MEP 3.5 VET Flashcards
can pharmacist diagnose conditions in animals
no, refer to vet med
what is an NFA-VPS
non-food animal – Veterinarian, Pharmacist, Suitably Qualified Person (NFA-VPS)
medicines for Non food animal that can be supplied by a vet surgeon, a pharmacist or a suitably qualified person .
written rx not required
not accessible to public in a pharmacy
what is a pom v
prescription only medicine that can only be prescribed by a vet surgeon and supplied by a vet surgeon or a pharmacist
written rx required.
what is. pom - vps
Prescription only medicine that can be supplied by vet surgeon, pharmacist or suitably qualified person
oral or written prescription
a written rx is only required if the supplier is not the prescriber
AVM - GSL
Authorised vet medicine available on general sale
what are the exempt medicines under sch 6 of the vet med regulations - exemptions for small pet animals (SAES)
An unlicensed veterinary medicine that does not
require a marketing authorisation because it meets
criteria laid out in Schedule 6 of the Veterinary
Medicines Regulations - Exemptions for small pet
animals.
what are unauthorized vet med
unlicensed medicine that does not have a marketing authorisation and is not eligible for exemption through the SAES.
who and when are Unauthorised vet medicines prescribed
- only prescribed by a vet surgeon under the cascade
- this include any human medicines used for animal
what are the requirements for POM - V, POM- VPS, and medicines supplied under the vet cascade
- Name, addy, number, qualification and signature of prescriber .»_space; when sch 2 or 3 prescribed, the royal college of vet surgeons number of the prescriber must be included
- name and addy of owner
- identification and species of the animal and its address if different from owner’s addy
- Date
- Name, quantity, dose, and administration instructions of the medicine
- any necessary warning and if relevant the withdrawal period
- where appropriate a statement highlighting that the med is prescribed under thevet cascade
- if the prescription is repeatable, the number of times it can be repeated
- where sch 2 or 3 cd have been prescribed a statement: the item has been prescribed for an animal or herd under the care of the veterinarian’
how long is the vet rx valid for
6 months or shorter if indicated by prescriber
can a vet rx be repeated
yes, and all supplies must be made within 6 months or shorter (if indicated by prescriber)
how long are CD vet med valid
sch 2, 3 and 4 CD valid for 28 days
what administration instruction is not acceptable by the Vet medicine directorate (vmd)
as directed’ is not an acceptable administration instruction
what is the withdrawal period
the time that must elapse
between when an animal receives a medicine
and when it can be used for food
what is the statement for sch 2 or 3 cd for vet med
the item has been prescribed for an animal or herd under the care of the veterinarian’
what is the vet cascade
exemption - when a medicine that has not been authorised for animals can be prescribed and supplied if the vet product is not available
it is unlawful to supply a human medicine against a vet rx unless prescribed by the vet surgeon and the cascade is stated
what is the first choice of cascade
Supply a veterinary medicine with a GB or
UK-wide marketing authorisation for the
species and condition indicated
what is the second choice for vet cascade
A veterinary medicine with a Northern Ireland
(NI)* marketing authorisation for the species
and condition indicated can be supplied
what is the third choice for cascade
A GB, NI* or UK-wide veterinary medicine
licensed for another species or different
condition can be considered
what is the fourth choice for vet med
4.a A GB, NI* or UK-wide licensed human medicine
OR
4.b A veterinary medicine authorised outside the
UK* can be considered
what is the fifth vet cascade choice
an extemporaneous or a specially
manufactured medicine can be considered
what is required for products not authorised in GP or uk wide (including those licensed in NI only)
a special import certificate
what do you do if a prescription is written
generically for an animal with the Cascade wording present but a licensed veterinary medicine exists
the licensed product should be supplied rather than a medicine only licensed for human use
can you sell unathourised vet med
no , unless under vet cascade.
this applies even if the vet asks the animal owner to verbally purchase an otc human product fro, a pharmacy
what should pharmacists do when selling NFA-VPS and POM - VPS
- advice on how to use medicine safely
- advice on any applicable warning, contraindications on the packaging or label
- be satisfied tht the recipient intends to use the medicine correctly and is competent to do so \
- supply or prescribe the minimum quantity required for treatment
what must appear on the label of med package
- Name of the prescribing veterinary surgeon
- Name and address of the animal owner
- Name and address of the pharmacy
- Identification and species of the animal
- Date of supply
- Expiry date of the product
- The name or description of the product
or its active ingredients and content quantity - Dosage and administration instructions
- If appropriate, special storage instructions
- Any necessary warnings for the user
(e.g. relating to administration, disposal,
target species, etc) - Any applicable withdrawal period (i.e. the time
between when an animal receives a medicine
and when it can safely be used for food) - The words: ‘For animal treatment only’
- The words: ‘Keep out of reach of children’
when is a label not used
- the details are on the packaging and are not obscured by the dispensing label
when is a label not used
- the details are on the packaging and are not obscured by the dispensing label
which rx are required to be kept records of repeat and supply
POM - V and POM - VPS
what are the record requirements
- Name of the medicine
- Date of the receipt or supply
- Batch number
- Quantity
- Name and address of the supplier or recipient
- If there is a written prescription, record the
name and address of the prescriber and keep
a copy of the prescription - Pharmacists can either keep all documents
that show the required information or can
make appropriate records in their private
prescription book - Records can be kept electronically
- Records and documents must be kept
for at least five years - Pharmacies that supply POM-V and POM-VPS
medicines must undertake an annual audit
how long are pom - v and pom - vps kept for
5 years
what do you do when an adverse reaction to a vet med occurs in animal sor humans
report
which retailers whole sale vet medicine
Only the manufacturer of a veterinary medicine
or a holder of a wholesale dealer’s authorisation
(WDA) may routinely supply authorised retailers
with veterinary medicines
what happens during temporary supply shortage
‘An authorised
retailer of veterinary medicines may supply
products they are qualified to supply to another
authorised retailer to relieve a temporary supply
shortage, without a WDA.
can you sell vet med online
The VMD accredits UK -based retailers of veterinary
medicines who meet the Accredited Internet
Retailer Scheme (AIRS).
do cd vet meds require standardised form
no, they require a statement statement
that the medicines are ‘prescribed for the
treatment of an animal or herd under my care’
is required for Schedule 2 and 3 CDs
how many days is the rx of cd 2 And 3 drugs
28 days
what vet detail should sch 2 and 3 rx include
Royal College of Veterinary
Surgeons (RCVS) registration number of the
prescriber.
