MEP PRS

Question 1

Veterinary Medicines

What is POM-V?

Answer 1

POM Rx by Vet, supplied by Vet/Pharm with written Rx.

Question 2

Veterinary Medicines

What is POM-VPS?

Answer 2

• Rx by VPS(Veterinarian, Pharmacist, Suitably Qualified Person)
• supplied by VPS/Pharm, written only if prescriber and supplier not the same.

Question 3

Veterinary Medicines

What is NFA-VPS?

Answer 3

Non-Food Animals eg. fur animals, rodents

• supplied by VPS/Pharm (Veterinarian, Pharmacist, Suitably Qualified Person),
• written Rx not required

Question 4

Veterinary Medicines

What is AVM-GSL?

Answer 4

Authorised Vet Med GSL

Question 5

Veterinary Medicines

What is SAES?

Answer 5

Unlicensed Vet medicine
- no marketing authorisation required, meets criteria in veterinary medicines regulations.

Question 6

Veterinary Medicines

What is Unauthorised veterinary medicine?

Answer 6

Unlicensed med that does not have a marketing authorisation. Not SAES. Under cascade.

Question 7

Prescription requirements for POM-V + VPS and supplied under the cascade?

Answer 7

1) Name, Address, Telephone of prescriber
2) Qualification and signature of vet (reg no if Schedule CD 2,3)
3) Name and address of owner
4) Identification and species of animal + address
5) Date-same as FP10
6) Name, quantity, dose, administration - as directed not appropriate
7) Necessary warnings
8) States prescribed under the veterinary cascade
9) If schedule 2/3 item has been prescribed for an animal or herd under care of vet
10) If applicable - no. of times repeatable

Question 8

Vet Prescription requirements

How many years should Vet Rx be kept?

Answer 8

5 years

Question 9

Vet Prescription requirements

How many days supply is good practice?

Answer 9

28 days

Question 10

What is the veterinary cascade?

Answer 10

A legislative provision in VMR that allows vet surgeon to prescribe unauthorised meds that would not otherwise be permitted.

Question 11

Vet Cascade exemption?

Answer 11

• supply of med not licensed for animals
• first supply licensed animal meds
• then unlicensed
• med prescribed under cascade - responsibility of prescribing vet.

Question 12

Sale of unauthorised vet meds

Answer 12

• unlawful to supply meds eg GSL and P for animals
• unless this is under cascade
• even if vet says go pharmacy and buy it - we can’t

Question 13

Record for POM-V + VPS?

Answer 13

• Record to be kept electronically/written and for 5 years
• Keep copy of Rx