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Veterinary Medicines Flashcards

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1
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Who is legally allowed to supply and sell veterinary medicines with a valid prescription or for retail sale?

A

Pharmacists working in a registered premises

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What is an AVR?

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A veterinary medicinal product, and medicine used for treating/preventing disease in animals

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What are specific offences relating to veterinary products?

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  • Placing a vet product on the market if it doesn’t have a marketing authorisation granted by the secretary of state
  • administering a vet medicinal product to an animal unless it has MA, has to be administered in accordance with regulations
  • supply a veterinary medicinal product past its sell by date
  • supply product for human use for administration to an animal without an Rx given by a vet surgeon for administration under the cascade
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What are the different classes of vet meds?

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  • POM-VPS
  • AVM-GSL
  • POM-V
  • NFA-VPS
  • SAES
  • unauthorised vet meds
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POM-VPS

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-Rx only prescribed and supplied by vet surgeon/pharmacist/SQP on oral/written prescription. Rx required if supplier is not prescriber

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POM-V

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Rx only prescribed by vet surgeon. Supplied by vet surgeon or by pharmacist with written Rx

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NFA-VPS

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  • non food animals
  • supplied by vet surgeon/pharmacist/SQP
  • Written Rx not required
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AVM GSL

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Authorised veterinary medicine available for general sale

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SAEs

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Exempt medicines under the small animal exemption scheme, unlicensed vet med that does not require MA

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Unauthorised veterinary medicines

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  • unlicensed medicines
  • don’t have marketing authorisation, not eligible for exemption
  • can only be prescribed by vet surgeon under the cascade, can include human medicines that can be used for humans
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Who can be in possession of vet medicines for wholesale sale or supply?

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Only holders of a marketing authorisation or holders of manufacturing authorisation or holders of wholesale dealers authorisation to supply

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Who can a veterinary medicine be supplied to?

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Only people who may supply vet medicines by wholesale or by retail. If supply made to an SQP, must be done on their premises

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What must be done when retail supply is made?

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Person making the sale must give advice on the correct administration of the product, and adverse effects/warnings. Must be satisfied that the buyer is competent and will use for an appropriate purpose

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What are the legal requirements for a POM-V prescription?

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  • Vet surgeon
  • must carry out clinical assessment
  • offence to supply more than the required amount
  • product on Rx
  • To person on Rx
  • Rx written and signed by person entitled to do so
  • name, address and signature of prescriber
  • identification and species of animal and address
  • date
  • name, quantity, dose, administration instructions
  • as directed not acceptable
  • any warnings & withdrawal period
  • under cascade
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What needs to be included on a CD prescription for an animal?

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  • schedule 2/3, declaration needs to say ‘item has been prescribed for an animal or herd under the care of a veterinarian.
    Usual CD prescription requirements
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How long is a POM-V prescription valid for?

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6 months or shorter if indicated by prescriber

17
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How long is a CD prescription for animals valid for?

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28 days

18
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How long is allowed for all repeats of a repeatable prescription to be made?

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6 months

19
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What is the veterinary cascade?

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Process under which a prescriber can prescribe medicines which do not necessarily have marketing authorisation for use in animals.

20
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What is considered unlawful in regard to human medicines and animals?

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Unlawful to supply human medicines to an animal unless prescribed by a vet

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What must an Rx specify when the product is prescribed under the cascade?

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‘administration under the cascade’

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Who is considered a ‘suitably qualified person’?

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Someone who has passed an exam and registered with the animal medicines training authority

23
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Which records must be made for animals intended for human consumption?

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  • date of receipt/supply
  • batch no.
  • quantity
  • name/address of supplier/receiver
  • name address of prescriber
  • keep record of prescription
  • keep all documents
24
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How long should vet records of medicines be kept?

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5 years

25
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What must be on the label of medicines dispensed by pharmacy for use under the cascade?

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  • if instructions are on the packaging, they do not need to appear on dispensing label
  • prescriber
  • owner’s name and address
  • name and address of pharmacy
  • identification of species
  • date of supply
  • expiry date of the product
  • dosage and administration instructions
  • storage instructions
  • any warnings for user
  • withdrawal period
  • 2 statements: ‘for animal treatment only’ and ‘keep out of reach of children
26
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Do medicines not under the cascade require a dispensing label;?

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No but RPS advises it is appropriate

27
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What is unlawful in regard to the sale of medicines for animals?

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  • sell or supply unauthorised medicine for animals, even GSL unless under the cascade
  • even applies if vet surgeon tells owner to purchase
  • no MA, cannot be sold
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When is the physical presence of a pharmacist required?

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Sale of:
- POM-V
- POM-VPS
- NFA-VPS.
unless pharmacist has authorised transaction and person is competent and under supervision.

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