Veterinary medicines Flashcards
1
Q
Define a veterinary medicine
A
Any substance or combination of substance presented as having properties for treating/preventing disease in animals
2
Q
What are the legal classes of VMPs?
A
- AVM-GSL
- NFA-VPS
- POM-VPS
- POM-V
3
Q
AVM-GSL
A
Authorised VMP available on general sale
4
Q
NFA-VPS
A
- VMP for non-food producing animal
- Vet, pharmacist + qualified person can supply w/o prescription
5
Q
POM-VPS
A
- VMP that vet, pharmacist + qualified person can prescribe + supply
- Written prescription needed if supplier is not prescriber
6
Q
POM-V
A
- VMP that ve can prescribe
- Vet + pharmacist can supply
7
Q
What are the steps taken when a pharmacists is supply a NFA-VPS, POM-VPS or POM-V?
A
- Advise on safe admin
- Advise on warnings/contra-indications
- Supply minimum quantity required for treatment
8
Q
What is the veterinary cascade?
A
- All medicines prescribed for use in animals must be licensed for animals
- If product is unavailable, cascade allows for supply of medicine not licensed for animals
9
Q
Who can authorise a prescribing cascade?
A
Vet
10
Q
How long must records be kept for a POM-V and POM-VPS?
A
5 years
