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Drugs & Cosmetics Act — Schedules at a Glance
Forensic Pharmacy · 4 min read · Updated 23 Aug 2026
Important schedules
- Schedule C & C1 — biological and special products.
- Schedule F — blood banks and vaccines requirements.
- Schedule G — drugs to be taken under medical supervision (cytotoxics).
- Schedule H / H1 — prescription drugs; H1 requires a separate register kept 3 years.
- Schedule M — GMP requirements; Schedule N — pharmacy equipment; Schedule X — narcotic-type controls.
Forms to remember
- Form 19 — application for retail/wholesale licence; Form 20 — retail licence; Form 21 — wholesale.
- Form 20B/21B for wholesale of general drugs; 20F/21F for Schedule C & C1.