Who monitors reports of ADEs for products used to treat animals?
The FDA Center for Veterinary Medicine monitors reports of ADEs for animal drug products, medicated feeds, and animal devices under the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act. Animal vaccines and most biologics (e.g., rabies vaccines) are regulated by the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) under the Federal Virus, Serum and Toxin Act. Most of the products used topically for the control of ectoparasites and insects on animals are regulated by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) under the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide and Rodenticide Act. The United States Pharmacopeia (USP) operates an independent, non-government reporting program called the Veterinary Practitioner’s Reporting Program. USP will forward reports of ADEs to the appropriate regulatory agency and the drug company, at the discretion of the person reporting. This program has the support and endorsement of the American Veterinary Medical Association. The USP program is not affiliated with FDA. Are there any law
