Oxazepam
Sold as Serepax forte, Serepax, Purata, Medopam, Zimtec, Adco-oxazepam, Noripam
7-Chloro-3-hydroxy-5-phenyl-1,3-dihydro-1,4-benzodiazepin-2-one
Drag to rotate. Structure from PubChem CID 4616.
Background
Registration
- Applicants
- 5
- Registrations
- 17
- Schedule source
- Consolidated Schedules 06 July 2026
Applicants and registrations
| Applicant | Brands | Dosages | Registrations | Schedule | Leaflets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pharmacare limited û woodmead1 of 7 cancelled | Serepax forte, Serepax, Purata, Noripam | 10 mg, 15 mg, 30 mg | A0774, B1343, B1344, K0323, K0324, K0325, Y0070 | S5 | None |
| Alliance Pharma (Pty) LtdCancelled | Medopam | 10, 15, 30 | Q0249, Q0250, Q0251 | S5 | None |
| Arya Pharma (Pty) Ltd | Zimtec | 15, 30 | Q0292, Q0293 | S5 | None |
| Adcock ingram limited1 of 3 cancelled | Adco-oxazepam | 10 mg, 15 mg, 30 mg | U0112, U0113, U0114 | S5 | None |
| Viatris Healthcare (Pty) Ltd | Noripam | 10 mg, 15 mg | Y0068, Y0069 | S5 | None |
Variants
| Product | Strength and form | Registration | Status | Schedule | Leaflets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Serepax forte EACH TABLET CONTAINS OXAZEPAM 30 mg | Not listed | A0774A/2.6/774 | Registered | S5 | None |
| Serepax 10 MG EACH TABLET CONTAINS OXAZEPAM 10 mg | 10 mg | B1343B/2.6/1343 | Registered | S5 | None |
| Serepax 15 MG EACH TABLET CONTAINS OXAZEPAM 15 mg | 15 mg | B1344B/2.6/1344 | Registered | S5 | None |
| Purata - 10 EACH TABLET CONTAINS OXAZEPAM 10 MG | - 10 | K0323K/2.6/323 | Registered | S5 | None |
| Purata - 15 EACH TABLET CONTAINS OXAZEPAM 15 MG | - 15 | K0324K/2.6/324 | Registered | S5 | None |
| Purata - 30 EACH TABLET CONTAINS OXAZEPAM 30 MG | - 30 | K0325K/2.6/325 | Registered | S5 | None |
| Medopam 10 EACH TABLET CONTAINS OXAZEPAM 10,0 mg | 10 | Q0249Q/2.6/249 | Cancelled | S5 | None |
| Medopam 15 EACH TABLET CONTAINS OXAZEPAM 15 mg | 15 | Q0250Q/2.6/250 | Cancelled | S5 | None |
| Medopam 30 EACH TABLET CONTAINS OXAZEPAM 30 mg | 30 | Q0251Q/2.6/251 | Cancelled | S5 | None |
| Zimtec 15 EACH TABLET CONTAINS OXAZEPAM 15 MG OXAZEPAM 15 mg | 15 | Q0292Q/2.6/292 | Registered | S5 | None |
| Zimtec 30 EACH TABLET CONTAINS OXAZEPAM 30 mg | 30 | Q0293Q/2.6/293 | Registered | S5 | None |
| Adco-oxazepam tablets 10 mg* EACH TABLET CONTAINS OXAZEPAM 10 mg | 10 mgTablets | U0112U/2.6/112 | Registered | S5 | None |
| Adco-oxazepam tablets 15 mg* EACH TABLET CONTAINS OXAZEPAM 15 mg | 15 mgTablets | U0113U/2.6/113 | Registered | S5 | None |
| Adco-oxazepam tablets 30 mg* EACH TABLET CONTAINS OXAZEPAM 30 mg | 30 mgTablets | U0114U/2.6/114 | Cancelled | S5 | None |
| Noripam 10 MG EACH TABLET CONTAINS OXAZEPAM 10 mg | 10 mg | Y0068Y/2.6/68 | Registered | S5 | None |
| Noripam 15 MG EACH TABLET CONTAINS OXAZEPAM 15 mg | 15 mg | Y0069Y/2.6/69 | Registered | S5 | None |
| Noripam 30 MG EACH TABLET CONTAINS OXAZEPAM 30 mg | 30 mg | Y0070Y/2.6/70 | Cancelled | S5 | None |
Regulatory status
Where S5 sits on the scale
Prescription-only, with tighter controls on repeats.
Schedule 5 medicines need a prescription, and repeat dispensing is capped at six months in total; the prescriber must state upfront how many times, and at what intervals, it may be repeated. Extra limits apply to some uses: if it is being used for its anxiolytic, antidepressant, tranquillising or analgesic properties, it cannot be prescribed for longer than six months without a further consultation. Its price, name, pack size and strength can still be told to the public, as long as nothing links it to what it treats.
Schedule S5, matched to the Consolidated Schedules by ingredient, confidence high.
Who may supply: A pharmacist dispensing against a written or verbal prescription from an authorised prescriber; a veterinarian, who may also prescribe, compound or dispense it directly; a medical practitioner or dentist, who may prescribe it and may compound or dispense it directly only if licensed under section 22C(1)(a); manufacturers and wholesalers may supply people who may lawfully possess it.
Consolidated Schedules listings for Oxazepam
S5: Oxazepam
Consolidated Schedules 06 July 2026, line 9600
Pharmacological class: Tranquillisers. (class 2.6)
This is an informational summary of the Medicines and Related Substances Act 101 of 1965 and its 2017 General Regulations. It is not medical advice and not legal advice. Always check the medicine's label, which carries the schedule number inside a square border, or ask a pharmacist if you are unsure.
SAHPRA documents
SAHPRA has not published a professional information or patient information leaflet for this product.