Program Description
Pharmacists and pharmacy technicians may occasionally need to answer questions, fill prescriptions, or compound medicines for animals. When patients are companion animals, there are a number of additional factors that should be considered. This introduction to veterinary pharmacy will familiarize pharmacists and pharmacy technicians with veterinary prescribing practices and review veterinary drug information resources.
Target audience: Pharmacists and pharmacy technicians
Type of activity: Knowledge
Release date: February 16, 2022
Expiration date: April 16, 2022
Time to complete activity: 1.0 hour
Fee: Free
Educational Objectives
At the completion of this activity, participants will be able to:
- Outline veterinary drug information resources that can be used to support a pharmacist in the safe and accurate filling of pet prescriptions
- Review the applicable legal and regulatory constructs of drugs used in animals including FDA-approved uses and extralabel use
- Discuss factors influencing veterinary prescribing and dispensing