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Abbreviations and useful links

ADR - Adverse drug reaction (adverse event)
AMI - Animal Medicines Inspectorate
ATC - Animal Test Certificate
AVM-GSL - Authorized veterinary medicine – general sales list
CD - Controlled Drug
HSAR - Human suspected adverse reaction
IIT - Inspections and Investigations Team at the VMD Medicines Inspectorate
MA - Marketing authorization
MPsAHU - Medicinal product authorized for human use
NFA-VPS - Non-food animal medicine - veterinarian, pharmacist, SQP
POM-V - Prescription-only medicine - veterinarian
POM-VPS - Prescription-only medicine - veterinarian, pharmacist, SQP
PSUR - Periodic safety update report
QPPV - Qualified person for pharmacovigilance
RQP - Registered qualified person
SIC - Special Import Certificate
SQP - Suitably qualified person
STC - Special Treatment Certificate
VMP - Veterinary medicinal product

R-SQP  All VPS medicines
A-SQP  VPS – avian only
C-SQP  VPS – companion animals only
CA-SQP  VPS – companion animals and avian
E-SQP  VPS – equine and companion animals only
EA-SQP  VPS – companion animals, equine and avian
G-SQP  VPS – farms animals and equine
J-SQP  VPS – equine only
JA-SQP  VPS – equine and avian
K-SQP  VPS – farm and companion animals
L-SQP  VPS – farm animals only

AMTRA
Animal Medicines Training Regulatory Authority
RPSGB
Royal Pharmaceutical Society of Great Britain
ABPI
Association of the British Pharmaceutical Industry
SAES
Small Animal Exemption Scheme
BP
British Pharmacopoeia
SPC
Summary of Product Characteristics
BVA
British Veterinary Association
VMD
Veterinary Medicines Directorate
EMA
European Medicines Agency
VMR
Veterinary Medicines Regulations
NOAH
National Office of Animal Health
VMRGN
Veterinary Medicines Regulations
Guidance Notes

PSS
Practice Standards Scheme

VPIS
Veterinary Poisons Information Services
Tel: 020 7188 0200
RCVS
Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons

 

 

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