RE: Labelling POM-Vs

bob lehner — Fri, 16 Feb 2018 20:08:16 GMT

[quote user="Rob Davis"] Am I also correct that there is no requirement for recording batch nos on labels?[/quote]

Correct.

RE: Labelling POM-Vs

Rob Davis — Fri, 16 Feb 2018 17:45:26 GMT

Thanks, Bob, that's what I thought. Am I also correct that there is no requirement for recording batch nos on labels?

RE: Labelling POM-Vs

bob lehner — Fri, 16 Feb 2018 17:38:17 GMT

PSS labelling advice is more detailed than the VMRs or RCVS Code of Prof Conduct (which are actually a bit vague) and are as follows:

''POM-V: All POM-V medicines supplied by the practice must be labelled with the following information: - The name and address of the animal owner - The name and address of the veterinary practice supplying the medicine - The date of supply - The words “keep out of the reach of children” - The words “for animal treatment only” unless the package or container is too small for it to be practicable to do so

- The words “for external use only” for topical preparations - The name and quantity of the product, its strength and directions for use

Medicines supplied for use under the Cascade: Medicines for supply under the Cascade, must include the following additional information: - Identification of the animal or group of animals - Name of the veterinary surgeon who has prescribed the product e.g. veterinary surgeons initials or a code, provided that this can be traced back to an individual And unless already specified on the manufacturer’s packaging: - Any special precautions - The expiry date - Any necessary warnings for the user, target species, administration or disposal of the product - A specified withdrawal period''

So in answer to your query - 'No' - except the expiry date is needed for cascade products ( if not on the package).