Medication Catalog

The Medication record in Biograph serves as a comprehensive drug catalog. Each medication entry contains clinical information needed for safe prescribing and dispensing.

To create a Medication:

Home → Healthcare → Medication → New

Creating a Medication

1. Go to Medication list
2. Click + Add Medication
3. Configure the medication:

Field	Description
Medication Name	Generic or brand name (e.g., Paracetamol 500mg Tablet)
Item	Link to the ERPNext Item for stock and billing
Dosage Form	Tablet, Capsule, Syrup, Injection, etc.
Strength	Concentration (e.g., 500mg, 250mg/5ml)
Medication Class	Therapeutic category (Analgesic, Antibiotic, etc.)
Description	Usage information and notes

Medication Details

Each medication can include:

Detail	Description
Ingredients	Active and inactive ingredients with quantities
Linked Items	Related medications (e.g., different strengths of the same drug)
Drug Interactions	Known interactions with other medications
Contraindications	Conditions where this medication should not be used

Medication Classes

Organize medications by therapeutic class:

Class	Examples
Analgesics	Paracetamol, Ibuprofen, Diclofenac
Antibiotics	Amoxicillin, Azithromycin, Ciprofloxacin
Antihypertensives	Amlodipine, Losartan, Atenolol
Antidiabetics	Metformin, Glimepiride, Insulin
Antacids & PPIs	Omeprazole, Pantoprazole, Ranitidine

Drug Interactions

Biograph can track drug-drug interactions:

• Configure interactions in the Drug Interaction list
• When a practitioner prescribes two interacting medications, the system can alert
• Medication Class Interactions — Set interaction rules at the class level (e.g., warn when prescribing an NSAID with a blood thinner)