The United Arab Emirates will bar ciprofloxacin in veterinary medicines and raw materials from Nov. 1, a step the regulator says is aimed at limiting drug resistance that could undermine human treatment.
The measure applies to nine veterinary products, eight imported and one registered in the UAE. Starting Nov. 1, companies may no longer manufacture, import or supply those products. They must clear existing units from the local market before the date and send the Emirates Drug Establishment (EDE) documents showing the required withdrawal and handling steps were completed; remaining stock must be re-exported or disposed of under approved procedures. EDE is developing a compliance-monitoring plan. The agency’s assessment drew on antimicrobial-resistance information, including studies submitted by United Arab Emirates University. It said veterinary misuse could help bacteria become harder to treat and may weaken medicines used in human care. The announcement concerns animal medicines and raw materials containing ciprofloxacin and does not announce any change to prescriptions for people. It did not identify the products by name.
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