Chapter III
VETERINARY PRESCRIBING
Article 13. Principles of prescribing
1. All veterinary drugs must be prescribed prior to use, except the veterinary drugs specified in Article 1 hereof.
2. The prescribing of veterinary drugs must be based on the examination or diagnosis or testing result, except for the cases in Clause 1 Article 19 hereof; ensure appropriateness, safety, efficiency and suitability for the degree of the disease.
3. The prescriber is only allowed to prescribe the veterinary drugs licensed for sale and use in Vietnam.
Article 14. Types of veterinary drugs not subject to prescription
Types of veterinary drugs that are not subject to prescription must be used following the manufacturer’s instructions, including:
1. Veterinary drugs containing active ingredients belonging to the group of anticoccidial drugs, including Decoquinate, Diclazuril, Halofuginone hydrobromide, Lasalocid A sodium, Maduramicin ammonium alpha, Monensin sodium, Narasin, Nicarbazin, Robenidine hydrochloride, Salinomycin sodium and Semduramicin sodium.
2. Veterinary drugs containing antiseptics, disinfects and decontaminants, which are used in animal husbandry and aquaculture.
3. Vaccines and antibodies used in veterinary medicine.
4. Hormones used in aquaculture.
5. Veterinary drugs intended for strengthening resistance and supporting disease treatment.
6. Herbal medicines and materials used in veterinary medicine.
Article 15. Lists of antibiotic active ingredients used for terrestrial animal disease prevention
1. List of veterinary active ingredients belonging to group of critically important antibiotics, which is provided in Appendix VIII hereof.
2. List of veterinary active ingredients belonging to group of highly important antibiotics, which is provided in Appendix IX hereof.
3. List of veterinary active ingredients belonging to group of important antibiotics, which is provided in Appendix X hereof.
4. The period of use of antibiotic-containing veterinary drugs specified in Clauses 1, 2 and 3 of this Article for animal disease prevention in the juvenile period shall comply with Clause 3 Article 12 of the Decree No. 13/2020/ND-CP.
Article 16. Types of veterinary drugs directly used for treatment by holders of the practice certificate covering animal diagnosis, examination, surgery and testing
1. Injectable analgesics, except for nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs.
2. Inhalational or injectable anesthetics.
3. Analgesics (opioid or opiates), anti-epileptic drugs, barbiturates, benzodiazepines and antipsychotics.
4. Selenium injection.
5. Injectable medicines acting on sympathetic and parasympathetic nervous systems.
6. Hormones used for injection, including adrenal glands; adrenal steroids; sex hormones containing anabolic steroids.
7. Veterinary drugs used for intravenous injection.
Article 17. Veterinary prescribers
The following individuals are allowed to prescribe veterinary drugs:
1. Holders of the veterinary practice certificate covering animal diagnosis, examination, surgery and testing.
2. Veterinarians or persons who obtain a bachelor’s degree in veterinary medicine, animal husbandry - veterinary medicine and have the veterinary practice certificate covering animal diagnosis, examination, surgery and testing when prescribing narcotic substance- and precursor-containing veterinary drugs.
Article 18. Veterinary prescribing
1. Contents of a prescription must be written in a sufficient, clear and accurate manner according to the form in the Appendix VII hereof.
2. Veterinary drugs shall be prescribed as follows:
a) Regarding active ingredient-single veterinary drugs
Assign international nonproprietary names (INN aka generic name). E.g. If a drug contains 500mg of active ingredient Amoxicillin, its name shall be written out as Amoxicilline 500mg.
Assign international nonproprietary names and trade names. E.g. If a drug contains 500mg of active ingredient Amoxicillin and is known under the trade name A, its name shall be written out as Amoxicilline (A) 500mg.
b) Regarding veterinary drugs containing multiple active ingredients: assign trade names and names of main active ingredients.
3. It is required to write names, strength or content of active ingredients, weight, quantity or volume, dose, route of administration, time of administration if necessary) and dosing interval of each type of drug.
4. A 0 (zero) number shall be put in front of the one-digit number indicating the quantity of drug (less than 10).
5. The prescriber shall put his/her signature next to the corrections made to the prescription.
6. The blank from the bottom left of prescription contents to the top right of the prescriber’s signature must be crossed out; the prescriber must sign and write his/her full name (or affix his/her signature stamp).
7. Contraindications and warnings shall be specified.
8. The prescription is valid for one-time use only and must be marked to show it has been dispensed..
Article 19. Prescribing of veterinary drugs in production of animal feeds
1. Prescribing of antibiotic-containing veterinary drugs for animal disease prevention shall be carried out as follows:
a) The prescribing of antibiotic-containing veterinary drugs for animal disease prevention only applies to young animals. The determination of whether an animal is in the juvenile period shall comply with Clause 1 Article 12 of the Decree No. 13/2020/ND-CP;
b) The prescribing shall comply with Clause 3 Article 13, Article 17 and Article 18 hereof and ensure appropriateness, safety and efficiency. The prescription shall be made up using the Form No. 2 in the Appendix VII hereof.
2. The prescribing of veterinary drugs for providing treatment and preventive treatment for animals shall comply with Articles 13, 17 and 18 hereof. The prescription shall be made up using the Form No. 1 in the Appendix VII hereof.
Article 20. Prescribing of narcotic substance- and precursor-containing veterinary drugs
1. A prescription for narcotic substance- and precursor-containing veterinary drugs shall be made into 03 copies: 01 archived at the examination, diagnosis, surgery and testing establishment; 01 archived at the animal raising establishment; 01 archived at the veterinary drug supplying and selling establishment. If the prescription is made up and the veterinary drugs are sold by the examination, diagnosis, surgery and testing establishment itself, the prescription shall be made into 02 copies: 01 archived by the prescriber; 01 archived at the animal raising establishment.
2. The quantity of drugs in a prescription shall not exceed a 07 (seven)-day supply or shall follow the manufacturer’s instructions and comply with Articles 13, 17 and 18 hereof.
3. The establishment or individual in charge of examination, diagnosis, surgery and testing shall compile and send a list of sample signatures of prescribers for narcotic substance- and precursor-containing veterinary drugs to the provincial veterinary authority.
Article 21. Prescribing of veterinary drugs applying information technology
1. The prescription shall be made up by computer aid or electronic device and stored on software of the examination, diagnosis, surgery and testing establishment. Prescriptions for narcotic substance- and precursor-containing veterinary drugs must be printed out and delivered to animal owners, and also kept by veterinary drug supplying and selling establishment.
2. Every examination, diagnosis, surgery and testing establishment must ensure that prescriptions are archived for management and data retrieval when necessary.
Article 22. Archiving of veterinary prescriptions
1. Every organization and individual practicing in examination, diagnosis, surgery and testing, animal feed producer, veterinary drug wholesaler, livestock production establishment and aquaculture establishment must archive prescriptions for at least 02 (two) years from the prescribing date.
2. A prescription may be archived adopting one of the following methods:
a) Archiving its original or copy;
b) Storing the prescription on the software in a manner that facilitates retrieval. Information includes: name and address of the animal disease diagnostic and treatment facility; full name of the prescriber; name and address of the animal feed producer that uses the prescription; full name and address of the animal/animal species owner; name, content, quantity, dose and route of administration of drugs.
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