Veterinary Medicines

Question 1

The Veterinary Medicines Regulations (VMR) 2013

Answer 1

These are regulations imposed by the UK Government, they control the
manufacture, authorisation, marketing, distribution and post-authorisation
surveillance of the medicines.

Question 2

All premises supplying veterinary medicines must now be registered with

Answer 2

The Royal

College of Veterinary Surgeons (RCVS).

Question 3

POM-V

Answer 3

Prescription Only Medicine / Veterinarian –
must only be supplied by veterinary
surgeon, based on a clinical examination, to
an animal under their care; or supplied by
pharmacist with valid veterinary
prescription produced by a veterinary
surgeon on the basis of a clinical
examination to an animal under their care.

Question 4

POM-VPS

Answer 4

Prescription Only Medicine / Veterinarian,
pharmacist or Suitably Qualified Person
(SQP) – supplied by veterinary surgeon,
pharmacist or suitably qualified person with
valid veterinary prescription; does not need
to be based on clinical examination of the
animal.

Question 5

NFA-VPS

Answer 5

Non-Food Animal / Veterinarian, pharmacist
or Suitably Qualified Person – must be
supplied by veterinary surgeon, pharmacist
or SQP but does not require a prescription.

Question 6

AVM-GSL

Answer 6

Authorised Veterinary Medicine / General
Sales List. The supply of these products is
not restricted and may be found commonly
in pet stores and online.

Question 7

The supply of some drugs is controlled by law under the

Answer 7

Misuse of Drugs

Regulations 2001

Question 8

Schedule 1 Drugs

Answer 8

Mescaline, cannabis, lysergic
acid diethylamide (LSD)

Question 9

Schedule 2 Drugs

Answer 9

Morphine (& etorphine),
fentanyl, pethidine, methadone,
heroin (diamorphine),
ketamine.

Question 10

Schedule 3 Drugs

Answer 10

Barbiturates, buprenorphine,
phenobarbital, pentobarbital,
tramadol, Midazolam.

Question 11

Sschedule 4 Drugs

Answer 11

Diazepam, anabolic steroids

Question 12

Schedule 5 Drugs

Answer 12

Pardale (paracetamol and

codeine), codeine, paracetamol

Question 13

Schedule 2 drugs must only be destroyed in the presence of a person authorised by the
Secretary of State;

Answer 13

-An inspector appointed under the VMR (veterinary medicines regulations)
-A vet, independent of the practice where the destruction takes place
-A person legally authorised to witness the destruction of CD such as a police CD
liaison officer (CDLO)

Question 14

The Cascade System:

Answer 14

-A veterinary medicine
authroised within the UK for
either:
* The same condition in
another species
OR
* Another condition in the
same species
-A medicine authorised in the
UK for human use
-A veteriinary medicine not
authorised in the UK but in
another EU country for use
in any animal species and in
accordance with a VMD
import certificate

Question 15

CYTOTOXIC waste is a medicinal or chemically contaminated biological waste that
possesses toxic, carcinogenic, or mutagenic properties, e.g. chemotherapeutic,
antivirals, immunosuppressants, hormonal preparations.

Answer 15

They should be disposed of in designated cytotoxic waste bins which have a PURPLE lid.

Question 16

A veterinary prescription must include:

Answer 16

The name, address and telephone number of the person
prescribing the product. It is considered good practice to include the
registration number for the veterinary surgeon (MRCVS), pharmacist or
SQP writing the prescription
 The qualifications of the person writing the prescription
 The name and address of the owner or keeper of the animal
 The identification (including the species) of the animal or group of
animals to be treated
 The premises at which the animal(s) is kept if this differs from the address
of the owner or keeper
 The date that the prescription is written
 The signature of the person writing the prescription
 The name and amount of the medicine prescribed
 The dosage and administration instructions
 Any necessary warnings.

Question 17

Coloured fluted bottles

Answer 17

Medicines for external application;
enemas, ear and eye preparations
unless already suitably packaged

Question 18

Coloured glass bottles

Answer 18

Cough mixture

Question 19

Wide-mouthed jars

Answer 19

Creams, dusting powders, granules

Question 20

Cardboard cartons/wallets

Answer 20

Sachets, manufacturer’s strip or blisterpacked medicines

Question 21

Airtight glass, plastic or metal

containers

Answer 21

All solid oral medicines

tablets/capsules

Question 22

S.I.D

Answer 22

Once daily

Question 23

B.I.D

Answer 23

Twice daily

Question 24

T.I.D

Answer 24

Three times daily

Question 25

Q.I.D

Answer 25

Four times daily

Question 26

E.O.D

Answer 26

Every other day

Question 27

q

Answer 27

Every