> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://docs.prvaha.com/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Building and Managing Your Clinic's Drug Catalogue

> Maintain a searchable drug formulary in Prvaha so doctors can quickly add medications to prescriptions with accurate dosage and classification details.

Prvaha's drug catalogue is a centralised, searchable list of all medications your clinic uses. When a doctor writes a prescription, they search this catalogue to add drugs — so keeping the catalogue complete, accurate, and up to date directly improves how quickly and correctly prescriptions are written at the point of care.

## Adding a drug

Only **Admin** users can add new drugs to the catalogue. To add a drug:

<Steps>
  <Step title="Go to Dashboard → Drugs">
    Navigate to **Dashboard → Drugs** from the left sidebar, then click **Add Drug** in the top-right corner.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Enter the drug details">
    Fill in the drug's details using the form:

    | Field                 | Description                                        | Example                                                                                                                                                         |
    | --------------------- | -------------------------------------------------- | --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
    | **Name** *(required)* | Brand or display name                              | *Paracetamol 500*                                                                                                                                               |
    | **Unique ID**         | Optional internal code for your clinic's reference | *D001*                                                                                                                                                          |
    | **Generic Name**      | The active compound name                           | *Paracetamol*                                                                                                                                                   |
    | **Manufacturer**      | Pharmaceutical company producing this drug         | *Cipla*                                                                                                                                                         |
    | **Strength**          | Dosage strength per unit                           | *500 mg*                                                                                                                                                        |
    | **Form**              | Physical form of the medication                    | *Tablet*, *Capsule*, *Syrup*, *Injection*, *Ointment*, *Cream*, *Gel*, *Drops*, *Inhaler*, *Powder*, *Suspension*, *Solution*, *Lotion*, *Suppository*, *Patch* |
    | **Schedule Type**     | Regulatory classification for dispensing           | *OTC*, *Schedule H*, *Schedule H1*, *Schedule X*, *Schedule G*, *Narcotic*                                                                                      |
    | **Description**       | Any additional notes about the drug                | *Analgesic and antipyretic*                                                                                                                                     |
  </Step>

  <Step title="Save">
    Click **Save** to add the drug to the catalogue. It is immediately searchable and available for prescriptions.
  </Step>
</Steps>

## Searching drugs

The catalogue includes a built-in search bar at the top of **Dashboard → Drugs**. Search by brand name, generic name, or your internal Unique ID to quickly find any drug. Doctors use this same search when composing prescriptions — results appear as they type, so a well-named, consistently labelled catalogue makes prescription writing significantly faster.

## Editing a drug

To update an existing drug, click its name in the catalogue list to open the drug detail page, then click **Edit**. You can update any field — name, strength, form, or schedule type.

## Retiring a drug

To retire a drug that is no longer used, open its detail page and set its status to **Unavailable**. Unavailable drugs do not appear in prescription search results but remain in the catalogue for historical record-keeping.

<Tip>
  Review your catalogue periodically and retire discontinued or superseded drugs. A lean, current formulary means doctors spend less time scrolling past irrelevant results and are less likely to accidentally prescribe a discontinued medication.
</Tip>

<Note>
  The drug catalogue is per-clinic. If your account manages multiple clinic locations, each clinic maintains its own separate formulary. A drug added to one clinic is not automatically available in another.
</Note>