Definitions

Doseage Form The form the drug is available (eg. Tablets, Injection, Premix, etc.).
Drug Something that treats a disease or changes the structure or function of the body.
Drug Classification This is a five character alpha-numeric code used by the Veterans Administration [VA] in the USA to classify drug products by their primary clinical role. In the FARAD database ingredients and products are classified as to their significant class and can have more than one code assigned.
Drug Sponsor The entity responsible for collecting all the information about a new animal drug and submitting this information to the CVM for review.
Food Animal An animal that produces food for human consumption [meat, offal, milk and eggs].
Freedom of Information Summary A public document describing the safety and effectiveness information that supports the CVM's decision to approve the new animal drug.
Generic Animal Drug Where the information in the ANADA shows that the generic copy of the drug is identical to the approved brand name in active ingredient, strength, dosage regimen, and dosage form.
Safe Animal Drug For a drug to be considered "safe" it must include safety to the animal as well as to food products made from the treated animal, if the drug is for use in food-producing animals.
Target Animal Safety The Sponsor must prove that a drug is safe to a specific animal species, when it it used according to the label, by indentifing any harmful side affects and establishing a margin of safety for the drug.
Tolerance The level of chemical residues allowed to be in or on food products made from treated animals, using the ADI [acceptable daily intake].