# Adding a Medicine to SmartCarePlus

SmartCarePlus lets you **seamlessly manage your medicine inventory**, from specifications to stock, packaging, and compliance. Follow this structured step-by-step guide to add a new medicine and keep your pharmacy operations running smoothly.

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## 💊 Step 1: Access Medicines

Start by opening the **drawer menu** and selecting **Inventory**. Tap on **Medicines**, then click the **Add** icon in the bottom right corner to begin adding a new medicine.

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## 📝 Step 2: Basic Information

Enter essential information about the medicine to establish its identity in your system.

- **Upload Images (Optional)** – You can upload multiple `.png` or `.jpeg` images of the medicine, packaging, or branding. There’s no limit on the number of images.
- **Medicine Name** – Required field. Enter the name by which this medicine will be identified.
- **Generic Name (Optional)** – Add the chemical or active ingredient name, useful for grouping.
- **Brand Name (Optional)** – Mention the commercial brand, if applicable.
- **Manufacturer Name (Optional)** – Select from a list of 100+ manufacturers or choose **Other** to enter a custom one. You can search within the list too.

Tap the **forward arrow** to move to the next step.

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## ⚙️ Step 3: Medicine Specifications

Define the medicine's physical and regulatory attributes.

- **Form** – Select the dosage form (e.g., Tablet, Syrup) or use **Other** to specify a new form.
- **Route** – Choose how the medicine is administered (e.g., Oral = by mouth), or add a custom route.
- **Strength** – Select or enter the strength, like 500mg or 5ml, based on how the medicine is dosed.
- **HSN Code** – Pick from standard HSN codes related to medicines, or input a custom one for tax reporting.
- **Tax Rate** – Choose from **Not Applicable**, **5%**, **12%**, or **18%**, depending on the applicable GST.
- **Schedule** – Select from categories like **OTC, G, H, H1, or X** to comply with regulatory schedules.

Tap the **forward arrow** to proceed.

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## 📦 Step 4: Package & Pricing

Define how the medicine is sold and priced at different levels of packaging.

Tap **Add Package** to begin. For each package, you’ll enter:

- **Package Name** – Describe the packaging, e.g., *Strip of 10 Tablets*, *Box of 10 Strips*.
- **Package Type** – Select from standard options like Bottle, Box, Strip, or enter a custom one. If it’s the smallest unit sold, choose **Loose**.
- **Units per Package** – Specify how many smaller units are inside (e.g., 10 tablets in a strip).
- **Minimum Stock** – Set a threshold for this package to alert when stock gets low.
- **MRP / Unit Price** – Define the Maximum Retail Price or per-unit price at which this will be sold.
- **Discount** – Optionally set a discount percentage on the price.

If the package isn't marked as **Loose**, sub-packages will be created automatically. You can configure the same fields for each sub-package.

🧾 **Example Setup**:
- Box of 10 Strips of 10 Tablets → Strip → Tablet (Loose), each with its own stock, price, and discount.

You can **delete** any package or sub-package using the trash icon on the card.

Tap the **forward arrow** to continue.

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## 📊 Step 5: Add Stock Entries

Now, add stock for each package you created. Tap **Add Stock** and fill out the details:

- **Package** – Choose the relevant package for which you’re adding stock.
- **Batch No.** – Enter the batch number to track medicine origin and quality.
- **Expiry Date** – Input the expiry to avoid selling expired stock.
- **Manufacturing Date (Optional)** – Useful for calculating shelf life or product age.
- **Quantity** – Enter the total number of units you’re adding for this package.

📌 Note: Stock can only be added once packages have been created.

Tap the **forward arrow** to move to the final step.

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## 📋 Step 6: Review Summary

You’ll now see a complete summary of the entered details:

- Basic info: **Medicine Name**, **Generic**, **Brand**, **Manufacturer**
- Specs: **Form**, **Route**, **Strength**, **HSN**, **Tax**, **Schedule**
- Packaging: All main and sub-packages with pricing and stock thresholds
- Stock: All batch-wise stock entries

Carefully review the summary. To make edits, go back to the specific section. Once confirmed, tap the **Save icon** at the bottom right to finalize.

🎉 Your medicine is now added to SmartCarePlus and ready for inventory tracking, sales, and compliance.