Dispensing Legend Drugs

Extra-Label Drug Use
Under the provisions of the Animal Medicinal
Drug Use Clarification Act of 1994, the FDA
recognizes the professional judgment of
veterinarians, i and allows the extra-label l use of
drugs by veterinarians under certain conditions
(21 CFR 530).
Any drug used in an extra-label manner is by
definition a prescription p drug since the
involvement of a veterinarian is required.
Extra-label use of drugs may only take place
within the scope of a valid veterinarian-client-
i t
patient relationship (VCPR)