1

Formulary list or essential medicines list

Alphabetical and therapeutic category lists

2

Brief information about each medicine

Generic name

Dosage and strengths

Indications, contraindications and precautions

Side-effects

Dosage schedule

Instructions and warnings

Drug, food, laboratory interactions

3

Supplementary information for medicines

Price

Regulatory category

Storage guidelines

Patient counselling information

Labelling information

Brand names and synonyms

4

Prescribing and dispensing guidelines

Rational prescribing techniques

Principles of prescription writing

Guidelines for quantities to be dispensed

Controlled drug requirements

Adverse drug reaction reporting requirements

Dispensing guidelines

List of precautionary labels

Common drug interaction tables

5

Treatment protocols

IV drug administration guidelines

Drugs used in pregnancy and lactation

Drugs used in renal failure

Poisoning (intoxication) guidelines

Prescribing in the elderly

6

Other components

Metric tables

Adverse drug reaction form

Formulary request form

Indexes

Abbreviations