Lab 3 Flashcards
List the types of drug name
- Chemical name
- Approved name
- Licensed brand, trade or propriety name
Approved name example
Amoxicillin
Licensed brand, trade or propriety name example
Betamox injection
Chemical name: Define
- Based on international naming conventions
- Rarely used on prescriptions E.g Ethanol
Approved name: Define
- International Non-proprietary names (rINN)
- British Approved Names (BAN)
- Can be derived from the chemical name
- Given by pharmacopoeia commission
Used for prescribing official and prepared medicines
Licensed brand, trade or proprietary name: Define
- Given by manufacturers (based on fantasy)
- Can differ from chemical name
- Compound can be supplied under several names
Used for prescribing Authorised medicines
What should be included in the prescription of schedule 2 & 3 drugs?
- Name & Address of owner
- Date of prescription
- Name, form and strength of the preparation
- Total quantity/no. dosage units in words & figures
- Dose to be administered
- Prescriber’s signature, qualification & RCVS registration number
- Animal or herd under the vet’s care
Pharmacists shouldn’t dispense a S2 or S3 drug unless the address…
Is in the UK
Or presumably in the country of dispensation
When prescribing S2 or S3 drugs: Signature section
No Latinisation or abbreviation is allowed
Schedules: 2, 3, 4, prescriptions are valid for how long?
28 days
Schedule 5 = 6 months
Can schedule 2 & 3 drugs be repeated?
No
Which schedule 3 CD has exemptions?
Buprenorphine
- Use does not need to be recorded in the CD register
- The drug still needs to be in safe custody, however.
What are “dispensed medicines”?
All medicines sold or supplied by a veterinarian
When writing a prescription containing asprin…
- Asprin must be labelled in a ruled rectangle
- “not suitable for cats”
- “It contains asprin”
When writing a prescription containing hexachlorophene…
- Sheep: “Wear protective clothing”
- Cattle: “Not for lactating cattle”
