Welcome to vnonline.co.uk

vnonline.co.uk provides the veterinary nursing profession with the latest news and industry developments, as well as events, resources, learning materials and careers.

Our website is dedicated to veterinary nurses and we strive to provide a platform where you can voice and explore your interests.

Not a member yet? Sign up for free!

Register for free with vnonline.co.uk to gain unlimited access to news, resources, jobs and much more!



Click here to become a member






Log in to vnonline

Forgot your password?

Posted: 25th July 2019

VMD provides update on veterinary medicines containing Diethanolamine
Stocks of authorised flunixin injections for non-food horses only are now available on the UK market.
Flunixin provided under ‘caution in use’ letter must cease immediately 

The Veterinary Medicines Directorate (VMD) has provided an update on medicines containing Diethanolamine (DEA), which were suspended in 2018 over concerns of a risk to humans from consuming food from animals treated with the products.

In a previous announcement, the VMD permitted supply of flunixin products (which contain DEA) for use in non-food producing horses, provided the supply was accompanied by a ‘Caution in Use’ letter for the veterinary surgeon. This was to address the potential lack of availability of flunixin for intravenous use in non-food horses

In its latest update, the VMD writes that stocks of authorised flunixin injections for non-food horses only are now available on the UK market and authorised product for food producing species (reformulated to remove diethanolamine) will shortly be available.

As such, the supply of any existing stock accompanied by a ‘Caution in Use’ letter, must now cease immediately.



Become a member or log in to add this story to your CPD history



Latest news | Careers | Events | Resources | Contact us | Terms and conditions | Data Protection and Privacy |Cookie policy | About us | Copyright
© 2024 Vision Media, all rights reserved. vnonline.co.uk is not responsible for the content of external websites.