Pharmacy POS Essentials: Managing Batch Numbers, Expiry Dates & Prescription Records

Running a modern dispensary or community pharmacy requires significantly more vigilance than standard retail. Selling an expired medication or dispensing the incorrect dosage carries severe health risks and legal penalties from Sri Lanka's National Medicines Regulatory Authority (NMRA).

Critical Requirements for Pharmacy POS Software: - **Strict FEFO (First-Expired, First-Out) Dispensing:** Vexel POS automatically prioritizes selling the earliest expiring batch first to minimize expired drug write-offs. - **Early Warning Expiry Notifications:** Receive 30, 60, and 90-day alert reports of upcoming expired stock so items can be returned to suppliers for credit notes before expiration. - **Generic Name Drug Substitutions:** When a doctor prescribes a branded drug that is out of stock, cashiers can quickly look up chemically equivalent generic alternatives with matched dosages. - **Doctor Prescription Archival:** Attach patient records, doctor registration details, and prescription scans to scheduled narcotics and antibiotic sales for audit accountability.