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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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The Medicines Information Centre in numbers:

MIC Calls Mar26
Dr calls Mar26
HIV calls Mar26
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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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Lenacapavir

Lenacapavir in the context of TB

Bhekisisa, via Daily Maverick, has produced an informative article discussing significant drug interactions between lenacapavir (LEN) and enzyme-inducing TB treatment such as rifampicin, rifabutin and rifapentine.
Literacy

Exploring health literacy in middle-aged adults

A study by Vogeley and colleagues explored the prevalence of poor health literacy and self-management of health in patients aged 45-64. Up to two thirds of midlife adults in the USA live with at least one chronic health condition.
Pyridoxine

Cautious use of pyridoxine

We previously highlighted a case report of pyridoxine toxicity from nutritional supplement use in January 2025.

SA HIV/TB hotline app

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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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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