FDA updates compounding guidelines for vetsDecember 7, 2022This past summer, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) issued a new Guidance for Industry (GFI) that will take effect in April 2023, affecting how compounding pharmacies fill veterinary prescriptions. Called GFI #256, the guidance is intended to encourage the use of FDA-approved drugs by veterinary professionals and control which bulk substances are used to create compounded medications.
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Veterinary efforts critical in fight against AMRJuly 8, 2022Ensuring animal health professionals understand their critical role in the fight against antimicrobial resistance (AMR) is the driving force behind a new set of recommendations, published jointly by the American Animal Hospital Association (AAHA) and the American Association of Feline Practitioners (AAFP).
The why and when to compound medicationsMarch 22, 2022Do your doctors freeze when you say, “Why don’t you have it compounded?”
Best practices for storing pharmaceuticalsNovember 15, 2021Out of necessity, many drugs used in veterinary medicine are available in multiple formulations. The sheer quantity of species treated in this profession requires a wide range of doses and formulations be available for our patients.
Veterinary efforts support antimicrobial stewardshipOctober 6, 2021When it comes to the fight against antimicrobial resistance (AMR), animal health professionals seem to understand the crucial role they play.
Where does gabapentin fit in pain control?April 13, 2021Veterinary medicine suffers from a chronic lack of scientific evidence to identify safe and effective treatments.
Destroying controlled substance waste vs. destroying expired or unwanted medsNovember 13, 2020It appears we, as a profession, need a very clear understanding of these two regulatory systems to help minimize our controlled substances risk.
Animal drug co. accused of selling tainted medsNovember 4, 2020A California company stands accused of manufacturing and distributing adulterated animal drugs, according to the Department of Justice (DOJ).
Figuring out controlled substances regulations: Where do I start?September 11, 2020Finding answers to questions regarding controlled substances can be overwhelming, confusing, and time-consuming. It is difficult to know where to look for regulations and to determine which ones to should follow.
Arrest made in $1-million equine drug theftSeptember 10, 2020An illicit eight-year, million-dollar equine drug operation that endangered the lives of countless horses has ended in an arrest in the Empire State.
