# Add Medication

The **Medication** tab allows users to add **Controlled or Non-Controlled Medicines** to a patient’s prescription. Follow the steps below to complete the process.

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### Steps to Add Medicine to the Prescription List

* Open the **Medical Records** screen by navigating to **Home > Patient Queue > Current Medical Records.**
* Select the **Medication** tab.
* **Choose the Search option**
  * **Search All Medications**: Displays medicines from the latest updated medication list.
  * **Favorite Medications**: Displays medicines saved in your favorites list.

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* Choose the **Post Office Type** between **DHA,** **Riayati** or **Shafafiya** based on the clinic’s region. The default post office type is pre-selected according to the clinic's region. Use the radio buttons to switch if necessary.
* Select either the **Non Controlled** or **Controlled** Medicines checkbox, as appropriate.

  ***Note:*** ***Controlled Medicine** checkbox appears only when the feature is enabled for the facility in the configuration settings.*
* Use the **Search Medication** field to locate medicines by their name, brand, composition, code, or pack description. Relevant medicines matching your search criteria will appear in a drop-list.

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  * If the desired medicine is not available in the drop-list, click the **ADD NEW MEDICATION** button.

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    * Enter/Select details such as **Short Name**, **DDC Code/Internal Code**, **Long Name**, **Composition**, **Package Description**, and **Route of Administration (ROA)**. Click **SAVE** to add the medicine to the system. Once saved, the new medicine can be searched using the **Search Medication** field and selected for the prescription. Custom medicines cannot be posted to eRx as they are not part of the standard medication list.

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* Click on the desired medicine from the search results. A **Variation Listing** pop-up will appear, containing **Table Details** and the **Dosage Info** section.

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  * Choose the required composition from the list in the pop-up.
  * Complete the fields in the **Dosage Info** section:
    * **Frequency**: Select from the dropdown.
    * **Duration**: Enter the duration in days.
    * **Interval**: Choose the time gap between doses from the dropdown.
    * **Units/Time**: Specify the dose amount per administration.
    * **Dosage Unit**: Select the unit type (e.g., tablet, ml).
    * **ROA (Route of Administration)**: Auto-selected based on the composition.
    * **When**: Choose the timing (e.g., before meals) from the dropdown.
    * **Quantity**: For some medicines, the quantity is automatically calculated based on the frequency, duration, interval, and units. For others, you must manually enter the quantity or adjust it using the Increase (**+**) or Decrease (**-**) icons.
    * If a tapering dosage is required, click the **Add More (+)** icon to add additional dosage details.
    * Enter any special instructions or comments in the **Drug-Specific Remarks** text area.\
      \&#xNAN;***Note:** For **Controlled Medicines**, the **Start Date** and **End Date** can be specified in the **Variation Listing** pop-up.*&#x20;
  * Optionally, add the medicine to the favorites list for quicker access in the future.

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* Click **ADD TO PRESCRIPTION** to add the medicine. After the medicine is added, it is displayed in the spread. A stamp indicator is displayed to differentiate **Controlled Medicines** from **Non-Controlled Medicines**.<br>

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