SAMF 17+
THE SOUTH AFRICAN MEDICAL ASSOCIATION
Designed for iPad
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- Free
- Offers In-App Purchases
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Description
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 R87.99 (Prices may vary slightly depending on location)
- 1 year subscription costs R889.99 (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
What’s New
Version 1.55
Alphabetical Index
Ratings and Reviews
Great to have but glitchy
App and Website (on iPhone) has been glitchy. Some drugs won’t open, can’t close the drop down menu with the “x” (on the website). Better and more authoritative content than EMGuidance but too glitchy.
Developer Response ,
Thanks for taking the time to rate the app. Please note the website is not mobile-friendly. The app is better suited for mobile use.
Missing an index
Oddly, the app doesn’t provide for the way that most clinicians use the paperback SAMF: scrolling through the alphabetical list of drug names and then going to the page with all the relevant prescribing information for the particular drug…
The app seems to be set up as a crash-course in pharmacy… only useful if you are looking for a crash-course in pharmacy…
Developer Response ,
Dear Noel
Thank you for your review. Could you please email us on pha-mic@uct.ac.za as I am confused by your comment. The app has a sophisticated search function it may be that the search function has not activated on your phone. Try uninstalling and reinstalling the app and trying again. You can also go to the website: samf-app.com and login with the same credentials you set up for the app. Regards The SAMF Team
Trustworthy info
Takes some time to get used to the app, but love having the info at my finger tips.
Developer Response ,
Thank you, we are really glad that you love the SAMF app! Your support is very important to us. The SAMF Team
App Privacy
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- Contact Info
- Usage Data
- Diagnostics
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Information
- Provider
- THE SOUTH AFRICAN MEDICAL ASSOCIATION
- Size
- 83.1 MB
- Category
- Medical
- Compatibility
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- iPhone
- Requires iOS 12.0 or later.
- iPad
- Requires iPadOS 12.0 or later.
- iPod touch
- Requires iOS 12.0 or later.
- Mac
- Requires macOS 11.0 or later and a Mac with Apple M1 chip or later.
- Apple Vision
- Requires visionOS 1.0 or later.
- Languages
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English
- Age Rating
- 17+ Frequent/Intense Medical/Treatment Information
- Copyright
- © 2022 SAMA
- Price
- Free
- In-App Purchases
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- Monthly subscription R87.99
- Yearly subscription R889.99