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Supply of medicines to animals

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Pharmacists are authorised to supply veterinary medicines and human medicines for use in animals when there is a valid prescription.

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What is a VMP?

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Any substance or combination of substances presented as having properties for treating or preventing disease in animals.

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Veterinary Surgeons Act 1966

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  • Defines who can diagnose and treat animals.
  • Defines veterinary terms.
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Regulatory bodies

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  • Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons (RCVS).
  • Animal Medicines Training Regulatory Authority (AMTRA).
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Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons (RCVS)

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  • Statutory regulator for UK veterinary profession.
  • Maintains a register of veterinary surgeons eligible to practice in the UK..
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Animal Medicines Training Regulatory Authority (AMTRA)

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Independent regulatory body that:
- Sets standards for veterinary education.
- Regulates professional conduct.
- Keeps register of SQP

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SQP

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  • Professionally qualified animal medicine advisors who are entitled to prescribe and/or supply certain veterinary medicines in the UK.
  • Not just vets, e.g. pet shops
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Veterinary Medicines Directorate (VMD)

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Promotes and protects animal health, public health and the environment, by assuring the safety, quality and efficacy of veterinary medicines.

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Veterinary Product Committee (VPC)

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Provides advice on:
- Any aspect of veterinary medicinal products and specified feed additives.
- Specific issues relating to marketing authorisations.
- Considers reports of suspected adverse reactions to veterinary medicines.

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Categories of Veterinary Medicines

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  • POM-V
  • POM-VPS
  • NFS-VPS
  • AVM-GSL
  • SAES (small animal exemption scheme)
  • Unauthorised Veterinary medicine.
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POM-V

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Prescription only medicines.
Can be prescribed by:
- Veterinary surgeon
Can be supplied by:
- Veterinary surgeon
- Pharmacist
Written prescription is required.

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POM-VPS

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Prescription only medicines Can be prescribed and supplied by:
- Veterinary surgeon
- Pharmacist
- Suitably qualified person
Oral or written prescription.
- Written prescription is required if the supplier is not the prescriber.

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NFA-VPS

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Medicines for non-food animals.
Can be supplied by:
- Veterinary surgeon
- Pharamcist
- Suitably qualified person
Written prescription is not required.
These medicines should not be accesible by the general public in a pharmacy.

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AVM-GSL

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  • Can be supplied by any retailer without any restrictions, supervision or advice.
  • e.g. pet shops, supermarkets and online.
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SAES

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  • Small, non-food producing animals (e.g. cage birds, aquarium animals, small rodents).
  • No MA
  • Not assessed for safety, quality of efficacy but can still be marketed legally and administered according to instructions on the label.
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Unauthorised veterinary medicine

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Unlicensed medicine.
Not eligible for exemption through the SAES.
Can only be prescribed under the cascade.
Can be prescribed by:
- Veterinary surgeon
Includes any human medicine used for animals.

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What is the veterinary cascade?

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Exemption within the VMR where if a licensed veterinary product is not available, other medicines, in a strict order of preference, can be considered.

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1st step of the cascade

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Supply a veterinary medicine with a GB or UK wide marketing authorisation for the species and condition indicated.

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2nd step of the cascade

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A veterinary medicine with a Northern Island (NI) marketing authorisation for the species and condition indicated can be supplied.

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3rd step of the cascade

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A GB, NI or UK-wide veterinary medicine licensed for another species or different condition can be considered.

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4th step of the cascade

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  • A GB, NI or UK-wide licensed human medicine OR
  • A veterinary medicine authorised outside the UK can be considered.
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5th step of the cascade

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An extemporaneous or a specially manufactured medicine can be considered.

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Label requirements

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  • Name of the prescribing veterinary surgeon
  • Name and address of the animal owner
  • Name and address of the pharmacy
  • Species of the animal
  • Date
  • Expiry date of the product
  • Drug name and strength
  • Dose/administration
  • Warnings/storage instructions
  • Any applicable withdrawal period (i.e. the time between when an animal receives a medicine and when it can safely be used for food).
  • ‘For animal treatment only’
  • ‘Keep out of reach of children’.
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Record keeping

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  • Date. Date on Rx
  • Name and address of the prescriber + recipient
  • Name of drug (strength and form).
  • Quantity

Good practice (for under cascade)
- BN
- Directions.
- Species and identity of animal.
- Reference number and price.

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Wholesale of veterinary medicines

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Manufacturer of veterinary medicines or a holder of a wholesale dealer’s authorisation (WDA) may routinely supply authorised retailers with veterinary medicines.

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Legal prescription requirements for POM-V and POM-VPS medicines

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Prescribers details:
- Name
- Address
- Telephone number
- Qualification and signature of the prescriber.
Name and address of owner
Name and species of animal
Animals address
Date
Drug details:
- Name
- Quantity
- Dose
- Administration instructions
- Necessary warnings and withdrawal period (where relevant).
‘Prescribed under the cascade’.
- Where relevant
Number of times it can be repeated.
- Where relevant

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How long are veterinary prescriptions valid for?

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  • 6 months or shorter if indicated by the prescriber.
  • For repeatable prescriptions, all supplies must be made within 6 months or shorter (if indicated by the prescriber).
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What must be present on a veterinary prescription for CDs?

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  • ‘Prescribed for the treatment of an animal or herd under my care’.
  • RCVS registration number of the prescriber.
29
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Are standardised forms required for veterinary prescriptions?

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No

Saaliha - Pharmacy Law and Ethics (32 decks)

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