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PHARMD GURU Page 1 MAINTENANCE OF VARIOUS REGISTERS (RECORDS) IN COMMUNITY PHARMACY: 1) Legal records: Law regarding the acquisition and disposition of drugs. 2) Patient records: Regarding the patient utilization of the drugs. 3) Financial records: Regarding the past and present financial status of the company. 1) LEGAL RECORDS (REGISTERS):  According to federal and state law, the pharmacy owner (manager) is responsible for maintenance of accurate up-to-date records of specific classes of drugs and poisons according to Drugs and Cosmetic Act 1940.  Rules 1945 and The Poison Act 1919, the pharmacist is responsible for maintaining accurate records related to acquisition and disposition of certain drugs that are supposed to be subject to possible misuse or abuse.  According to law it is required to maintain a record on the distribution of poison and hazardous substances. Improperly maintained or incomplete records can bring legal action and penalties. 2) PATIENTS RECORDS:  To include patients drug histories those type of records are maintained, although the format of records may vary according to basic ideas of establishing a record.  Records may be based on family unit basis that allows the pharmacist to monitor the drug usage of each member of family.  It provides basic information about kinds and amounts of drugs being taken by avenge patients, which helps in reducing the problems associated with drug interactions and individual’s idiosyncrasies to drugs.  These records also serve in economic purposes, as source of information for insurance claims and for income tax deduction of the patients. COMMUNITY PHARMACY MANAGEMENT D) MAINTENANCE OF VARIOUS REGISTERS