The cascade, responsible medicines use Flashcards
3 legislations for Medicine use in food producing animals
- Veterinary Medicine Directorate
- Veterinary Medicine Regulations 2014
- Veterinary Products Committee
What group of medicines is MOST controlled?
prescription only medicine- veterinarian
(POM-V)
What medicine is the least controlled?
authorised veterinary medicine- general sales list
What is another term for SPC?
data sheet
When is the prescribing cascade used?
- If there is no medicine authorised in the UK for a condition affecting a food producing species, may use the cascade options
- as soon as you are using medicine to treat something it was not made for AND/OR for a different species, you are using it off label
What should a vet do if using the cascade and therefore not knowing the withdrawal period for that particular species?
use standard minimum withdrawal periods
WP for eggs and milk
WP for meat from poultry and mammals
WP for meat from fish
> 7 days
28 days
500 degree days
What must vets give records of when administering a product?
- name of the veterinary surgeon
- name of the product; and the batch number
- date of administration
- amount administered
- identification of the animals treated
- withdrawal period
What must the animal keeper record at the time of administration?
- name of the product
- date of administration
- quantity administered
- the withdrawal period
- identification of the animals treated
What must be recorded at the time of purchase?
- name of the product and the batch number
- date of each purchase of a veterinary medicinal product
- quantity purchased
- name and address of the supplier
What are the 7 key areas to the European commission 5-year action plan?
- Making sure antimicrobials are used appropriately both in humans and animals
- Preventing microbial infections and their spread
- Developing new effective antimicrobials or alternatives for treatment
- Cooperating with international partners to contain the risks of AMR * Improving monitoring and surveillance in human and animal medicine
- Research and Innovation
- Communication, Education and Training
Category A
‘AVOID’
includes antibiotics that are currently not authorised in veterinary medicine in the European Union (EU)
Category B
‘RESTRICT’
refers to quinolones, 3rd- and 4th-generation cephalosporins and polymyxins. (previously called HPCIA)
Category C
‘CAUTION’
covers antibiotics for which alternatives in human medicine generally exist in the EU, but only few alternatives are available in certain veterinary indications
Category D
‘PRUDENCE’
includes antibiotics that should be used as first line treatments, whenever possible. These antibiotics can be used in animals in a prudent manner
