The Organisation
  Organisational Structure
 
  Telephone No. and address of important authorities
  Dos and Don’ts for Dealers and Public
  Fees Structure
 
 
  Downloadable Form
  Drugs not of Standard Quality
   
   
   
   
   

 
 
 

 

DRUGS CONTROL DEPARTMENT

Dos and Dont's for Dealers and Public

Dealers

  Dos Don’ts

1.

Check the validity of your drugs Licences

Do not sell /distribute drugs if your Drugs licence is not valid.

2.

Any change of Constitution of the firm necessitates taking a fresh Drugs Licence within 3 months of the change

Do not procure drugs from unknown sources.

3.

Always procure drugs against a cash/ credit memo

Do not sell/Distribute drugs with our cash/credit memos.

4.

Ensure that supplier possesses valid Drug licenses.

Do not stock drugs in any place which is not licensed.

5.

You are required by law to know the identity of the supplier.

Do not switch your refrigerator at nights

6.

Ensure cold chain for drugs requiring cold storage.

Do not expose drugs to moisture, light and heat.

7.

Ensure proper storage of drugs in your sales premises.

Do not purchase, stock or sell a drug which does not have a proper label

8.

Ensure uninterrupted power supply to your cold storage system. Constant thawing and cooling damages the drug faster.

Do not sell any drug at a price exceeding the notified/ printed/ labeled price whichever is less plus Tax.

9.

Try to know the details of banned drugs /drugs declared as not of standard quality. Try to know the notified prices of drugs. Watch for public notices in these matters.

Do not substitute prescribed drugs Do not use the licensed premises for for keeping poisons, observation materials, meat, manures, vegetables etc.

10.

Ensure validity of full time Competent person/ Pharmacist

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11.

Maintain proper records for all your transactions Maintain hard copies duly authenticated for records.

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Public

  Dos Don’ts

1.

Always insist on a cash/credit memo for all purchases.

Do not purchase a drug without a label or a tampered label or labels with
1. stickers pasted, 2. tone prints,
3. erased.

2.

Purchase medicines from known medical shops as for as possible

Do not purchase Schedule X and H drug with a prescription. It is dangerous to resort self medication.

3.

Check the labels of the drug.

Do not enter into quarrels with Doctors. Bring to the notice of the Dept., any suspected irregularity.

4.

Always produced the original prescription of the Doctor.

Do not purchase in loose quantities.

5.

Check the market price of the drug and the amount charged.

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6.

Not whether dispensing is done under the supervision of a Registered Medical Practitioner

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7.

Always purchase whole strips and sealed bottles.

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