Guidance document on classification of veterinary drugs and livestock feeds - profile page
From: Health Canada and Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA)
Overview
This guidance provides criteria for the classification of veterinary drugs and livestock feeds. It includes information to help manufacturers determine the applicable regulatory and submission processes.
Who this guide is for
Those looking for guidance on classifying oral products for livestock, as a feed or a drug, such as:
- Pharmaceutical companies
- Animal feed manufacturers
- Manufacturers and distributors of Veterinary Health Products
In this guide
- 1. Introduction
- 2. Scope and application
- 3. Guiding principles
- 4. Classification criteria
- 5. Classification decision process
- 6. Implementation
List of appendices
- Appendix A - Nutritional disorders
- Appendix B - Drug/Feed classification flowchart
- Appendix C - List of known medicinal ingredients
- Appendix D - Stress-Related Indications (or Claims)
- Appendix E-1 - Mycotoxin Detoxification Agents (MDAs)
- Appendix E-2 - Viable Microbial Products (VMPs)
- Appendix E-3: Acid based products
Details and history
- Published: February 27, 2019
- Part of topic(s): Guidance document on classification of veterinary drugs and livestock feeds
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