Veterinary meds

Question 1

NFA- VPS

Answer 1

Category of medicine for non-food animals that can be supplied by a veterinary surgeon, a pharmacist or a suitably qualified person.

A written prescription is NOT required.

These medicines should not be accessible by the public in a pharmacy.

Question 2

POM-V

Answer 2

Prescription-only medicines that can only be prescribed by a veterinary surgeon and supplied by a veterinary surgeon or a pharmacist with a written prescription.

Question 3

POM-VPS

Answer 3

Prescription-only medicines that can be prescribed and supplied by a veterinary surgeon, a pharmacist or a suitably qualified person on an oral or written prescription. A written prescription is only required if the supplier is not the prescriber.

Question 4

AVM-GSL

Answer 4

authorised veterinary medicine that is available on general sale

Question 5

SAES

Answer 5

unlicensed veterinary medicine that does not require a marketing authorisation because it meets criteria laid out in Schedule 6 of the Veterinary Medicines Regulations - Exemptions for small pet animals.

Question 6

Unauthorised veterinary medicine

Answer 6

An unlicensed medicine that does not have a marketing authorisation and is not eligible for exemption through the SAES. It can only be prescribed by a veterinary surgeon under the Cascade. This includes any human medicine used for animals

Question 7

Prescription Requirements for POM-V and POM-VPS

Answer 7

1. Name, address, telephone number, qualification and signature of the prescriber.
2. Name and address of the owner.
3. Identification and species of the animal and its address (if different from the owner’s address).
4. Date.
   Prescriptions are valid for six months or shorter if indicated by the prescriber
5. Name, quantity, dose and administration instructions of the required medicine
   “as directed” is not an acceptable administration instruction.
6. Any necessary warnings and if relevant the withdrawal period
   i.e. the time that must elapse between when an animal receives a medicine and when it can be used for food
7. Where appropriate, a statement highlighting that the medicine is prescribed under the veterinary Cascade
   “Prescribed under the Cascade”
8. If the prescription is repeatable, the number of times it can be repeated.
   The VMD has confirmed in the case of repeatable prescriptions all supplies must be made within 6 months

Question 8

CDs

Answer 8

standerdised forms not yet req

vet pres should be RETAINED for 5 yrs

Question 9

Cds

Answer 9

only 28 days pres - good practice (unless ongoing meds)

Question 10

Veterinary prescriptions for Schedule 2 and 3 CDs must include ________

Answer 10

the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons (RCVS) registration number of the prescriber.

Question 11

dispensing label req

Answer 11

Name of the prescribing veterinary surgeon
Name and address of the animal owner
Name and address of the pharmacy
Identification and species of the animal
Date of supply

Question 12

on the packaging requirements

Answer 12

The name or description of the product or its active ingredients and content quantity

Dosage and administration instructions

If appropriate, special storage instructions
Any necessary warnings for the user (e.g. relating to administration, disposal, target species, etc)

Any applicable withdrawal period (i.e. the time between when an animal receives a medicine and when it can safely be used for food)

The words: ‘For animal treatment only’

The words: ‘Keep out of reach of children’

Question 13

record keeping and supply of POM-V and POM-VPS

Answer 13

kept in private prescription book

Entry showing:
Name of the medicine
Date of the receipt or supply
Batch number
Quantity
Name and address of the supplier or recipient

Question 14

if transferred to human skin

Answer 14

report to MHRA if s/e