In case of Off-label use of a drug, mention in the Signatura of the Prescription “The Veterinary Medical Product is used outside the terms of a marketing authorization”

Food Producing Terrestrial AnimalWP MeatWP MilkWP Eggs
VMP authorized in a member state for an indication, for a given species, used according the Summary of Product CharacteristicsAccording SPCAccording SPCAccording SPC
VMP authorized for another Food Producing Species / IndicationAt least 1.5 x LWP

If LWP is 0 > WP=0 or 1
(1 If used in another taxonomic family)
At least 1.5 x LWP or 7 days

If LWP is 0 > WP=1
At least 1.5 x LWP

Or 10 days
VMP authorized for Non-Food Producing Animal for the same indicationAt least 28 daysAt least 7 daysAt least 10 days
Human authorized medicine^^^
Official or occasionally prepared medicine^^^

Prohibited substance: 37/2010 EC regulation table 2

Horse: WP at least 6 months for drugs of the 122/2013 EU table

Food Producing Aquatic AnimalWP
On label VMPAccording SPC
VMP authorised for another Aquatic species1.5 x LWP
VMP authorised for another terrestrial Food Producing species50 x LWP (Not more than 500 degree-days)
VMP not authorised for any Food Producing Species500 degree-days
If the WP is 0 days for any animal25 degree-days

Drug cascade for non Food Producing Animals:

  1. VMP Licensed use
  2. VMP off label use: other species, other indication, other dosage…
  3. Human Authorized medicine
  4. Official or Occasionally prepared medicine