Pharmacology legislation Flashcards
What does the Veterinary Medicines Regulations (2013) do?
- Governs the licencing, prescribing, labelling and supply of veterinary drugs in the UK
- Ensures safety, quality and efficiacy
- VMD executive agency of Defra are responsible for ensuring criteria met- responsible, safe and effective use of veterinary medicines
How does The Misuse of Drugs Act 1971
(The Misuse of Drugs Regulations 2001) impact veterinary medicine?
Controls the production, supply, possession and storage of dangerous and Controlled drugs.
How does The Supply of Relevant Medicinal Products Order 2005 impact veterinary medicine?
bans prescription medicine suppliers from price-discriminating between vets and pharmacies.
How does The RCVS impact veterinary medicine?
Veterinary nurses and surgeons have a responsibility to ensure the correct drugs are prescribed and are administrated correctly. The RCVS follows guidelines set by the Veterinary Medicines Regulations 2013.
What is the RCVS code of conduct?
- Professional competence
- Honesty and integrity
- Independence and impartiality
- Client confidentiality and trust
- Professional accountability
How does COSHH 2002 impact veterinary medicine?
Risk assessments for the safe handling, storage and disposal of drugs.
How does The Health and Safety at Work Act 1974 impact veterinary medicine?
Ensures risk assessments are in place for the safe handling of drugs. PPE should be available to ensure this.
How does the Control of Pollution Act 1974 and The Environmental Protection Act 1990 impact veterinary medicine?
Drugs must be disposed of correctly in order to not harm the environment.
How does the Controlled Waste Regulations 1992 impact veterinary medicine?
Ensures that pharmaceuticals are disposed of in a blue, leak proof container and solids and liquids must be separated to avoid chemical reactions and fires, to be incinerated. A drugs leasion officer must witness the denaturing of controlled drugs.
What is an SQP?
A person deemed to have successfully undergone a course of training approved by the Animal Medicines Training Regulatory Authority.
Must have registration appropriate for product range supplied.
What is the Small Animal Exemption Scheme?
Some veterinary products can be marketed for small pet animals without a marketing authorisation and therefore not required to prove safety, quality or efficacy. The active ingredients for specific species must be approved and labelled clearly to show its being marketed under this scheme. Applies to fish, rodents, cage birds and rabbits.
What specifications are there for food producing animals?
Food producing animals must not be on drugs and have a withdrawal period of:
- 7 days for eggs and milk
- 28 days for meat from mammals and poultry
- 500 degree days for meat from fish
before being used for food- these records must be kept for 5 years
What is SARSS and what do they do?
Suspected Adverse Reaction Surveillance Scheme- any adverse reactions to drugs should be recorded to SARSS under the RCVS code of conduct. Can be augmented or bizarre reactions.
