
SAMF
Medical
Free · In‑App Purchases · Designed for iPad
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 15th edition , 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.com/) 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). Liquid thought 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
- Liquid thought: https://www.liquidthought.co.za
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:
- Division of Clinical Pharmacology, Faculty of Health Sciences. (2024). South African Medicines Formulary (SAMF). SAMF website. https://samf-app.com
Get access to SAMF app content with an in-app purchase.
There are 2 subscription options to choose from:
- 1 month subscription costs R93.99 (Prices may vary slightly depending on location)
- 1 year subscription costs R929.99 (Prices may vary slightly depending on location)
Payment will be made at the time of purchase confirmation via your App Store account
The subscription will be automatically extended if you do not switch off the automatic renewal at least 24 hours before the premium membership expires
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- Contact Info
- Usage Data
- Diagnostics
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Information
- Seller
- THE SOUTH AFRICAN MEDICAL ASSOCIATION
- Size
- 75 MB
- Category
- Medical
- Compatibility
Requires iOS 15.0 or later.
- iPhone
Requires iOS 15.0 or later. - iPad
Requires iPadOS 15.0 or later. - iPod touch
Requires iOS 15.0 or later. - Mac
Requires macOS 12.0 or later and a Mac with Apple M1 chip or later. - Apple Vision
Requires visionOS 1.0 or later.
- Languages
- English
- Age Rating
16+
- 16+
- Frequent
Medical Treatment information
- In-App Purchases
Yes
- Monthly subscription $4.99
- Yearly subscription $49.99
- Copyright
- © 2022 SAMA