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Guideline On Handling Narcotic Drugs And Psychotropic Substances

Guideline On Handling Narcotic Drugs And Psychotropic Substances

Posted on June 21, 2020August 20, 2020 by Healthcare InfoGuide
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  • In India, narcotic drugs can be purchased, transported, stored and dispensed only after getting the license from the Food and Drug Administration under The Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, 1985.
  • The Narcotics should be issued by the Pharmacist on prescription from authorized doctors which mentions the following details: Date, Name of the patient, Age/sex, Drug Name and Strength of preparation n, Dose, Route
  • The prescription should be duly signed and stamped by the prescribing doctor
  • Three copies of prescription are must, one is returned back to Patient and One is required to submit in Drug Office on-demand and the last one for Pharmacy record is retained in the Narcotic Sales Record file – Bill and Prescription
  • The pharmacist keeps a routine check of stocks for Physical available quantity and computer record, Expiry date, Stock out
  • Patient’s signature is taken on the prescription.
  • Narcotic drugs can be prescribed only by the anesthetists or consultants
  • 3 copies are prepared for Narcotic drugs prescription
  • One copy is for the patient, one copy is for pharmacy and last copy is for FDA(Submitted only when requested)
  • Empty ampoules from OT are returned back to the pharmacy and the same is cross-checked with the entry made in the narcotic register.
  • Return of empty ampoule is recorded in the OT register by the OT staff and the same is counter signed by the pharmacist.
  • Hospital has brought documented policies and procedures to address the requirement and use of Narcotic Drugs and
  • Psychotropic Substances Act and it also address the local and national regulations.
  • It also describes issues related to procurement, secure storage, prescription, dispensing, administration and monitoring.
  • Narcotics & Controlled Drugs are stored under a double lock system and has limited access. In a shift, only 2 authorized pharmacists (At least one should be a senior pharmacist) is allowed to access narcotic drugs. Key 1 for lock 1 and key 2 for lock 2 is given to the authorized pharmacist 1 and pharmacist 2 respectively. Narcotics drug storage double lock system can be opened only by using both the keys at the same time. The staffs associated with administering these drugs maintain a record of usage, administration and disposal of these drugs.

Records

  1. Narcotic Drugs Register
  2. Narcotic Purchase Record
  3. Narcotic Sales Record file – Bill and Prescription

Upon issue, the pharmacist should enter the all below details in Narcotic Drugs Register

  1. Name of Drug
  2. Purchase invoice no.
  3. Previous Balance
  4. Purchase Quantity
  5. Total Quantity
  6. Sale Quantity
  7. Balance Quantity
  8. Name & Address of Patient
  9. Name of Doctor
  10. Bill No & Date
  11. Balance
  12. Pharmacists Sign

Medicines administered are recorded in the medication administration sheet in the medical record

A person responsible for procurement, storage, handling and issue is authorized and policies for usage guide the management of these drugs.

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