Veterinary Medicines Flashcards
The Veterinary Medicines Regulations (VMR) 2013
These are regulations imposed by the UK Government, they control the
manufacture, authorisation, marketing, distribution and post-authorisation
surveillance of the medicines.
All premises supplying veterinary medicines must now be registered with
The Royal
College of Veterinary Surgeons (RCVS).
POM-V
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.
POM-VPS
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.
NFA-VPS
Non-Food Animal / Veterinarian, pharmacist
or Suitably Qualified Person – must be
supplied by veterinary surgeon, pharmacist
or SQP but does not require a prescription.
AVM-GSL
Authorised Veterinary Medicine / General
Sales List. The supply of these products is
not restricted and may be found commonly
in pet stores and online.
The supply of some drugs is controlled by law under the
Misuse of Drugs
Regulations 2001
Schedule 1 Drugs
Mescaline, cannabis, lysergic acid diethylamide (LSD)
Schedule 2 Drugs
Morphine (& etorphine),
fentanyl, pethidine, methadone,
heroin (diamorphine),
ketamine.
Schedule 3 Drugs
Barbiturates, buprenorphine,
phenobarbital, pentobarbital,
tramadol, Midazolam.
Sschedule 4 Drugs
Diazepam, anabolic steroids
Schedule 5 Drugs
Pardale (paracetamol and
codeine), codeine, paracetamol
Schedule 2 drugs must only be destroyed in the presence of a person authorised by the
Secretary of State;
-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)
The Cascade System:
-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
CYTOTOXIC waste is a medicinal or chemically contaminated biological waste that
possesses toxic, carcinogenic, or mutagenic properties, e.g. chemotherapeutic,
antivirals, immunosuppressants, hormonal preparations.
They should be disposed of in designated cytotoxic waste bins which have a PURPLE lid.
A veterinary prescription must include:
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.
Coloured fluted bottles
Medicines for external application;
enemas, ear and eye preparations
unless already suitably packaged
Coloured glass bottles
Cough mixture
Wide-mouthed jars
Creams, dusting powders, granules
Cardboard cartons/wallets
Sachets, manufacturer’s strip or blisterpacked medicines
Airtight glass, plastic or metal
containers
All solid oral medicines
tablets/capsules
S.I.D
Once daily
B.I.D
Twice daily
T.I.D
Three times daily
Q.I.D
Four times daily
E.O.D
Every other day
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