Vet Rx

Question 1

What is a VMP?

Answer 1

Product licensed for animal use not humans

Question 2

What are the four classes of VMPs?

Answer 2

1. AVM - GSL - GSL VMP
2. Non-Food Producing Animals - VPS - Vet, pharmacist, QP, can supply without Rx
3. POM - VPS - Oral/written Rx - written if supplier not prescriber
4. POM - V - prescribed by vet on written Rx, pharmacist adn Vet can supply

Question 3

How do you supply POM-V and POM-VPS?

Answer 3

• Written Rx, signed by prescriber
• Supply made to persons name on Rx

Question 4

How do you administrate NFA-VPS,POM-VPS,POM-V?

Answer 4

• Advise safe administration
• Advise on contradiction/ warning
• Prescribe/ supply MIN. quantity required

Question 5

What are the Rx Requirements for POM-VPS and POM-V?

Answer 5

• Written Rx valid for 6 months - CD 1-4 = 28 days
• Prescriber’s name, address, tel, qualifications
• Date
• Owner’s name and address
• Identification and species of animal
• Address of animal - if different
• Prescriber’s signature
• Name of drug, quantity, dose, admin instructions - as directed - unacceptable
• Warning/withdrawal period if necessary
• ‘For administration under the cascade’

Question 6

What is the validity of CD Rx?

Answer 6

Valid for 28 days CD 1-4

Question 7

What are the Vet CD Rx requirements?

Answer 7

• Name and address of prescriber
• RCVS reg no. of prescriber
• Name and address of recipient
• Name of drug, form, strength, quantity in words and figures
• Statement that the item is prescribed for an animal/herd under the vet’s care
• For instalment dispensing - quantity and interval

Question 8

Should Vet CD Rx be sent to the NHSBSA?

Answer 8

No

Question 9

Can you have repeat Vet CD Rx?

Answer 9

Repeats of Sch 2-3 CDs is not allowed

Question 10

How long can you keep Rx record for and what are their requirements?

Answer 10

• Keep Rx record of transaction for 5 years
  Requirements:
• Date of receipt/ supply
• Name of VMP
• Batch No.
• Quantity
• Name and address os supplier/ recipient
• If supplied on Rx - name and address of prescriber

Question 11

What are the labelling under the Cascade requirements?

Answer 11

• Name and address of pharmacy
• Name of prescriber
• Name and address of owner
• Identification and species of animal
• Date of dispensing
• Name, dose, admin instruction
• Exp date
• Special storage
• Necessary warnings
• Any applicable withdraw period

Question 12

What are two examples of a necessary warning in labelling?

Answer 12

• ‘For animal treatments only’
• ‘Keep out of reach of children’