Veterinary Medicines

Question 1

What is a Veterinary medicinal product (VMP)?

Answer 1

A substance or combination of substances that has properties that can be used to treat or prevent disease in animals

Question 2

1968 Medicines Act

Answer 2

Applied to medicines for human and animal use

Question 3

AMTRA

Answer 3

Animals medicines training regulatory authority. Holds a register of suitably qualified persons (SQP) who have been trained and passed exams.

Question 4

POM-V

Answer 4

Veterinary surgeon can prescribe. Prescription is required. Veterinary surgeon and pharmacist can supply

Question 5

POM-VPS

Answer 5

Veterinary surgeon, pharmacy and SQP can prescribe. Can either be oral or written prescription. Only oral if prescriber is supplier. Veterinary surgeon, pharmacist and SQP (registered with AMTRA) can supply

Question 6

NFA-VPS

Answer 6

Veterinary surgeon, pharmacist and SQP can prescribe. Written prescription not required. Only for non food animals. Veterinary surgeon, pharmacist and SQP can supply

Question 7

AVM- GSL

Answer 7

Available on general sale e.g. fleas prep bought in supermarket

Question 8

SAES (small animal exemption scheme)

Answer 8

Allows exemption from marketing authority. No restrictions on retail sale and supply of these medicines. Active ingredient must not contain antibiotics, narcotics or psychotropic substances.

Question 9

Written veterinary prescription must include:

Answer 9

Name, address and telephone number of prescriber, qualifications of the prescriber and their signature, stamp of veterinary surgeon, date of Rx, name and address of owner/ keeper, identification and species of animal, where animal lives, name and quantity of product prescribed, dosage and administration instructions, warnings, withdrawal period if relevant, statement if prescribed under the cascade

Question 10

For CD 2 or 3:

Answer 10

The prescriber must be in the UK, RCVS registration number must be included. Form and strength of preparation as well as total quantity IN WORDS AND FIGURES. Declaration must be written to say the CD is prescribed for animal/ herd under the vet’s care. The name and address of the person who the CD is being delivered to should be recorded. These cannot be repeated but can be given in instalments

Question 11

CD 1-4

Answer 11

Valid for 28 days. Any other drug is valid for 6 months or shorter

Question 12

Prescribing under the cascade

Answer 12

1. Supply a licensed veterinary medicine (GSL or P)
2. An existing licensed veterinary medicine for another species or different condition can be considered
3. A licensed human medicine or an EU- licensed veterinary medicine can be considered
4. Extemporaneous prepared medicine by RPh, a vet surgeon or holder of an appropriate manufactures license

Question 13

Record keeping

Answer 13

Records must be kept for POM-V and POM-VPS. Must be kept for at least 5 years. Must include: date of supply, name of VMP, batch no, quantity received or supplied, if there is a written Rx then name and address of prescriber and copy of Rx

Question 14

Audit

Answer 14

Legally at least once a year, every person entitled to supply a POM-V or POM-VPS must carry out a detailed audit.

Question 15

NOAH Data sheet compendium

Answer 15

Contains data for the majority of vet medicines authorised for use in the UK