Veterinary Medicines Flashcards
What is a VMP (Veterinary Medicinal Product)???
It’s a substance or combo of substances that have properties of treating or preventing diseases in animals.
What are the categories for Veterinary medicines???
POM-V
POM-VPS
NFA-VPS
AVM-GSL
What must a veterinary script include??? PART ONE
The name and address and telephone
number of the person prescribing the product;
The qualifications of the person prescribing
the product;
The name and address of the owner or
keeper;
The identification and species of the animal
or group of animals to be treated;
The premises at which the animals are kept
if different from that of the owner or keeper
The date of the prescription;
What must a veterinary script include??? PART TWO
The signature of the prescriber
The name and quantity of the product
prescribed;
The dosage and administration
instructions (the dose must be stated, a
dose of ‘as directed’ is not acceptable);
Any necessary warnings; and
The withdrawal period if relevant.
If it is prescribed under the cascade, a
statement to that effect