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Adverse Reaction
The Suspected Adverse Reaction Surveillance Scheme is a national
surveillance scheme run by the Veterinary Medicines Directorate. The scheme
aims to record and monitor reports of suspected adverse reactions to
veterinary medicines in both animals (any species) and humans.
If your vet prescribes a medicine and there is a adverse reaction, (A
harmful reaction which id due to exposure to a veterinary medicine given to
an animal at its normal dose) In other words, it is any harmful side effect
to a medicine given by your vet, then it is law that your vet must contact
the surveillance team and report it.
Please report any adverse reaction to any medicine prescribed by your
vet, to the vet who gave the medicine, and make them aware of the adverse
reaction surveillance scheme, whose address is given below.
Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra)
Veterinary Medicines Directorate
FREEPOST KT 4503
Woodham Lane
New Haw
Addlestone
SURREY
KT15 3BR |
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