Section 58A1/2: Dispensing of compounded drugs to companion animals by veterinarians
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Section 58A1/2.
(a)For the purposes of this section, the following words shall have the following meaning unless the context clearly requires otherwise:
''Companion animal'', a domesticated animal including, but not limited to, fowl, birds, fish or reptiles; provided, however, that ''companion animal'' shall not include animals intended for consumption or whose products are intended for consumption by humans or other animals.
''Compounded drug'', a drug formulation distributed from a pharmacy that has been prepared, mixed or assembled for use on or for a companion animal to meet the unique medical need of a companion animal as determined by the prescribing veterinarian including, but not limited to, the removal of a dye for medical reasons, a change in strength, the addition of a flavor or a change in dosage, form or delivery mechanism.
(b)A veterinarian may dispense a compounded drug to a companion animal if:
(i)the companion animal is a patient within a valid veterinarian-client-patient relationship, as defined in the principles of veterinary medical ethics established by the American Veterinary Medical Association;
(ii)the quantity dispensed does not exceed a 120 hour supply;
(iii)the compounded drug is for the treatment of an emergency condition; and
(iv)timely access to a compounding pharmacy is not available, as determined by the prescribing veterinarian.
(c)Pharmacists shall label all compounded products for companion animals distributed to a veterinarian for further distribution or sale and shall include:
(i)the name and strength of the compounded medication or list of the active ingredients and strengths;
(ii)the facility's control number;
(iii)an appropriate beyond-use date as determined by the pharmacist in compliance with the United States Pharmacopeia and the National Formulary standards for pharmacy compounding;
(iv)the name and address of the pharmacy; and
(v)the quantity.