Schedule H 

This schedule contains the prescription drugs, which should be sold by retail only when a prescription is formed by a Registered Medical Practitioner. 

  • Time and date mention on the prescription should be noted.
  • The drug level should have the text "Rx" And schedule "H" drug written on it. 
  • The level should also bear warning that "To be sold by retail on the prescription of a registered Medical Practitioner (RMP) only. 
  • If any narcotic and psychotropic drug comes under schedule H, Should be labeled by the symbol NRX and Schedule H warning,
  • Schedule H contains total 536 number of drugs.
Examples of Schedule H drugs: Abciximab, Diclofenac.

Schedule H1:

This schedule is introduced to control the sale of antibiotics.
  • It has a separate regulation to check unauthorized sale of antibiotic and abuse of these antibiotics.
  • The drugs under schedule H are labeled with symbol Rx in red and displayed on left corner of the label and words in box with red border. 
  • The proper record of every sale with prescription of the drug shall be maintained for at least three years.
  • Examples: Alprazolam 

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