Under the Animal Medicinal Drug Use Clarification Act (AMDUCA), a veterinarian may use a controlled substance in an extra-label (off-label) manner when:
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A
The drug has concurrent FDA approval for both human and animal use
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B
No approved animal drug is available and use is within a valid VCPR
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C
Written owner consent is obtained and documented in the medical record
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D
The drug has been approved for use in a closely related species