Legislation

• AVM-GSL

  authorised veterinary medicine - general sale
• Withdrawal Period

  the time it takes for the drug residue to fall to a safe level
• Schedule 1 Drugs

  ecstasy, heroin
• VMD

  veterinary medicine directorate
• What does the VMD do?

  aim to protect animal welfare and public health

  guide government on policies

  enforce regulations

  authorise marketing authorisations
• Pharmacovigilance

  monitoring a drug for its existence to ensure there are no adverse effects
• What is required for a drug to be released to the public?

  marketing authorisation

  efficacy - reactions?

  quality - can this be maintained in mass production?

  on-going assessments
• Schedule 3 Drugs

  buprenorphine, barbiturates
• Schedule 5 Drugs

  paracetamol, codeine
• Veterinary Medicine Regulations 2013

  set out controls on veterinary medicines, to include their manufacture, storage and supply
• Misuse of Drug Regulations 2001

  aims to stop the misuse of controlled drugs by banning their possession, supply and manufacture, unless otherwise stated by legislation
• Who is Responsible for Pharmacovigilance?

  manufacturers

  animal professionals

  the public
• ESPA

  exemption for small pet animals
• What does the ESPA do?

  they aim to increase the range of medications available for small pet animals

  marketing authorisation is not needed but pharmacovigilance is required

  does not apply to antibiotics or anaesthetics
• Extemporaneously Prepared Medications

  medicines that are manufactured or prepared for a specific occasion e.g., mixtures
• What should be discussed when prescribing medications as an SQP?

  usage

  determine if competent to administer

  advise on safe use and storage

  prescribe the minimum amount
• The Cascade

  this allows vets to use off licence/unauthorised medicines in certain occasions if it aids in the animals welfare
• Schedule 4 drugs

  diazepam, anabolic steroids
• POM-VPS

  prescription only medicines - veterinary, practitioner, SQP
• Horses

  can be food or non-food

  must have a passport - food chain declaration, past medications, withdrawal periods

  fines can be issued to those without a passport
• Efficacy

  ensuring the drug is doing the job it is supposed to
• Examples of ESPA Medications

  Xeno - antiparasitic

  Xenex - ectoparasitic

  Fluke-solve - tapeworm for fish

  Panacur - wormer for rabbits
• POM-V

  prescription only medicine - veterinary
• NFA-VPS

  non-food animal - veterinary, practitioner, SQP
• Function

  a substance or combination of substances that increases function by exerting pharmacological action or makes a medical diagnosis
• Presentation

  a substance or combination of substances that is presented as having properties that treat or prevent disease in animals
• Adverse Effect

  a reaction, lack of efficacy
• POM-V Labelling

  name of address of practice and client

  date of supply

  'keep out of reach of children'

  'animal treatment only'

  'external use only' on topical medications
• Schedule 2 Drugs

  morphine, ketamine
• What is the Importance of AM Legislation?

  it protects the health and welfare of animals and ensures the medication is safe for use