Lecture 8 Flashcards
What is the legislation regarding veterinary medicines
Veterinary medicines regulations act 2013
What are veterinary medicines
Medicines used to treat/ prevent diseases in all animals other than humans
What is the regulatory body regarding veterinary medicines
Veterinary Medicines directorate VMD which is a part of DEFRA ( department of environmental, food and rural affairs)
What is the role DEFRA
- 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.
Hope many classes of vet meds are there
4
What’s are the different classes of vet. Meds.
- POM V
- POM VPS
- NFA VPS
- AVM GSL
What is a POM V
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
What is a POM VPS
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.
What is a NFA VPS
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
What is AVN GSL
Authorised vetinary medicines and these are available as a GSL so don’t need a prescription or a pharmacist present
Which types of vet. Meds. Need prescriptions
POM V and POM VPS
Which type of vet. Meds. Need a pharmacist present
POM V, POM VPS and NFA VPS
What are exempt medicines under schedule 6 of the VMR
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
What administration routed are exempt medicines restricted to
Oral or topical routes of admin.
What are unauthorised vet medicines.
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.