Jim, I don't routinely handle veterinary drug products, but this is a grey area. On the Frontline Web site, there is mention that these products are only sold "where a veterinarian/client/patient relationship exists." That's different from saying that they are "Rx Only" on a veterinarian's prescription, so they may not actually require a veterinarian's order for the animal's owner to purchase it. The point is that, if these drugs were prescription-only, it is likely they would be packaged in metric units exclusively, and the dosing parameters based on the animal's body mass would also be metric only. There must be a rule, or a tradition, somewhere (and Pat Naughtin will agree!) that allows the manufacturer to push the WOMBAT button if the drug can go directly to the U.S. public. Now, here is a situation in which the FPLA amendment would help!
Quoting James Frysinger <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>: > Gee, you mean like "10 kg to 20 kg"? (The size packet for the next > smaller size dog is labeled with its high end at 22 lb, which is of > course 10 kg.) > > Jim > > Harry Wyeth wrote: > > Speaking of veterinary stuff, Frontline Plus for dogs (a tick preventer > > that comes in small foil dispensers) has packaging that states "For Dogs > > 23-44 lbs." No metric whatsoever. > > > > This very-expensive stuff is made in France and distributed here by a > > company in Georgia. I wonder what the Canadian packages say. > > > > HARRY WYETH > > > > > > > > > > -- > James R. Frysinger > 632 Stony Point Mountain Road > Doyle, TN 38559-3030 > > (H) 931.657.3107 > (C) 931.212.0267 > > -- DIGNITY, SELF-RESPECT, AND INTEGRITY IN PHARMACY Paul Trusten, R.Ph. Acting Secretary Phone +1(432)528-7724 The Pharmacy Alliance 3609 Caldera Boulevard, Apartment 122 Midland TX 79707-2872 USA mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] http://oleapothecary.blog.com
