AB Xuma Building

1112 Voortrekker Road

Pretoria Townlands 351-JR
Pretoria, 0187
Email: ndohpermits@health.gov.za
Website: www.health.gov.za

This list is an annexure to a permit issued in terms of Section 22A(15) of the Medicines and Related Substances
Act 101 of 1965 to a pharmacist providing Primary Care Drug Therapy (PCDT) services.

Permit number: V2022000__

Name:

SAPC P number: P______

This list is in accordance with the latest version of the Standard Treatment Guidelines /Essential Medicines List (STGs/EML) as
approved by the National Essential Medicines List Committee.

This list is only valid for the permit holder and permit number specified above.

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 PCDT
ICD 10
Condition Section CODE Notes
Gastro-intestinal conditions
Diarrhoea, chronic, in adults (Giardiasis) 2.9.4 K52.9 This is treatment of Diarrhoea for more than two weeks.
The standard treatment guidelines requires that the
practitioner provides empiric treatment for giardiasis before
referring patients

Nausea and vomiting, non-specific 2.4 R11

Dyspepsia, heartburn and indigestion 2.2 K30/R12 Practitioner to provide standard treatment as per standard
treatment guidelines for 14 days and if symptoms recur
after 14 days refer to a doctor.
Skin conditions
Acne vulgaris 5.3 L70.0

Obstetrics and gynaecology

Dysmenorrhea 6.12 N94.6

Family planning
Contraception, injectable 7.2.2 Z30.9 Injection technique is part of the PCDT training. The
administration of injections is routine practice.
Contraception, oral 7.2.3 Y42.4
Combination of estrogen and progestin in each pill:
7.2.3 Y42.4

Kidney and urological disorders: urinary tract infection

Uncomplicated cystitis (Adults) 8.4 N39.0
Complicated cystitis (Adults) 8.4 N39.0
Complicated cystitis for pregnant women 8.4 N39.0

Infections and related conditions

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 PCDT
ICD 10
Condition Section CODE Notes
Pyrexia (= Fever in STG) 10.5 R50.9 Antipyretic agents are not indicated with the sole aim of
reducing body temperature in children and adults with
10.5 R50.9 fever

Musculoskeletal conditions
Gout, acute 14.4.1 M10.9
Osteoarthritis 14.5 M19.9
Arthritis, rheumatoid 14.2 M06.9/M05.9

Respiratory conditions
Acute bronchitis in adults and 17.3.2 J20.9
adolescents
Pneumonia uncomplicated in adults 17.3.4.2.1 J15.9

Asthma, acute attacks 17.1.1 J46/J44.1

Asthma, controlled 17.1.2 J45.9

Asthma, inadequate control 17.1.2 J45.9

Eye conditions: bacterial eye infections
Conjunctivitis, bacterial (excluding 18.1.2 H10.0
conjunctivitis of the newborn)

Ear, nose and throat conditions

Diffuse
19.4.1 H60.9

Otitis externa
Furuncular
19.4.1 H60.9

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 PCDT
ICD 10
Condition Section CODE Notes

Severe penicillin allergy:

19.4.1 H60.9

Sinusitis, acute, bacterial 19.5 J01.9

19.5 J01.9
Sinusitis, Acute, Bacterial - penicillin 19.5 J01.9
allergy
19.6 J03
Tonsilitis and pharyngitis 19.6 J03
Penicillin allergy
19,6 J03
Otitis media, Acute 19.4.2 H66.9
19.4.2 H66.9
Penicillin Allergy:
19.4.2 H66.9
Otitis media, Acute (previous/poor 19.4.2 H66.9
response to amoxicillin)

Pain
Acute pain control - Mild Pain 20.2 R52.9
Pain associated with trauma or 20.2 R52.9
inflammation

Trauma and emergencies

21.3.1.1 T14.1

Animal bites Antibiotic treatment (only for category 3 exposure, hand wounds)
21.3.1.1 T14.1

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 PCDT
ICD 10
Condition Section CODE Notes

Severe penicillin allergy

21.3.1.1 T14.1

AND
21.3.1.1 T14.1
Human bites 21.3.1.2 T14.1
Antibiotic treatment (only for category 3 exposure, hand wounds, human bites)
21.3.1.2 T14.1

Severe penicillin allergy

21.3.1.2 T14.1
Insect stings, scorpion stings and spider 21.3.1.3 T63.2/3/4
bites

Pain
21.3.1.3 T63.2/3/4
21.3.1.3 T63.2/3/4
Anaphylaxis 21.2.10 T78.2

Systemic and Nosocomial Infections (EDL Hospital Level Adults, 2016 edition)
Tick bite fever 10,14 A79.9

HIV Prophylaxis, Post Exposure (PEP)

Occupational Post Exposure HIV 21.3.6.1 Z29.2
Prophylaxis for healthcare worker

Vaccines

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 PCDT
ICD 10
Condition Section CODE Notes
Immunisation 13.2 Z32.2/Z24.0/
Z27.8/Z24.4/
Z25.8

Cardiovascular conditions
Angina pectoris, unstable 4.3 I20.0

Hypertensive emergencies in adults 4.7.2 I10

Hypertension in adults 4.7.1 I10 Refer to doctor after 6 months *

Diabetes and Epilepsy

Type 1 and 2 Diabetes in adults 9.1.2 and E.10.9 and Refer to doctor after 6 months *
9.2.2 E11.9
Epilepsy in adults 15.3.2 G40.9 Refer to doctor after 6 months *

For Director General Health: Date: 25/Apr/2022

* Note: Continue treatment if initiated by doctor with close

monitoring for six months after which patient should be
referred to a doctor.
Ms K Jamaloodien The pharmacist will only repeat for six months if the patient
Director: Affordable Medicines remains within the target range of blood pressure/blood
sugar

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