Guides & resources
Guides for pharmacies & clinics
Practical, no-jargon guides on stocking and running a pharmacy — from choosing a distributor to managing your range, stock and margins.
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How to choose a wholesale pharma distributor for your pharmacy
Six checks before you pick a wholesale pharma distributor for your pharmacy: authorised stock, range, pricing, delivery to your town, ordering and terms.
Read guidePharmacy product categories explained: what to stock and why
Allopathic, generic, OTC, ayurvedic, surgical, cosmetics and veterinary: what each pharmacy product category is, and how it earns its place on the shelf.
Read guideHow to avoid stockouts: smart reordering for your pharmacy
Stop running out of fast-moving medicines: know your fast-movers, set reorder points, keep a steady ordering routine and plan for seasonal demand.
Read guideWholesale pricing and pharmacy margins, explained
How wholesale medicine pricing works: MRP, trade price, schemes and price-controlled lines, and how to compare distributors on your own basket.
Read guideWhat to stock when you open a new pharmacy: a starter checklist
Opening a medical shop? A starter checklist of what to stock first: fast-movers, core prescription segments, surgicals, OTC and smart reordering.
Read guideHow to store medicines properly in your pharmacy (and why cold chain matters)
How to store medicines in a pharmacy: label temperature, the 2 to 8 degree cold chain, first-expiry-first-out rotation and expiry control.
Read guideSurgical and disposable supplies: what to keep and how to order
Which surgical and disposable items pharmacies and clinics keep: gloves, syringes, IV sets, dressings and diagnostics, and how to order them wholesale.
Read guideDrug schedules explained: Schedule H, H1 and X for pharmacies
What Schedule H, H1 and X mean for a pharmacy in India: which medicines need a prescription, which need a register, and how to protect your licence.
Read guideFast-moving medicines every pharmacy should keep in stock
The everyday medicine and OTC categories that sell fastest in an Indian pharmacy, from pain relief to chronic care, and how to keep them always in stock.
Read guideHow to open a medical shop (pharmacy) in Tamil Nadu: an overview
How to open a medical shop in Tamil Nadu: registered pharmacist, drug licence, premises, GST and opening stock. Check current rules with the authorities.
Read guideSeasonal medicine demand: planning your pharmacy's year
How medicine demand shifts through the year, across monsoon, summer, cooler months and festivals, and how to stock ahead of each seasonal spike.
Read guideVeterinary medicines: a steady opportunity for rural pharmacies
Why veterinary medicines are a steady earner for pharmacies in rural and farming areas around Dindigul, who buys them and what to keep on hand.
Read guideManaging medicine expiry, near-expiry and returns in your pharmacy
How to manage near-expiry medicines in a pharmacy: record dates on arrival, use FEFO, review monthly and handle returns, breakages and credit notes.
Read guideGST, billing and record-keeping basics for a pharmacy
GST, billing and record-keeping basics for a pharmacy or medical shop: a proper tax invoice, purchase records, matching supplier bills and credit notes.
Read guideHow to keep fake and substandard medicines out of your pharmacy
How a pharmacy keeps fake and substandard medicines out: buy from licensed distributors, check packs and batches on arrival, and isolate suspect stock.
Read guideKeeping your drug licence valid in Tamil Nadu: retention fees, changes and inspections
Drug licences in Tamil Nadu no longer expire: pay the retention fee every five years, online via TNSWP, report changes and stay inspection-ready.
Read guideReading a medicine pack: batch number, expiry date and MRP explained
A batch number identifies a production run, not the medicine's name. How to read the batch no., manufacturing and expiry dates and MRP on a medicine pack.
Read guidePharmacy registers and records: staying inspection-ready in ten minutes a day
Which registers and records a pharmacy must keep: purchase invoices, sale memos, the Schedule H1 register and fridge logs, so inspections stay easy.
Read guideBuilding a diabetes-care range in your pharmacy: the steady category that comes back every month
How to build a diabetes-care range in a pharmacy: oral medicines, insulin at 2 to 8 degrees, test strips, syringes and reorder habits that avoid stockouts.
Read guideOTC and wellness products: the front-of-store lines that lift your pharmacy's turnover
How OTC and wellness lines lift a pharmacy's turnover: what to stock, where to display it, seasonal rotation and a weekly reorder routine.
Read guideBaby care and personal care in your pharmacy: trusted categories that lift the average bill
How a pharmacy can stock baby care and personal care lines: diapers, toiletries, hygiene products, placement, and what the IMS Act allows and bans.
Read guideNutraceuticals and supplements: a growing shelf between food and medicine
A practical guide to stocking nutraceuticals and supplements in a pharmacy: FSSAI basics, choosing brands, reading labels, expiry care and margins.
Read guideStocking your pharmacy for the Palani pilgrimage seasons
How pharmacies in Palani and along the pilgrim routes of Dindigul district can stock for Thai Poosam and other festival seasons, from foot care to ORS.
Read guideMonsoon and fever-season stocking for pharmacies in Dindigul district
Plan your Dindigul pharmacy's stock for the northeast monsoon: fever relief, ORS, mosquito protection, cough-cold lines, antifungals and keeping stock dry.
Read guideHow doctors and private clinics buy wholesale medicines in Tamil Nadu
How doctors and clinics in Tamil Nadu buy medicines from a licensed wholesaler: the licence condition, the documents to send, GST invoices and delivery.
Read guideQuestions about supply?
We supply registered doctors, clinics, hospitals and pharmacies across Tamil Nadu. You can place an order, or ask for wholesale rates, on WhatsApp or by phone.