Veterinary Medicines Flashcards
Name the SIX categories of veterinary medicines
NFA-VPS, POM-V ,POM VPS, AVM-GSL, Exempt under schd 6 of vet meds regulations, Unauthorised veterinary medicines.
what is the characteristic for NFA-VPS
A category of meds for non-food animals that can be supplied by a vet surgeon, pharmacist or suitably qualified persons
Prescription is not needed but these meds should not be accessible to public
Whats the characteristic of POM-V
Prescription only meds that can only be prescribed by vet surgeon and supplied by vet surgeon of pharmacists with written prescription
What are the characteristics of POM-VPS
Prescription only meds that can be prescribed and supplied by a vet surgeon, pharmacist or a suitably qualified person, on an oral or written prescription.
(a written prescription is only needed if the supplier is not the prescriber )
What are the characteristics of AVM-GSL
An authorised vet medicines that is available on general sale.
What are the characteristics of Exempt under the schedule 6 vet medicines regulations?
An unlicensed vet medicines that does not require marketing authorisation because it meets criteria laid out in schedule 6 of the veterinary meds.
What are characteristics of unauthorised vet medicines?
Unlicensed medicines that does not have a marketing authorisation and is not eligible for exemption through SAES, and only under veterinary cascade.
What are the prescription requirements for POM-V and POM-VPS and medicines supplied under the veterinary cascade.
- Name, address, telephone number, qualification and signature of the prescriber.
if schedule 2 + 3 CDs the RCVS of prescriber number must be included - Name and address of the owner
- Identification and species of the animal and its address
- date; prescriptions are valid six months
- Name, quantity, dose and administration instructions of the required
- Any necessary warnings and of relevant the withdrawal
- If prescribed under cascade needs to say
what is the differences between human private prescriptions and veterinary prescriptions
Standardised forms needed for schd 2 and 3 CDs for human private prescriptions.
For Veterinary no standardised forms but needs to state ‘prescribed for an animal or herd under care’. ( for schd 2 and 3)
Veterinary prescriptions should be retained for 5 years and not submitted to the NHS agency
Original human private prescriptions for schd 2 and 3 CDs must be submitted to the relevant NHS agency
Vet prescriptions; for schd 2 and 3 CDs must have RCVS number of prescriber
Human private prescriptions for schd 2 and 3 CDs and must include a prescriber identification number.
what are similarities of human private prescriptions and vet prescriptions
Both valid for 28 days
usual CD prescription content requirements (total quantity in words and figures etc) applies to both
What needs to be on the label of dispensed vet medicines?
name of prescriber
name and address of the owner
name and address of the pharmacy
identification and species of the animal
date of supply
expiry date of the product
the name or description of the products
dosage and administration
if appropriate, special storage instructions
any withdrawal period
‘For animal treatment only’
‘Keeps out of reach of children’
What needs to be written on the POM register?
Name of the medicine
date of the receipt or supply
batch number
quantity
name and address of supplier or recipient
if written prescription, record name and keep a copy
Who can supply authorised retailers with veterinary medicines?
The manufacturer of a vet medicine or a holder of WDA
