Veterinary Medicines

Question 1

What is NFA-VPS?

Answer 1

catogory of meds for non-food animals that can be supplied by a vet surgeon, a pharamcist or suitably qualified person. A written prescription is nor required but these meds should not be accessible by the public in phramacy.

Question 2

What is POM-V?

Answer 2

Precription only med that can only be prescribed by a vet surgeon and supplied by a vet surgeon or a pharamcisr with a written prescription

Question 3

What is POM-VPS?

Answer 3

precription only meds that can be prescribed and supplied by a vet surgeon, a pharmacist or a suitably qualified person on an oral or written prescription. a written precription is only required if the suplier is not a prescriber

Question 4

what is AVM-GSL?

Answer 4

an authorised vetinary prescription that is available on general sale

Question 5

What are the requirments for a vet prescription?

Answer 5

The prescription must include:

* The name, 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;
* 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

Question 6

labelling on vet precription

Answer 6

• Name and address of the dispensing pharmacy
  
  • Name of vet
  • Name and address of the animal owner
  • Identification of animal (including species)
  • Date of supply and expiry date
  • Name or description of the product
  • Dose and administration instruction
  • Any special storage precautions
  • Necessary warning and withdrawal period
  • The words “keep out of the reach and sigh of children” and “For animal treatment only”