# The Veterinary Medicines Regulations 2005, Regulation 11: Advertising of prescription products and products with psychotropic drugs or narcotics


(1) It is an offence to advertise veterinary medicinal products that—
(a) are available on veterinary prescription only; or
(b) contain psychotropic drugs or narcotics.
(2) In the case of a product containing psychotropic drugs or narcotics, this does not apply to advertisements aimed at veterinary surgeons.
(3) In the case of POM-V medicines, this does not apply to price lists, or to advertisements aimed at veterinary surgeons, pharmacists or professional keepers of animals.
(4) In the case of POM-VPS medicines, this does not apply to price lists, or to advertisements aimed at—
(a) veterinary surgeons;
(b) pharmacists;
(c) suitably qualified persons registered in accordance with paragraph 9 of Schedule 3;
(d) other veterinary health care professionals;
(e) professional keepers of animals;
(f) owners or keepers of horses.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2005/2745/regulation/11 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/veterinary-medicines-regulations-2005/regulation-11
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