Vet meds Flashcards
Vet CDs are controlled under the veterinary medicines regulations. True or false?
False - misuse of drugs act 1971
What is the definition of a veterinary medicinal product?
Any substance or combination of substances presenting as having properties for treating or preventing disease in animals OR that may be used in, or administered to, animals with a view either to restoring, correcting or modifying physiological functions by exerting a pharmacological, immunological or metabolic action, or to making a medical diagnosis
Vet meds can be placed on the market without a MA. True or false?
False - it is an offence to place on market without a MA
There is a list of authorised vet meds along with their SPCs. True or false?
True
Pharmacists can prescribe POM-V meds. True or false?
False - vets only
Who can prescribe meds that are POM-VPS?
Vets, Pharmacists and Suitably qualified persons
Who can prescribe NFA-VPS?
Vets, Pharmacists, Suitably qualified persons
What are AVM-GSL meds?
Authorised Vet Medicines - General Sales
All vets, including those who are not registered with RCVS can prescribe and supply vet meds other than AVM-GSL. True or false?
False - have to be registered with RCVS to supply meds other than AVM-GSL
Vets can supply meds from any premises. True or false?
False - can only supply meds from premises registered with RCVS as Veterinary Practice Premises
Vet doesn’t have to be present when supplying any vet meds. True or false?
False - vet must be present to supply meds other than AVM-GSL unless they authorise each transaction individually before product is supplied or are satisfied that person who hands it over is competent
What is meant by a suitably qualified person?
Animal medicine advisor who is qualified to prescribe and/or supply certain vet meds under the VMR
SQPs can only supply POM-VPS that they have prescribed. True or false?
False - can supply ones they have prescribed as well as those that have been prescribed by a vet surgeon, pharmacist or another SQP
POM-V can only be prescribed by a vet for animals under their care. True or false?
True`
It is an offence to prescribe more than the minimum amount of VMP required for treatment. True or false?
True
NFA-VPS are equivalent to P for human medicines. True or false?
True
AVM-GSL is equivalent to GSL for humans. True or false?
True
There are exemptions for small pet animals that permits certain meds to be placed on market without MA, subject to certain conditions. True or false?
True
Products marketed for small pet animals e.g. cage birds, rabbits may be sold by any retailer. True or false?
True
All meds marketed for animals need to have a MA. True or false?
False