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Pharmacists and dispensary teams

Pharmacy user manual

Drugs, prescriptions, dispensing, safety controls, and reports.

Pharmacy workspace in SikaBooks
The Pharmacy workspace. Screen contents vary by permissions and configuration.
10 articles

Workflows and guidance

01 Getting StartedWelcome to the SikaBooks Pharmacy module. This module extends the POS system with pharmaceutical compliance features including drug catalog management, prescription tracking, dispe... 02 Drug CatalogThe drug catalog links Inventory products to pharmaceutical metadata — drug schedules, dosage forms, therapeutic categories, and regulatory flags. 2.1 Viewing the Drug Catalog Go t... 03 PrescriptionsTrack paper prescriptions digitally for dispensing, refill management, and compliance. 3.1 Viewing Prescriptions Go to Sidebar > Pharmacy > Prescriptions Browse all prescript... 04 DispensingDispensing happens automatically when pharmacy products are sold through the POS sell screen. The Pharmacy module validates compliance and creates immutable dispensing records. 4.1... 05 Dispensing LogThe dispensing log is an immutable audit trail of every drug dispensed. It cannot be edited or deleted — this is a regulatory compliance requirement. 5.1 Viewing the Dispensing Log... 06 ReportsThe Pharmacy module includes 6 regulatory and analytical reports. All support date range filtering. 6.1 Dangerous Drugs Record Regulatory requirement under the Ghana Pharmacy Act f... 07 SettingsConfigure Pharmacy module behaviour and compliance rules. 7.1 Accessing Settings Go to Sidebar > Administration > Pharmacy Settings 7.2 Prescription Settings Require Prescrip... 08 Ghana Drug Schedule ReferenceUnderstanding Ghana's drug scheduling is essential for pharmacy compliance. 8.1 Class A Part I — Prescription Only Requires a valid prescription from a registered medical practitio... 09 Integration with Other Modules9.1 Inventory Integration Product Linking — Each drug in the catalog links to an Inventory product (must be batch-tracked) Batch Tracking — Expiry dates come from Inventory product... 10 PermissionsPharmacy permissions control access to module features: Permission Description pharmacy.drugs.view View drug catalog pharmacy.drugs.create Add new drugs to catalog pharmacy.drugs.e...