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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.

Antibiotic treatment in patients hospitalised for non-severe COVID

Previous studies have demonstrated that some 30% of COVID-19 in-patients receive antibiotics for community-acquired pneumonia, compared to about 5% with confirmed bacterial infections.

Antibiotic dosing guidelines in obesity

A working group of experts specialising in the pharmacokinetics and pharmacodynamics of antibiotics performed a systematic review of 128 qualifying studies in order to summarise

GLP-1 agonist tirzepatide and oral contraceptives

The UK’s MHRA recently issued guidance reminding patients using the GLP-1 agonist tirzepatide, who are also on oral contraceptives, that a barrier form of contraception should also be used.

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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