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Medicines and Related Substances Control Act, 1965 (Act No. 101 of 1965)

Regulations

General Regulations

Registration of Medicines

14. Professional information for veterinary medicines

 

(1) Subject to subregulation (2), professional information shall be made available for each veterinary medicine, in at least English or one official language and in type having a minimum legibility, under the headings and in the format specified in this regulation, and which shall contain the following particulars:
(a) The proprietary name;
(b) scheduling status;
(c) dosage form;
(d) composition, using generic or approved names;
(e) class of the medicine in terms of Annexure 2;
(f) pharmacological action;
(g) pharmacokinetic properties and pharmacodynamic properties;
(h) contra-indications;
(i) warnings or withdrawal period in the case of food producing animals;
(j) side effects and special precautions;
(k) known signs of overdose and particulars of its treatment;
(I) quantity and strength of active ingredients per dosage unit;
(m) storage instructions;
(n) registration number;
(o) name and business address of holder of certificate of registration;
(p) any other information as the Authority may from time to time determine; and
(q) in the case of a complementary medicine—
(i) a statement identifying the discipline of the medicine where relevant; and
(ii) if the medicine has not received registration with the Authority the disclaimer "This unregistered medicine has not been evaluated by the SAHPRA for its quality, safety or intended use."

 

(2) The Authority may, upon application, authorise a deviation from subregulation (1).