VICH GL46 Studies to evaluate the metabolism and residue kinetics of veterinary drugs in food-producing animals: metabolism study to determine the quantity and identify the nature of residues - Scientific guideline

This document provides recommendations for internationally-harmonized test procedures to study the quantity and nature of residues of veterinary drugs in food-producing animals. It is one of a series developed to facilitate the mutual acceptance of residue chemistry data for veterinary drugs used in food-producing animals in the VICH regions.

Keywords: VICH, consumer safety, residues of veterinary drugs in human food, metabolism in target animals

Current effective version

VICH GL46: Studies to evaluate the metabolism and residue kinetics of veterinary drugs in food-producing animals: metabolism study to determine the quantity and identify the nature of residues

Adopted Reference Number: EMA/CVMP/VICH/463072/2009

Document history

VICH Topic Gl46: at step 4: Guideline on studies to evaluate the metabolism and residue kinetics of veterinary drugs in food-producing animals: Metabolism study to determine the quantity and identify the nature of residu...

Draft: consultation closed Consultation dates: 10/12/2009 to 20/05/2010 Reference Number: EMEA/CVMP/VICH/463072/2009