# The Veterinary Medicines Regulations 2006, Paragraph 47: Labelling with all the information on the immediate packaging

Extent: E+W+S+N.I.

(1) If it is reasonably practicable to do so, the following must be provided on the immediate packaging, in legible characters—
(a) the name, strength and pharmaceutical form of the veterinary medicinal product;
(b) the name and strength of each active substance, and of any excipient if this is required under paragraph 2 of the summary of product characteristics;
(c) the route of administration (if not immediately apparent);
(d) the batch number;
(e) the expiry date;
(f) the words “For animal treatment only” and if appropriate, “To be supplied only on veterinary prescription”;
(g) the contents by weight, volume or number of dose units;
(h) the marketing authorisation number;
(i) the name and address of the marketing authorisation holder or, if there is a distributor authorised in the marketing authorisation, that distributor;
(j) a suitably labelled space to record discard date (if relevant);
(k) the target species;
(l) the distribution category;
(m) the words “Keep out of reach of children”;
(n) storage instructions;
(o) the in-use shelf-life (if appropriate);
(p) for food-producing species, the withdrawal period for each species or animal product concerned;
(q) any warning specified in the marketing authorisation;
(r) disposal advice;
(s) full indications;
(t) dosage instructions;
(u) contra-indications;
(v) further information required in the marketing authorisation;
(w) if the product is one that requires a dose to be specified for the animal being treated, a space for this.
(2) If all this is on the immediate packaging, there is no need for any outer packaging or a package leaflet.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2006/2407/schedule/1/paragraph/47 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/veterinary-medicines-regulations-2006/schedule-1/paragraph-47
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