How to arrange medicines in OPD Room for NQAS

Managing a well-organized OPD (Outpatient Department) is crucial for efficient patient care. One of the best ways to streamline operations is by arranging medicines in alphabetical order. This simple yet effective approach not only saves time but also ensures quick access to essential drugs, reducing patient wait times and improving overall service quality.

Why Organize Medicines Alphabetically?

1. Faster Retrieval: Easy access to medications ensures that prescriptions are filled promptly.
2. Minimizes Errors: Reduces the chances of dispensing the wrong medication.
3. Enhances Stock Management: Keeps track of available medicines, preventing overstocking or shortages.
4. Better Compliance: A structured system promotes adherence to standard protocols.

Systematic Arrangement of Medicines (As per EDL for SC-AAM)

Here is a comprehensive list of medicines arranged alphabetically to enhance workflow in your OPD:

A

• Activated Charcoal
• Adrenaline Injection 1mg/ml
• Albendazole Tablet 400 mg / Oral liquid 200 mg/5 ml
• Alprazolam Tablet 0.25mg / 0.5mg
• Amlodipine Tablet 2.5 mg / 5 mg
• Amoxicillin Capsule 250 mg / 500 mg / Oral liquid 250 mg/5ml / Dispersible Tablet 250mg
• Ascorbic Acid (Vitamin C) Tablet 100 mg
• Aspirin (Acetylsalicylic Acid) Tablet 75 mg
• Atenolol Tablet 50mg
• Atorvastatin Tablet 10 mg
• Atropine Injection 1 mg/ml

B

• B Complex Tablet
• Benzyl Benzoate Ointment/Lotion
• Betamethasone Cream 0.05%
• Bleaching Powder (Containing not less than 30% w/w of available chlorine)
• Boro-Spirit Ear Drop
• Budesonide Respirator Solution for Nebulizer 0.5 mg/ml

C

• Calcium Carbonate Tablet 500 mg
• Calamine Lotion
• Cholecalciferol Tablet 60000 IU
• Ciprofloxacin Drops 0.3% / Tablet 250 mg / 500 mg
• Clotrimazole Ointment / Cream 1% / Vaginal Tablet / Drops 1% / Oral Solution
• Co-trimoxazole Tablet (Sulphamethoxazole 80 mg + Trimethoprim 400 mg) / Oral Liquid (Sulphamethoxazole 200 mg + Trimethoprim 40 mg/5ml)
• Copper Bearing Intrauterine Device IUCD 380 A & IUCD 375

D – F

• Dextromethorphan Oral Syrup
• Dextrose 5% / 25%
• Dicyclomine Tablet 10 mg / Injection
• Diclofenac Tablet 50 mg / Injection 25 mg/ml
• Diethylcarbamazine Tablet 100 mg / Oral liquid 120 mg/5 ml
• Diazepam Tablet 5mg / 10mg / Rectal Suppository
• Domperidone Tablet / Syrup
• Doxycycline Capsule 100 mg
• Enalapril Tablet 5 mg
• Ethinylestradiol + Levonorgestrel Tablet 0.03 mg + 0.15 mg
• Ethyl Alcohol (Denatured) Solution 70%
• Ferrous Salt + Folic Acid (Various Formulations)
• Fluconazole 150mg Tablet
• Folic Acid Tablet 5 mg / 400 mcg
• Framycetin Sulphate (Ointment)
• Furosemide Injection (Lasix) / Tablet 40mg

G – L

• Gama Benzene Hexachloride
• Gentamicin Injection 10 mg/ml / 80 mg/ml
• Glibenclamide Tablet 2.5 mg / 5 mg
• Glimepiride Tablet 2 mg
• Hydrogen Peroxide Solution 6%
• Hydrocortisone Succinate Injection 100 mg
• Hydrochlorothiazide Tablet 12.5 mg / 25 mg
• Hyoscine Butylbromide Tablet 10 mg
• Ibuprofen Tablet 200 mg
• Isosorbide-5-Mononitrate Tablet 5 mg
• Isosorbide Dinitrate Tablet 5 mg (Sublingual)
• Ispaghula Granules/ Husk/ Powder (Herbal Medicine)
• Lactulose Oral Liquid 10 g/15 ml
• Levocetirizine 5mg Tablet / Oral Liquid
• Levonorgestrel 1.5 mg (Emergency Contraceptive Pill)
• Levothyroxine Tablet 25 mcg / 50 mcg / 100 mcg
• Lignocaine Topical Forms 5%

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M – Z

• Magnesium Hydroxide Liquid
• Magnesium Sulfate Injection (50% solution), 2ml ampoule
• Male Condom
• Medroxyprogesterone Acetate Injection 150mg
• Metformin Tablet 500 mg / SR Tablet 500 mg
• Metoprolol Tablet 25 mg / SR Tablet 25 mg
• Metronidazole Tablet 200 mg / 400 mg
• Miconazole Ointment
• Midazolam Nasal Spray
• Misoprostol Tablet 200 mcg
• Mupirocin (Antibacterial Cream)
• Norfloxacin Tablet/Oral Liquid
• Normal Saline Drops
• Ondansetron Tablet 4 mg / Oral Liquid 2 mg/5 ml / Injection 2 mg/ml
• Omeprazole Capsule 20 mg
• Oral Rehydration Salts (ORS)
• Oxygen Gas for Inhalation
• Paracetamol Tablet 250 mg / Syrup 125 mg/5ml / 250 mg/5ml
• Pheniramine Injection 22.75 mg/ml
• Phenytoin Tablet 50 mg / 300 mg
• Potassium Permanganate 0.1%
• Povidone Iodine Lotion and Ointment
• Pyridoxine Tablet 25 mg / 50 mg / 100 mg
• Ranitidine Tablet 150 mg / Injection
• Rabies Vaccine
• Ringer Lactate Injection
• Salbutamol Tablet 2 mg / Oral Liquid 2 mg/5 ml / Nebulizer Solution 5mg/ml
• Senna Powder (Herbal Medicine)
• Silver Sulphadiazine Cream 1%
• Sodium Chloride Injection 0.9%
• Sodium Cromoglycate 2% Eye Drop
• Sodium Valproate Tablet 200 mg / 500 mg / Syrup 200 mg/5ml
• Telmisartan Tablet 40 mg
• Vitamin A Oral Liquid 100000 IU/ml
• Vitamin K Injection 1 mg/ml
• Zinc Oxide Cream 10%
• Zinc Sulphate Dispersible Tablet 20 mg / Syrup

Conclusion

By adopting an alphabetical arrangement of medicines in your OPD, you enhance operational efficiency, improve patient experience, and ensure safety in drug dispensing. This simple system can significantly impact the overall management of your healthcare facility, making patient care more seamless and effective.

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