Labelling And vetinary Medicines Flashcards
In terms of the drug, what must be on your label?
Name of product, matching the Rx
Form of product
Strength
QUANTITY
What must always be on your label? (ie what is Pre-printed by system)
Keep out of reach of children (Pre-printed)
Name and address of pharmacy are legally required
Patients Name and DATE are legally required
When writing directions on the label, what is preferred for children? And animals?
GIVE is preferred to Take
If you’ve made a POM entry, what should be included on your label?
A reference number
POM entries made for private prescriptions and emergency supplies
If the medicine is an emergency supply at request of a PATIENT, what should be included on Label? What about are request of a doctor?
At request of patient: emergency supply to be written on label
At request of doctor: does not need emergency supply written
What additional label should be added to Liquid emulsions, suspensions and aerosol formations?
Shake well before use
shake gently before use proffered for some preps
For products applied to the skin or scalp, what extra label is needed?
for external use only
May include the label ‘Spread thinly on the affected skin only’ for eg Betnovate RD cream
On labels for EYE, EAR, NASAL, VAGINAL and RECTAL products, what caution should be included?
Not to be taken by mouth
What extra labels are requires for vaginal suppositories? Eg Diclofenac 50mg suppositories
Not to be taken by mouth
Store in a cool place
What extra labels would be needed for Pilocarpine 1% eye drops?
Not to be taken by mouth
Discard four weeks after opening
The discard four weeks after opening label must be included on labels for all eye preparations.
Some granules and powders for reconstitution have a short shelf life once reconstituted (made up into suspension). What additional info on the label should be present?
Specific expiry date after which they shouldn’t be used,
Eg discard after dd/mm/yy
What should be on the label of extemporaneously manufactured products?
Should have specific expiry date
Should have Batch Number of product both on label
In terms vetinary medicinal products and human medicinal products, which can be interchanged?
Medicinal products for human use can be used to treat animals under certain circumstances, under the Vetinary Cascade
But vetinary medicines can NEVER be used to treat Humans!!
Are vetinary medicines under the Medicines act?
No, not anymore since 2005.
Vetinary Medicines Directorate (VMD) was established, this issues new Vet Medicines Regulations each year.
What animals does the vetinary medicines regulations cover?
Medicines supplied for most animals
Including birds, reptiles, fish, molluscs, crutacea and bees
Do vetinary medicines need Marketing authorisations, if they’re not under the control of the MHRA?
Yes, they need something similar to a marketing authorisation, issued by the veterinary medicines directorate.
Who can provide advice to the vetinary medicines directorate?
The Independent vetinary products committee
They offer advice on behalf of the Minister of Agriculture
They consider appeals