Veterinary medicines: What is a veterinary medicinal product? - A substance or combination of substances having properties of treating or preventing diseases in animals or - A substance or combination of substances that may be used in, or administered to animals, to restore, correct or modify physiological functions by exerting a pharmacological, immunological, or metabolic action, or for making a medical diagnosis Veterinary medicines regulations: - 1968 Medicines Act applied to : - Medicines for Human use & Animal use - Veterinary medicines Regulations (introduced in 2005 and reviewed annually) revoked and replaced the 1968 act as far as it covers veterinary medicines - The 1968 Medicines Act no longer applies to veterinary medicines What does the The Veterinary Medicinal Products Directive 2001/82/EC set out? - the controls on the manufacture, authorisation, marketing, distribution and post- authorisation surveillance of veterinary medicines applicable in all European Member States. - The Directive provides the basis for the UK controls on veterinary medicines, which are set out nationally in the Veterinary Medicines Regulation. - The Regulations are revoked and replaced on an annual basis after consultation with interested groups to ensure that they are up-to-date and fit for purpose What are the classifications? - 6 classifications Category of VMP POM-V POM-VPS Veterinary surgeon Pharmacist Suitably qualified person Oral or written -if supplier not prescriber prescription required NFA-VPS Veterinary surgeon Pharmacist Suitably qualified person Written prescription not required Only for non-food animals Who can prescribe? Veterinary surgeon Prescription required Who can supply? Veterinary surgeon Pharmacist Veterinary surgeon Pharmacist Suitably qualified person (registered with AMTRA) e.g. vet nurse Veterinary surgeon Pharmacist Suitably qualified person - passed a course
AVM-GSL Available on general sale E.g. flea preparation buy in supermarket 2 remaining categories: 5. Exempt medicines under the Small Animal Exemption Scheme (SAES) for small pets ? Aquarium fish ? Caged birds ? Ferrets ? Homing pigeons ? Rabbits ? Small rodents ? Terrarium animals Allows those VMPs to be placed on market, imported or administered without a MA There are no restrictions on the retail sale and supply of these medicines The active ingredient of the product must not contain antibiotics, narcotic or psychotropic substances 6. Unauthorised veterinary medicine -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 and includes any human medicine used for animals E.g: cat has heart disease, no suitable vet med, can use human med What must a written veterinary script include? - The name and address and telephone number of the person prescribing the product; - The qualifications of the person prescribing the product; - The name and address of the owner or keeper; - The identification and species of the animal or group of animals to be treated; - The premises at which the animals are kept if different from that of the owner or keeper - The date of the prescription - The signature of