Vetinary Medicine W8 DoC Flashcards
What are the responsibilities of the Vetinary Medicines Directorate?
-Creating action reports of adverse events
-Testing for illegal substances in animals and products
-Authorising companies
- controlling manufacture and distribution
-Advising government ministers on policy
-updating legislation
What do the vet med regulations not apply to? Further research
Vetinary medicines based on radioactive isotopes
Inactivated autogeous vaccines
What are the 4
legal classifications of Vetinary medicines equivalents
GSL= AVM
P= NFA-VPS
POM= POM-VPS
POM V
Who can prescribe a POM V or a POM VPS?
V- Vetinary surgeon or practitioner
VPS- vet surgeon, pharmacist or SQP
What is a SQP?
Suitably qualified person
What is NFA-VPS?
Non food animal medicine (e.g for pets)
Prescribed by a vet surgeon, pharmacist or SQP
What is AVM
Is found on the general sales list
What must the person who prescribes a POM vps ensure? Or supplies an NFA vps?
Should be satisfied person using is competent to administer safely. Know warnings/ contra-indications. They should not prescribe more than minimum amount required for the treatment.
Regulations in schedule 3
What are the four types of Marketing authorisation systems?
-Centralised
-Decentralised
-Multi- recognition
-National
How can a product be classified as a POM V?
If it contains narcotic/ psychotropic substances
For administration following a diagnosis or clinical assessment by a vetinary surgeon
What is Metacam?
This suspension is for cats and is indicated for the alleviation of inflammation and pain in musculoskeletal disorders
What is metrobactin?
A form of metronidazole, used to treat both cats and dogs for infection
Why must products be classified into POM-V and POM-VPS?
To prevent disease in food producing animals.
Prevention of unnecessary risk for the target species
If the product interferes with subsequent diagnosis or therapeutic measures
If it has a new active substance that has not been included in an authorised believer med for 5 years
Bimectin POM VPS
