Schedule H1 Register Format (Free Excel, 2026) – What a Medical Store Must Record and How to Keep It
By the Trumac Healthcare team, Panchkula · PCD pharma franchise company since 2007 · Updated 14 November 2026 · About us · WhatsApp +91 90416 77932
हिंदी में: शेड्यूल H1 रजिस्टर में हर बिक्री पर डॉक्टर का नाम-पता, मरीज़ का नाम, दवा का नाम और मात्रा लिखनी होती है; रजिस्टर 3 साल तक रखना ज़रूरी है। Excel फॉर्मेट मुफ्त डाउनलोड करें।
H1 register format – columns
| Sr | Date | Bill no. | Patient name | Prescriber | Prescriber address / Reg. no. | Drug (brand + generic, strength) | Batch | Expiry | Qty | Dispensed by |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 14/11/2026 | B-1024 | Ramesh Kumar | Dr. A. Sharma | Sector 8, Panchkula / Reg. no. | Cefixime 200 mg tablet (brand) | CF2611 | 10/2027 | 10 tablets | Pharmacist |
The four columns the rules require are the prescriber’s name and address, the patient’s name, the drug and the quantity. Date, bill number, batch and the pharmacist’s name make the register easy to check against bills and stock.
How to keep the H1 register
- Enter every H1 sale on the day of sale, only against a valid prescription.
- Use one line per drug per sale; write the brand and the generic name.
- Keep the register (or printouts of a computerised register) for three years.
- Keep it at the counter and show it to the drugs inspector on request.
- Check new packs for the red Rx and the Schedule H1 warning box – and note pregabalin’s move to H1 from 16 November 2026.
Which medicines need an H1 register entry?
All 51 Schedule H1 entries are listed with the label rules on our Schedule H1 drugs list. Other schedules: Schedule H (prescription only, no separate register), Schedule X (separate licence and register) and Schedule G (caution label).
Frequently asked questions
What is the Schedule H1 register?
It is a separate register a chemist keeps for every sale of a Schedule H1 drug – such as newer cephalosporins, carbapenems, fluoroquinolones like levofloxacin and moxifloxacin, anti-TB drugs, tramadol, alprazolam and, from 16 November 2026, pregabalin.
What details must the H1 register contain?
For each supply: the name and address of the prescribing doctor, the name of the patient, the name of the drug and the quantity supplied. Most chemists also record the date, bill number, batch and the dispensing pharmacist.
How long must the Schedule H1 register be kept?
Three years, and it must be available for inspection by the drugs inspector.
Can the H1 register be kept on computer?
Many chemists keep it in their billing software or a spreadsheet that can be printed. Confirm the accepted format with your State Drugs Control department, and keep it complete and up to date.
Does a wholesaler or PCD partner keep an H1 register?
The H1 register is for retail sales against prescriptions. Wholesalers and PCD partners keep batch-wise purchase and sale records as their wholesale licence requires.
Is there a penalty for not keeping the H1 register?
Not maintaining required records breaks the conditions of the drug licence and can lead to suspension or cancellation of the licence and prosecution under the Drugs and Cosmetics Act.
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