SAMF App

South African Medicines Formulary

Regarded as the gold standard of medicines information and clinical management protocols in South Africa, the South African Medicines Formulary (SAMF), first published in 1988, is a trusted source of information and provides up-to-date, reliable, unbiased and evaluated information on medicines.

Currently on its 13th edition (ISBN 978-1-875098-32-3), it has become a standard health practitioner’s medicine reference guide, respected for accuracy of content and independence from the pharmaceutical industry. It is now available on this mobile application and supported by a web portal (https://samf-app.web.app) which subscribers will have access to.

The SAMF application and Book is a joint initiative of the Division of Clinical Pharmacology at the University of Cape Town and the South African Medical Association (SAMA). Aviro Health has developed and maintains the application and web portal.

To find information on each of the entities :

- Medicines Information Centre, Division of Clinical Pharmacology at the University of Cape Town: http://www.mic.uct.ac.za

- South African Medical Association: https://www.samedical.org

- Aviro Health: https://www.avirohealth.com

All content provided in the Platform is for informational, educational and assistive purposes only, and is not a substitute for the professional judgement of healthcare professionals diagnosing and treating patients. UCT and SAMA do not provide medical advice or medical or diagnostic services through the Platform. Any reliance on the content obtained on or through the Platform is at your own risk.

SAMF Citation:

- Rossiter, Dawn, ed. South African Medicines Formulary. 13th ed. South African Medical Association. 2020. Print.