1. A. Preparations for animals may be compounded based on an order or prescription from a duly authorized veterinarian.
2. B. These preparations are to be handled and filled the same as the human prescriptions.
3. C. Compounding of drugs for animals must be in accordance with the Animal Medicinal Drug Use Clarification Act of 1994 or successor Act.

4. D. A licensed pharmacy may compound veterinary drug preparations in reasonable quantities to be used by veterinarians in their office for administration to patients (“office use preparations”) under the following conditions:

   1. (1) the preparation is necessary for the treatment of an emergency condition;
   2. (2) the preparation is not readily available from an outsourcing facility;
   3. (3) ordering and distribution occur in compliance with applicable state and federal law;
   4. (4) if the medication is a controlled substance, the pharmacy shall be registered with the DEA as a manufacturer; and
   5. (5) in addition to other required labeling, such preparations shall bear a statement “For administration only. Not for dispensing or resale.”

5. E. Prohibition on wholesaling:

   1. (1) Office use preparations will not be distributed by a person other than the pharmacy that compounded such veterinary drug preparations.
   2. (2) This does not prohibit administration pursuant to a prescription drug order executed in accordance with federal and state law; and the conditions of this Subsection.

6. F. Providing samples of compounded veterinary preparations is prohibited.

   HISTORY OF 16.19.36 NMAC: [RESERVED]

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