The Medicines (Veterinary Drugs) (Prescription Only) Order 1991

Medicinal products that are not prescription only

4.—(1) Notwithstanding article 3(1)(a), a veterinary drug in respect of which there has been granted a product licence shall not be a prescription only medicine by reason that it consists of or contains a particular substance listed in column 1 of Schedule 1 where—

(a) in relation to that substance there is an entry in one or more of columns 2 and 3;

(b) the strength in the drug of that substance does not exceed the maximum strength, if any, specified in column 2; and

(c) the veterinary drug is sold or supplied—

(i) if a pharmaceutical form or a route of administration is specified in column 3, in such pharmaceutical form, and for administration only by such route, as may be so specified, and

(ii) if a use is specified in column 3, in a container or package labelled to show a use so specified to which the veterinary drug is to be put but no use not so specified.

(2) Notwithstanding article 3(1)(a) and (c), a veterinary drug for parenteral administration consisting of or containing a substance listed in column 1 of Schedule 2 shall not be a prescription only medicine where the strength of that substance does not exceed the maximum strength, if any, specified in column 2 and the veterinary drug in question is sold or supplied only for the purpose or in the circumstances specified in column 3.