VET

Question 1

What are the prescription requirements for POM-V, POM-VPS and medicines supplied under the vet cascade

Answer 1

1. Prescriber : Name, address, telephone number , qualification, signature.
   ——> if CD schedule 2/3 prescribed : the royal college of veterinary surgeons (RCVS) reg number must be included
2. OWNER: name and address
3. ANIMAL: identification and species, and address if diff to owners addy
4. DATE : Rx are valid for 6 months or shorter if indicated by the prescriber . Schedule 2/3/4 and valid for 28 days
5. MEDICATION : name, quantity , dose, administration , clear instruction, never “as directed”
6. Warinings ; withdrawal period
7. Where apt: statement of ‘prescribed under the vet cascade’
8. If rx is repeatable , the number of times it can be
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Question 2

How many days are vet rx valid for for

Answer 2

6 months

Question 3

How many days are Vet rx with CDs valid for

Answer 3

28 days

Question 4

Which statement is required for vet rx with CD

Answer 4

“Prescribed for the treatment of an animal or herd under my care”

Question 5

Which CDs require the statement

Answer 5

2 and 3

Question 6

How many years are VET CD prescriptions retained for

Answer 6

5 years

Question 7

What additional prescriber information is required for Vet RX for schedule 2 & 3

Answer 7

Royal college of veterinary surgeons (RCVS) registration number

Question 8

Is it lawful to supply human medicine for a vet prescription

Answer 8

No

Question 9

When statement is written when a vet surgeon prescribed a human medicine

Answer 9

“ for administration under the cascade “

Question 10

What is the vet cascade

Answer 10

It’s an exemption that allows other medicines to be prescribed when a licensed vet product is not available

Question 11

What is the First line option in Vet cascade

Answer 11

Supply a vet medicine with a GB or UK wide marketing authorisation for the species and the condition indicated

Question 12

What is the second line option in the Vet cascade

Answer 12

Supply A vet medicine with a Northern Ireland marking authorisation for the species and condition indicated

Question 13

What is the third line option in the vet cascade

Answer 13

Consider a GB , NI or uk wide vet medicine licensed for another specified or different condition can be considered

Question 14

What is the fourth line option outlined in the vet cascade

Answer 14

A GB, Northern Ireland or UK wide licensed human medicine

OR

A vet medicine authorised outside of the uk

Question 15

What is the Firth line of treatment

Answer 15

An extemporaneous or a specifically manufactured medicine can be considered

Question 16

What is required for products not authorised in GV or Uk wide

Answer 16

A special import certificate

Question 17

What are the requirements for labelling of dispensed medicines

Answer 17

• 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
• Expiry date of the product
  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’