# Schedule H1 Drug Register Format, Rules & 1-Tap PDF Export for Medical Stores

> **Statutory Guide under Drugs and Cosmetics Rules, 1945 (Rule 65)**
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## What is Schedule H1?
Under the Drugs and Cosmetics Rules 1945 (notified via GSR 598(E) by the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, Government of India), **Schedule H1** was introduced to strictly regulate the sale and dispensing of:
1. Third and Fourth Generation Antibiotics (e.g., Cefixime, Cefpodoxime, Meropenem).
2. Habit-forming Psychotropic Drugs (e.g., Alprazolam, Clonazepam, Zolpidem, Tramadol).
3. Anti-Tuberculosis medications (e.g., Rifampicin, Isoniazid).

Retail chemists are legally prohibited from selling these medicines over-the-counter (OTC) without a physical, valid prescription from a Registered Medical Practitioner (RMP).

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## Mandatory Statutory Register Columns (Rule 65 Compliance)
Every retail pharmacy must maintain an audit register containing these exact 7 columns for every Schedule H1 transaction:

1. **Date of Supply**: Exact date and timestamp when the medicine was supplied.
2. **Name & Address of Patient**: Full legal name and contact address or phone number.
3. **Prescribing Doctor (RMP)**: Doctor's name, clinic address, and State Medical Council / NMC registration number.
4. **Name of the Drug**: Exact brand name and formulation strength (e.g., *Taxim-O 200mg*, *Alprax 0.5mg*).
5. **Quantity Supplied**: Number of tablets, strips, capsules, or vials dispensed.
6. **Batch Number & Expiry Date**: Manufacturer batch code matching the physical package.
7. **Dispensing Pharmacist Sign / ID**: Signature or registration credentials of the qualified pharmacist.

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## 3-Year Retention Period & Legal Penalties
* **Retention Mandate**: All Schedule H1 registers (physical or computerized) must be maintained for **at least 3 years** from the date of the last transaction.
* **Drug Inspector Powers**: Under Section 22 and 23 of the Drugs and Cosmetics Act, Drugs Inspectors can seize unrecorded stock, issue show-cause notices, suspend retail drug licenses (Form 20/21) for 15–90 days, or seal premises for repeated violations.

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## How StockMed Automates Schedule H1 Compliance
StockMed eliminates manual handwritten register notebooks:
1. **Automatic Detection**: Recognizes Schedule H1 salts automatically during retail billing.
2. **Instant Doctor Lookup**: Caches prescribing doctor registration numbers to prevent redundant typing.
3. **1-Tap Audit Export**: Generates printable A4 Government-compliant PDF reports filtered by date range.
4. **Encrypted Cloud Vault**: Preserves digital records securely for 3+ years in accordance with Indian CDSCO guidelines.

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