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Medicines Information Centre

Our drug information pharmacists have been providing free, accurate, evidence-based advice to healthcare workers since 1980. We are based in the Division of Clinical Pharmacology, Department of Medicine, at the University of Cape Town.

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Our aim with MIC News is to keep you up to date with current issues, including the safety, efficacy and availability of medicines.

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Consensus guidelines for management of post-operative nausea and vomiting (PONV)

The 5th consensus guideline for management of PONV has been released by an international panel of experts.

Fluvoxamine and metformin for long COVID

A substantial number of people struggle with long COVID after acute infection. Fatigue is often one of the most debilitating features.

Deprescribing levothyroxine

Levothyroxine is a very commonly prescribed medication, particularly in older adults aged 50-70 years of age. Use has also increased over the past two decades, possibly due to more active management of subclinical hypothyroidism.

SA HIV/TB Hotline App

South Africa's best application for healthcare workers to answer all queries related to HIV and TB, including a drug-interaction checker. Available on Android and Apple phones.

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Access medicines information effortlessly

The SAMF (South African Medicines Formulary) has been a trusted reference resource for South African healthcare workers since 1988. Your favourite reference is now available digitally.

Poster summary of guidelines

Download our posters and educational material. The posters are summaries of the latest guidelines. Print them, put them up in the clinic, and remember to phone if you get stuck.

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