{"id":186151,"date":"2022-07-18T11:10:04","date_gmt":"2022-07-18T11:10:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-is-a-pet-drug\/"},"modified":"2022-07-18T11:10:04","modified_gmt":"2022-07-18T11:10:04","slug":"what-is-a-pet-drug","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-is-a-pet-drug\/","title":{"rendered":"What is a pet drug?"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_17 counter-hierarchy counter-decimal ez-toc-grey\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" style=\"display: none;\"><i class=\"ez-toc-glyphicon ez-toc-icon-toggle\"><\/i><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class=\"ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1\"><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-is-a-pet-drug\/#What_is_a_pet_drug\" title=\"What is a pet drug?\">What is a pet drug?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-is-a-pet-drug\/#Can_humans_take_pet_drugs\" title=\"Can humans take pet drugs?\">Can humans take pet drugs?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-is-a-pet-drug\/#What_are_animal_drugs_called\" title=\"What are animal drugs called?\">What are animal drugs called?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-is-a-pet-drug\/#Does_the_FDA_approved_animal_drugs\" title=\"Does the FDA approved animal drugs?\">Does the FDA approved animal drugs?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-is-a-pet-drug\/#What_is_the_purpose_of_CGMPs\" title=\"What is the purpose of CGMPs?\">What is the purpose of CGMPs?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-is-a-pet-drug\/#Are_animal_drugs_similar_to_human_drugs\" title=\"Are animal drugs similar to human drugs?\">Are animal drugs similar to human drugs?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-is-a-pet-drug\/#Can_humans_take_animal_sedatives\" title=\"Can humans take animal sedatives?\">Can humans take animal sedatives?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-is-a-pet-drug\/#Is_dog_medication_harmful_to_humans\" title=\"Is dog medication harmful to humans?\">Is dog medication harmful to humans?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-is-a-pet-drug\/#Can_humans_use_pet_meds\" title=\"Can humans use pet meds?\">Can humans use pet meds?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-is-a-pet-drug\/#What_drugs_are_used_on_animals\" title=\"What drugs are used on animals?\">What drugs are used on animals?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-11\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-is-a-pet-drug\/#What_are_pet_drugs\" title=\"What are pet drugs?\">What are pet drugs?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-12\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-is-a-pet-drug\/#What_does_Extralabel_mean\" title=\"What does Extralabel mean?\">What does Extralabel mean?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-13\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-is-a-pet-drug\/#Are_animal_and_human_meds_the_same\" title=\"Are animal and human meds the same?\">Are animal and human meds the same?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-14\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-is-a-pet-drug\/#What_does_the_FDA_not_approve\" title=\"What does the FDA not approve?\">What does the FDA not approve?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-15\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-is-a-pet-drug\/#What_is_the_FDA_Animal_Rule\" title=\"What is the FDA Animal Rule?\">What is the FDA Animal Rule?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-16\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-is-a-pet-drug\/#What_drugs_have_not_been_approved_by_the_FDA\" title=\"What drugs have not been approved by the FDA?\">What drugs have not been approved by the FDA?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-17\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-is-a-pet-drug\/#Which_department_in_the_FDA_regulates_veterinary_products\" title=\"Which department in the FDA regulates veterinary products?\">Which department in the FDA regulates veterinary products?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-18\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-is-a-pet-drug\/#Who_needs_CGMP\" title=\"Who needs CGMP?\">Who needs CGMP?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-19\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-is-a-pet-drug\/#What_are_CGMP_practices\" title=\"What are CGMP practices?\">What are CGMP practices?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-20\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-is-a-pet-drug\/#What_topics_does_GMPS_cover\" title=\"What topics does GMPS cover?\">What topics does GMPS cover?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-21\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-is-a-pet-drug\/#Why_GMP_is_known_as_CGMP\" title=\"Why GMP is known as CGMP?\">Why GMP is known as CGMP?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-22\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-is-a-pet-drug\/#Are_human_and_animal_drugs_the_same\" title=\"Are human and animal drugs the same?\">Are human and animal drugs the same?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-23\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-is-a-pet-drug\/#Are_human_drugs_used_on_animals\" title=\"Are human drugs used on animals?\">Are human drugs used on animals?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-24\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-is-a-pet-drug\/#Can_drugs_be_made_from_animals\" title=\"Can drugs be made from animals?\">Can drugs be made from animals?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-25\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-is-a-pet-drug\/#Can_animal_drugs_be_used_for_humans\" title=\"Can animal drugs be used for humans?\">Can animal drugs be used for humans?<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_is_a_pet_drug\"><\/span>What is a pet drug?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>PET drug means <b>a radioactive drug that exhibits spontaneous disintegration of unstable nuclei by the emission of positrons and is used for providing dual photon positron emission tomographic diagnostic images.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Can_humans_take_pet_drugs\"><\/span>Can humans take pet drugs?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Absolutely. Dogs, cats, horses, and sheep regularly take the same medicines as wounded bipedals. <b>Many, and perhaps most, antibiotics are approved for use in humans and animals. Versions of some of our anti-anxiety medications and painkillers are approved for other species as well.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_are_animal_drugs_called\"><\/span>What are animal drugs called?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>veterinary drug<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Does_the_FDA_approved_animal_drugs\"><\/span>Does the FDA approved animal drugs?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Yes! Animal Drugs <b>The Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act gives FDA the legal authority to approve and regulate drugs for animals. Before a drug company can market an animal drug, the company must get the drug approved by FDA.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_is_the_purpose_of_CGMPs\"><\/span>What is the purpose of CGMPs?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>CGMPs <b>provide for systems that assure proper design, monitoring, and control of manufacturing processes and facilities. Adherence to the CGMP regulations assures the identity, strength, quality, and purity of drug products by requiring that manufacturers of medications adequately control manufacturing operations.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Are_animal_drugs_similar_to_human_drugs\"><\/span>Are animal drugs similar to human drugs?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>FDA Requirements and Animal Drugs <b>Animal drugs, however, are different than human drugs. For example, drugs made for livestock are meant to be mixed with feed. Animal drugs may have impurities that human drugs don&#8217;t have. These may not harm animals but could be a risk for people.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Can_humans_take_animal_sedatives\"><\/span>Can humans take animal sedatives?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>The Bottom Line. <b>Acepromazine is a drug used to sedate animals and is not for human use. Most acepromazine poisonings occur in curious children or when people unintentionally mistake it for their own medication. Common symptoms of acepromazine poisoning include drowsiness and slowed breathing.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Is_dog_medication_harmful_to_humans\"><\/span>Is dog medication harmful to humans?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>It is of <b>low toxicity to humans. Pets can also be on the exact same medications as humans. For example, they can get infections that require treatment with an antibiotic. Just like humans, after surgery they may be given pain medications.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Can_humans_use_pet_meds\"><\/span>Can humans use pet meds?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>No! While human medications can sometimes be used for animals, <b>animal medications should never be used by humans.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_drugs_are_used_on_animals\"><\/span>What drugs are used on animals?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>There are five major classes of drugs used in food animals: (1) <b>topical antiseptics, bactericides, and fungicides used to treat surface skin or hoof infections, cuts, and abrasions; (2) ionophores, which alter rumen microorganisms to provide more favorable and efficient energy substrates from bacterial conversion of <\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_are_pet_drugs\"><\/span>What are pet drugs?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>PET drug means a radioactive drug that exhibits spontaneous disintegration of unstable nuclei by the emission of positrons and is used for providing dual photon positron emission tomographic diagnostic images.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_does_Extralabel_mean\"><\/span>What does Extralabel mean?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Q: What is extra-label drug use (ELDU)? A: ELDU describes the use of an approved drug in a manner that is not in accordance with the approved labeling, yet meets the conditions set forth by the Animal Medicinal Drug Use Clarification Act of 1994 (AMDUCA) and U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) regulations.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Are_animal_and_human_meds_the_same\"><\/span>Are animal and human meds the same?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>Absolutely. <\/b><b>Dogs, cats, horses, and sheep regularly take the same medicines as wounded bipedals. Many, and perhaps most, antibiotics are approved for use in humans and animals. Versions of some of our anti-anxiety medications and painkillers are approved for other species as well.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_does_the_FDA_not_approve\"><\/span>What does the FDA not approve?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>The FDA does not approve cosmetics. <b>Cosmetic products and ingredients, and their labeling, do not require FDA approval. There&#8217;s one exception: color additives (other than coal-tar hair dyes).<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_is_the_FDA_Animal_Rule\"><\/span>What is the FDA Animal Rule?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>The regulations commonly known as the Animal Rule (21 CFR 314.600-650 for drugs; 21 CFR 601.90-95 for biologics; effective July 1, 2002) allow for the approval of drugs and licensure of biological products when human efficacy studies are not ethical and field trials to study the effectiveness of drugs or biological<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_drugs_have_not_been_approved_by_the_FDA\"><\/span>What drugs have not been approved by the FDA?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>Pre-1938 Drugs Not Approved by FDA<\/b><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Acetaminophen, Aspirin, Salicylamide, Codeine Phosphate, and Caffeine. Tablets.  <\/li>\n<li>Amobarbital. Tablets.<\/li>\n<li>Amobarbital Sodium. Capsules.  <\/li>\n<li>Amyl Nitrate. Inhalant.<\/li>\n<li>Antipyrine and Benzocaine. Solution, Otic.<\/li>\n<li>Aspirin and Codeine Phosphatex26lt; Tablets.<\/li>\n<li>Chloral Hydrate. Capsules.  <\/li>\n<li>Codeine and Calcium Iodide. Syrup.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Which_department_in_the_FDA_regulates_veterinary_products\"><\/span>Which department in the FDA regulates veterinary products?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>The Center for Veterinary Medicine (CVM) is the FDA center responsible for regulating animal and veterinary products. These products include animal food and feed, pet food, animal drugs, medicated feed, and veterinary devices offered for import. Visit the Animal and Veterinary page for more information.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Who_needs_CGMP\"><\/span>Who needs CGMP?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>One of the roles of the FDA is to ensure uniformity across all pharmaceutical products distributed in the market. <b>Drug manufacturing companies must comply with CGMP guidelines to ensure that the drugs released to the market are of high quality and safe for consumers.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_are_CGMP_practices\"><\/span>What are CGMP practices?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Current Good Manufacturing Practice (cGMP) is a set of regulations that was initially put forth by the FDA to ensure that business organizations, manufacturers, and packagers of pharmaceutical products, medical devices, blood, and certain foods proactively guarantee that their products are effective, safe, and pure.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_topics_does_GMPS_cover\"><\/span>What topics does GMPS cover?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>What is GMP?<\/b><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Quality management.<\/li>\n<li>Sanitation and hygiene.<\/li>\n<li>Building and facilities.<\/li>\n<li>Equipment.<\/li>\n<li>Raw materials.<\/li>\n<li>Personnel.<\/li>\n<li>Validation and qualification.<\/li>\n<li>Complaints.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Why_GMP_is_known_as_CGMP\"><\/span>Why GMP is known as CGMP?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>GMP is also sometimes referred to as cGMP. <b>The c stands for current, reminding manufacturers that they must employ technologies and systems which are up-to-date in order to comply with the regulation<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Are_human_and_animal_drugs_the_same\"><\/span>Are human and animal drugs the same?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>Absolutely. <\/b><b>Dogs, cats, horses, and sheep regularly take the same medicines as wounded bipedals. Many, and perhaps most, antibiotics are approved for use in humans and animals. Versions of some of our anti-anxiety medications and painkillers are approved for other species as well.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Are_human_drugs_used_on_animals\"><\/span>Are human drugs used on animals?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Simple answer &#8211; no. Although human medications are often cheaper than the veterinary equivalents, <b>it&#8217;s often really unwise to use them &#8211; not only is it illegal, but it is also dangerous to your animals.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Can_drugs_be_made_from_animals\"><\/span>Can drugs be made from animals?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>Medications may contain animal byproducts that are important for their effectiveness or production. Medications such as conjugated estrogens (Premarin), desiccated thyroid hormone (Armour Thyroid), and heparin come from various animals.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Can_animal_drugs_be_used_for_humans\"><\/span>Can animal drugs be used for humans?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Absolutely. Dogs, cats, horses, and sheep regularly take the same medicines as wounded bipedals. <b>Many, and perhaps most, antibiotics are approved for use in humans and animals. Versions of some of our anti-anxiety medications and painkillers are approved for other species as well.<\/b><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Table of Contents What is a pet drug?Can humans take pet drugs?What are animal drugs called?Does the FDA approved animal drugs?What is the purpose of CGMPs?Are animal drugs similar to human drugs?Can humans take animal sedatives?Is dog medication harmful to humans?Can humans use pet meds?What drugs are used on animals?What are pet drugs?What does Extralabel&#8230;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":4,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_kad_post_transparent":"","_kad_post_title":"","_kad_post_layout":"","_kad_post_sidebar_id":"","_kad_post_content_style":"","_kad_post_vertical_padding":"","_kad_post_feature":"","_kad_post_feature_position":"","_kad_post_header":false,"_kad_post_footer":false,"spay_email":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[622],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-186151","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-pet-care"],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/186151"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/4"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=186151"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/186151\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=186151"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=186151"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=186151"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}