Where can you find up to date and accurate information about specific medicines?

• A. The NOAH compendium and the VMD product information database
• B. The Merck Veterinary Manual
• C. The FDA drug database
• D. WHO guidelines for medicines

Answer: (A)

The most reliable way to get current, medicine-specific information is from official veterinary references that are updated as licenses and product details change. The NOAH compendium provides licensed veterinary medicine information, including indications, dosing, contraindications, and safety notes, and is kept up to date with regulatory changes. The VMD product information database is the regulatory source for the current licenses and exact product details for medicines approved in the UK, covering dosage, withdrawal periods, adverse effects, and other essential notes. Together, these sources give you accurate, current, and product-specific data.

Other resources can be helpful for general knowledge, but they don’t always reflect the latest licensing or provide the precise product-by-product details you need for dispensing and clinical decisions. For example, the Merck Veterinary Manual offers broad pharmacology and clinical guidance, but not guaranteed up-to-date product-specific data; the FDA drug database is U.S.-focused and not necessarily applicable to UK/regional practice; WHO guidelines offer general recommendations rather than specific product information.