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Lecture 8 Flashcards

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1
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What is the legislation regarding veterinary medicines

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Veterinary medicines regulations act 2013

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What are veterinary medicines

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Medicines used to treat/ prevent diseases in all animals other than humans

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What is the regulatory body regarding veterinary medicines

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Veterinary Medicines directorate VMD which is a part of DEFRA ( department of environmental, food and rural affairs)

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What is the role DEFRA

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  • Enforce regulations on VMD
  • pharmacovigilance, monitor and act upon veterinary medicines
  • testing vet. Meds in animals and animal products
  • licensing vet medicines
    -inspect premises involved in the supply chain of vet. Meds.
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Hope many classes of vet meds are there

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What’s are the different classes of vet. Meds.

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  • POM V
  • POM VPS
  • NFA VPS
  • AVM GSL
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What is a POM V

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A POM med that can only be prescribed by a vet. Surgeon and supplied by a vet surgeon or a pharmacist with a prescription.
Clinical assessment is needed

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What is a POM VPS

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A POM med. that can only be presribed and supplied by a vet. Surgeon a pharmacist or a suitibaly qualifies person (SQP) using an oral or written prescription.
however a prescription is only needed if the supplier is not the prescriber.

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What is a NFA VPS

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Medicines for non food animals (animals that aren’t ate) that can be supplied by vet. Surgeon, pharmacist and a suitably qualified person however the supply requires a pharmacist present

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What is AVN GSL

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Authorised vetinary medicines and these are available as a GSL so don’t need a prescription or a pharmacist present

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Which types of vet. Meds. Need prescriptions

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POM V and POM VPS

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Which type of vet. Meds. Need a pharmacist present

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POM V, POM VPS and NFA VPS

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What are exempt medicines under schedule 6 of the VMR

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These are unlicensed meds. That don’t require an MA for the use in small animals and pets that don’t enter the food chain
SAES- small animal exception scheme

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What administration routed are exempt medicines restricted to

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Oral or topical routes of admin.

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What are unauthorised vet medicines.

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These are meds that don’t have an MA and aren’t eligible for use in SAES, these can only be prescribed by veterinary surgeons under the cascade.
Includes human meds for veterinary use.

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What prescriber information is required to be on a veterinary prescription

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The prescribers:
- name
- address
- qualification
- tel. Number
- signature
In the case of a schedule 2/3 drug, must contain the RCVS ( royal college of veterinary surgeon) number

17
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What must be included in a veterinary prescription

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-prescribers info
- the name and address of owner
- the name and type of dog
- the date
- the med. name, strength, form and quantity
- directions for use, cannot have as directed, must be clearer cut instructions
- necessary warning periods and withdrawal effects
- if necessary, stating that it is under the cascade effect
- how many times it should be repeated if repeatable

18
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How long does a veterinary prescription have to be dispensed

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6 months from the date on the prescription

19
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How long do schedule 2,3,4 drugs have to be dispensed from a veterinary prescription

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28 days

20
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What must a veterinary prescription have if a schedule 2,3

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Must state the med is prescribed for an animal by a veterinary surgeon

21
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Do vet. Prescriptions need to be standardised

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No they can all be written on different prescription forms

22
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How long do vet prescriptions get held for

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5 years

23
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Do vet. Prescriptions need to be submitted to the NHS

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No

24
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How long should CDs be used for the treatment of animal

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28 days however in certain circumstances it may be for more time.

25
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What is medicines prescribed ‘under cascade’

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Due to a lack of UK MA vet. Medicines, human medicines can be prescribed to animal under the cascade by a vet.

26
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What are the stages under the cascade

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  • supply a vet medicine with a UK/BG MA
  • if not possible, a vet. Med. with a NI MA can be used
  • A vet. Med. from NI,UK or BG can be for another species of condition can be used.
  • if not possible use a NI, UK or GB MA human medicine or a vet. Med. with an MA in another country
  • if still not possible an exempted/ specifically made medicine can be used.
27
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Can GLS,P or POM medicines be supplied for animal use outside the cascade

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No only under cascade can any type of medicinal rod cut be prescribed

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What needs to be on the vet. Prescription

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  • Name of vet. Surgeon
  • name and address of the owner
  • name and address of pharmacy
  • name and the species of the animal
    -date of supply
  • expiry date of the med.
  • dosage and administration instruction
  • name and description of the productD
29
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Do VMPs need labelling

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No because they VMP have lots of information on them

30
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What records of POM V and POM VPS must be kept

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Name of medicine,
Date of receipt
Batch number
Name and address of supplier and recipient
The name and address of the prescriber and a copy of the prescription
Must be kept for 5 years

31
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Who can supply vet. Meds. To retailers

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Only the manufacturer of a wholesale vet meds can and they need to have WDA

32
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In what scenario can a vet. Med. be supplied without a WDA

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In the event of a supply shortage, a retailer can supply another retailer with a vet. Med. without a WDA as the VMR try to reduce vet. Med. shortages
The supply of a human medicines to a vet requires a WDA (h) authorised by the MHRA.

33
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3 offences relates to vet. Meds

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  • marketing human meds for animal supply
  • supplying an out of date med
  • having an unauthorised medicine not in cascade

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