AIMS AND CONTENT

AIMS AND LEARNING OUTCOMES

The aim of these lessons is: to present the definition of veterinary medicinal product and the regulatory framework related to these products; to describe some drug formulations specifically developed for veterinary use, focusing on the technological aspects.

At the end of the course, the student will be able to describe the regulatory key points ruling veterinary medicinal products and the formulation needs related to the development of veterinary drug formulations; moreover, the student will be able to justify the preference towards a specific formulation, depending on the type of animal for which the formulation is conceived, and to explain the selection of specific excipients in the different formulations.

TEACHING METHODS

The course includes 8 hours of frontal lesson, with the support of the didactic material provided to the students through Aulaweb. Lessons attendance is highly recommended.

SYLLABUS/CONTENT

• Definition of veterinary medicinal product
• Regulatory aspects ruling the production and marketing of veterinary medicinal products, their labeling and prescription modalities.
• Technological aspects related to pharmaceutical formulations specifically developed for veterinary use, like: tablets, boluses and capsules; aqueous and oily solutions and suspensions; oral pastes and gels; drenches and formulations for intubing; parenteral formulations; topic formulations (spot-on, dust bags, dips, flea and tick collars, patches).
• Brief overview of innovative veterinary drug formulations.

RECOMMENDED READING/BIBLIOGRAPHY

The attendance to the lessons and the material provided on Aulaweb are sufficient to prepare the final exam. For further detailed-study, the following texts are recommended:

• F. Bettiol, A. Fabbriconi, P. Lussignoli, G. Neri, P. Siciliano. Manuale delle preparazioni veterinarie. Tecniche nuove, 2025
• P. Minghetti. Legislazione farmaceutica. Casa Editrice Ambrosiana, 2021
• Aulton M.E., Taylor K.M.G. Tecnologie Farmaceutiche – Progettazione e allestimento dei medicinali. Edra, 2015

TEACHERS AND EXAM BOARD

Exam Board

BRUNO TASSO (President)

ELEONORA RUSSO (President Substitute)

LESSONS

LESSONS START

Visit the following webpage: https://corsi.unige.it/corsi/11893/studenti-orario

The timetable for this course can be found at: Portale EasyAcademy

EXAMS

EXAM DESCRIPTION

The exam involves passing a written test composed of multiple-choice questions and one open question.

ASSESSMENT METHODS

The exam evaluates the knowledge of the definition of veterinary medicinal product and of the related regulatory aspects, and the knowledge of the technological solutions adopted in the formulation of medicinal products specifically developed for veterinary use. Moreover, the knowledge about the excipients (and their relative use) described during the lessons will be evaluated.

The evaluation parameters include:

• the competence within the subject;
• the ability to deal with the topics in a transversal manner;
• the quality of the exposition and the appropriate use of the specialized lexicon.

FURTHER INFORMATION

Contact the teacher for further information not included in the teaching sheet.