Veterinary Medicines

Question 1

What is a VMP (Veterinary Medicinal Product)???

Answer 1

It’s a substance or combo of substances that have properties of treating or preventing diseases in animals.

Question 2

What are the categories for Veterinary medicines???

Answer 2

POM-V
POM-VPS
NFA-VPS
AVM-GSL

Question 3

What must a veterinary script include??? PART ONE

Answer 3

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;

Question 4

What must a veterinary script include??? PART TWO

Answer 4

The signature of the prescriber
 The name and quantity of the product
prescribed;
 The dosage and administration
instructions (the dose must be stated, a
dose of ‘as directed’ is not acceptable);
 Any necessary warnings; and
 The withdrawal period if relevant.
 If it is prescribed under the cascade, a
statement to that effect