalElixir, 15 mg/5 mL 100 mLHealth centre₵60.50PhenobarbitalInjection, 200 mg/mL AmpouleHealth centre₵34.58PhenobarbitalTablet, 30 mg TabletHealth centre₵0.22PhenobarbitalTablet, 60 mg TabletHealth centre₵0.33Phenol 5% in Almond OilInjection 50 mL 0.39 SM PHEPENTA1 Phenoxymethyl Penicillin Tablet, 250 mg TabletHealth centre₵0.84PhenytoinInjection, 50 mg/mL in 5 mL AmpouleTertiary₵38.50Phenytoin SodiumCapsule, 100 mg CapsuleHealth centre₵1.54PhytomenadioneInjection, 1 mg/mL (Paediatric) AmpouleMidwifery₵6.93PhytomenadioneInjection, 10 mg/mL AmpouleMidwifery₵12.10PilocarpineEye Drops, 2% 10 mLDistrict hospital₵35.75PilocarpineEye Drops, 4% 10 mLDistrict hospital₵19.25PioglitazoneTablet, 15 mg TabletDistrict hospital₵0.74PioglitazoneTablet, 30 mg TabletDistrict hospital₵0.91PiracetamTablet, 800 mg TabletDistrict hospital₵5.50Potassium ChlorideInjection, 20 mEq/10 mL VialDistrict hospital₵17.16Potassium ChlorideTablet, 600 mg (Enteric Coated) TabletHealth centre₵3.85Potassium CitrateMixture BP 200 mLCHPS₵9.35Povidone Iodine AqueousSolution, 10% 100 mLCHPS₵46.20Povidone IodineOintment, 10% 10 GCHPS₵28.88PraziquantelTablet, 600 mg TabletHealth centre₵11.55PrazosinTablet, 500 microgram TabletTertiary₵2.90Prednisolone 5mg DispersibleTablets TabletHealth centre₵0.28PrednisoloneEye Drops, 0.5% 10 mL 15.40 SM PREDNIID2 Prednisolone Eye Drops, 1% 10 mL 22.00 SM PREDNISY1 Prednisolone Oral Solution, 5mg/5ml 60mlHealth centre₵62.70PrednisoloneTablet, 5 mg TabletHealth centre +₵0.20PrimidoneTablet, 250 mg TabletDistrict hospital₵0.33Procaine BenzylpenicillinInjection, 4 MU VialHealth centre +₵9.90Promethazine HydrochlorideElixir, 5 mg/5 mL 60 mLCHPS₵9.21Promethazine HydrochlorideTablet, 25 mg TabletCHPS₵0.28Promethazine TheoclateTablet, 25 mg TabletMidwifery₵0.22PropranololInjection, 1 mg/mL in 1mL AmpouleTertiary₵0.18PropranololTablet, 10 mg TabletHealth centre +₵0.84PropranololTablet, 40 mg TabletHealth centre +₵0.22PropranololTablet, 80 mg TabletHealth centre +₵1.88PropylthiouracilTablet, 50 mg TabletTertiary₵5.23Protamine SulphateInjection, 10 mg/mL in 5 mL AmpouleTertiary₵47.52
Q3
QuinineInjection, 300 mg/mL in 2 mL AmpouleHealth centre +₵4.68QuinineSyrup, 75 mg/5 mL 125 mLHealth centre₵12.10QuinineTablet, 300 mg TabletMidwifery₵1.47
R5
RamiprilTablet, 2.5 mg TabletDistrict hospital₵1.01RamiprilTablet, 5 mg TabletDistrict hospital₵1.22RanitidineTablet, 150 mg TabletHealth centre +₵1.99Retinol SoftCapsule, 200,000 IU CapsuleCHPS₵0.24Ringer - LactateSolution, 500 mL 500 mLMidwifery₵13.10
S31
Salbutamol Nebules2.5 mg DoseHealth centre₵10.12Salbutamol Nebules5 mg DoseHealth centre₵17.60Salbutamol SulphateInjection, 500 microgram/mL in 1mL AmpouleHealth centre +₵16.50SalbutamolSyrup, 2 mg/5 mL 200 mLHealth centre₵18.70Salicylic AcidOintment, 2% 40GHealth centre₵18.70SecnidazoleTablet, 500 mg TabletHealth centre +₵8.80Selenium Sulphide Shampoo2.5% 50 mLDistrict hospital₵12.93SertralineTablet, 100 mg Tablet 1.93 SM SERTRATA1 Sertraline Tablet, 50 mg Tablet 1.34 SM SILSULCR1 Silver Sulphadiazine Cream, 1% 50 GCHPS₵26.40Simple Linctus BPC (Paediatric) 125mLCHPS₵6.97Simple Linctus BPC 200mLCHPS₵7.54SimvastatinTablet, 10 mg TabletDistrict hospital₵0.66SimvastatinTablet, 20 mg TabletDistrict hospital₵1.02SimvastatinTablet, 40 mg TabletDistrict hospital₵1.27SimvastatinTablet, 80 mg TabletTertiary₵1.98Sodium BicarbonateInjection, 8.4% in 10 mL AmpouleDistrict hospital₵50.05Sodium ChlorideInfusion, 0.45% (250 mL) 250 mLHealth centre₵48.38Sodium ChlorideInfusion, 0.9% (500 mL) 500 mLMidwifery₵14.37Sodium Chloride NasalDrops, 0.9% 10 mLCHPS₵6.60Sodium ValproateCapsule (Slow Release), 500 mg CapsuleTertiary₵11.70Sodium ValproateSyrup, 200 mg/5 Ml 300 mLTertiary₵294.80Sodium ValproateTablet, 200 mg TabletTertiary₵3.28Soothing Agent + Local Anaesthetic + SteroidOintment 15 GHealth centre₵85.80Soothing Agent + Local Anaesthetic + SteroidSuppository SuppHealth centre₵7.70Soothing Agent + Local AnaestheticOintment 15 GMidwifery₵42.46Soothing Agent + Local AnaestheticSuppository SuppMidwifery₵6.93SpironolactoneTablet, 25 mg TabletDistrict hospital₵1.10SpironolactoneTablet, 50 mg TabletDistrict hospital₵1.45StreptokinaseInjection, 100,000 unit-vial VialTertiary₵432.00StreptokinaseInjection, 250,000 unit-vial VialTertiary₵482.00StreptokinaseInjection, 750,000 unit-vial VialTertiary₵557.19SulfasalazineTablet, 500 mg TabletTertiary₵4.73
T17
TamoxifenTablet, 10 mg Tablet 2.97 SM TAMOXITA2 Tamoxifen Tablet, 20 mg Tablet 4.11 SM TAMSULCA1 Tamsulosin Capsule, 400 microgram Capsule 2.18 SM TERAZOTA1 Terazosin Tablet, 2 mg Tablet 2.86 SM TERAZOTA2 Terazosin Tablet, 5 mg Tablet 4.38 SM TERBINTA1 Terbinafine HCl Tablet, 250 mg TabletTertiary₵3.03TetracyclineCapsule, 250 mg CapsuleHealth centre₵0.28TetracyclineEye Ointment, 1% 5 GMidwifery₵8.25TheophyllineTablet, 200 mg (slow release) TabletHealth centre +₵16.50ThiamineInjection, 100mg/2mL AmpouleDistrict hospital₵11.00ThiamineTablet, 50 mg TabletDistrict hospital₵0.66TiabendazoleTablet, 500 mg TabletHealth centre₵1.58Timolol MaleateEye Drops, 0.5% 10 mLDistrict hospital₵13.20TinidazoleCapsule, 500 mg CapsuleHealth centre +₵28.05TirofibanInfusion, 250 micrograms/ml (concentrate) 100 mLTertiary₵514.80TirofibanInfusion, 50 micrograms/mL 100 mLTertiary₵371.80TolbutamideTablet, 500 mg TabletDistrict hospital₵9.65Tranexamic AcidCapsule, 250 mg CapsuleDistrict hospital₵3.52Tranexamic AcidInjection, 500 mg/5mL AmpouleTertiary₵26.82Tranexamic AcidTablet, 500 mg TabletDistrict hospital₵4.68TrihexyphenidylTablet, 2 mg TabletDistrict hospital₵2.64TrihexyphenidylTablet, 5 mg TabletDistrict hospital₵1.82
V4
VerapamilTablet, 40 mg TabletDistrict hospital₵0.44VerapamilTablet, 80 mg TabletDistrict hospital₵1.00VincristineInjection 1 mg Intravenous VialTertiary₵67.10VincristineInjection 2 mg Intravenous VialTertiary₵20.91
W4
WarfarinTablet, 1 mg TabletTertiary₵0.36WarfarinTablet, 3 mg TabletTertiary₵0.61WarfarinTablet, 5 mg (scored) TabletTertiary₵0.81Water forInjection 10 mLCHPS₵1.10
Z2
ZincTablet, 10 mg TabletCHPS₵0.18ZincTablet, 20 mg TabletCHPS₵0.17
● Source: NHIS medicines list, edition March 2025. Prices are the scheme's reimbursement tariff, not a retail price; confirm current cover with the scheme or pharmacy.