veterinary medicines Flashcards
what is needed for a vet med prescription to be valid?
1) name, address, tel phone, qualification and signature of prescriber - reg number for Sch 2&3 CDs
2) name and address of owner
3) ID of species and address (if different)
4) date
5) name, quantity, dose and administration instructions
6) any necessary warnings and relevant withdrawal period
7) ‘under the cascade’ if applicable
8) number of repeats if repeatable
what else needs to be included for schedule 2&3 CDs?
declaration ‘item has been prescribed for an animal or herd under the care of the veterinarian’
RCVS reg number
how long are vet prescriptions valid for?
POM - 6 months
Sch 2&3 CDs - 28 days
good practice for only 28 days treatment
how long should vet prescriptions be retained for?
5 years and not submitted to relevant NHS agency
what is ‘under the cascade’?
if no authorised vet med available, human medicine can be prescribed if ‘under the cascade’
can you supply human medicines to animals?
unlawful unless under cascade
Under VMR - only authorised veterinary medicines may be prescribed or administered to animals
legal requirements of pharmacists supplying NFA-VPS and POM-VPS?
- advise how to use safely
- advise any applicable warnings and contraindications on label/packaging
- satisfied recipient intends to use correctly and is competent
- prescribe/ supply minimum quantity required
what products are pharmacist required to be physically present for?
POM-V
POM-VPS
NFA-VPS
what does veterinary medicines regulation say regarding labelling ‘under the cascade’?
does not specify a label is required if medicine is dispensed in original packaging
RCVS label requirements?
Royal college of veterinary surgeons require labels on all dispensed products
RPS recommendations for labelling vet Rxs?
words ‘keep out of reach of children’
advises dispensing label particularly for individual animals (pets)
record keeping for POM-V and POM-VPS?
- requirement to record receipt and supply
- Durable, permanent and available on request - can be electronic
- kept for 5 years, annual audit for pharmacies
what needs to be noted for record keeping?
1) name of medicine
2) date of receipt or supply
3) batch number
4) quantity
5) name and address of supplier or recipient
6) if written script name and address of prescriber, keep a copy of Rx
conditions for retail supply of vet meds?
only manufacturer or holder of WDA may routinely supply authorised retailers with vet meds
what is VMR?
veterinary medicines regulations 2013
