Dispensing & Chronic Scripts
Swartland Medical Centre is a licensed dispensing practice. Collect your acute prescriptions directly from us, with online chronic script requests available.
Convenient In-House Dispensing
As a licensed dispensing practice, we provide acute medications directly from our dispensary room — saving you an additional trip to the pharmacy. Chronic script requests can be submitted online.
Acute Prescriptions
Medications for acute illnesses are dispensed immediately after your consultation — antibiotics, pain medication, short-course treatments and more.
Chronic Scripts
Regular chronic medication scripts can be renewed via our online chronic script request form, subject to your doctor's review and approval.
Acute Prescriptions
Patients can call ahead to pre-order acute prescriptions and collect at a convenient time during our opening hours.
Commonly Prescribed Chronic Medications
We stock a comprehensive range of generic and originator chronic medications. Our dispensary team is trained to assist with medication queries.
- Antihypertensives (e.g. Amlodipine, Losartan, Enalapril, Bisoprolol)
- Antidiabetics (e.g. Metformin, Glibenclamide, Sitagliptin)
- Insulin (various types)
- Statins (e.g. Atorvastatin, Rosuvastatin, Simvastatin)
- Thyroid medication (e.g. Eltroxin/Levothyroxine)
- Antidepressants / Anxiolytics (prescribed by your doctor)
- Asthma / COPD inhalers (e.g. Seretide, Symbicort, Ventolin)
- Anticoagulants (e.g. Warfarin, Rivaroxaban)
- Epilepsy medication (e.g. Epilim, Carbamazepine)
- HIV antiretrovirals (coordinated with PHC)
- Other chronic prescription medications
Chronic Script Request
For established patients. Please request at least 3–5 days before running out.