Controlled Substances and Other Drugs

Tufts CMS has accounts with various veterinary supply vendors and can order anesthetics, analgesics, antibiotics, surgical supplies, etc. Please submit a Drug Supply and Request form with 5 business days advance notice to request drugs and supplies.

Controlled substances used for veterinary medical purposes such as anesthetics, e.g., ketamine, and analgesics, e.g., buprenorphine, can be obtained through Tufts CMS. Please submit a Drug Supply and Request form with 5 business days advance notice to request controlled substances. Following this request, a verification process takes place by Tufts CMS, which includes confirming receipt of a PI Authorization for Controlled Substances form, which must be updated yearly, whenever a new controlled substance is requested, or whenever a new user submits the request. Proper documentation in the form of a Tufts CMS Controlled Substances Log Sheet is required by all investigative staff who obtain controlled substances through Tufts CMS. Please see the Tufts CMS Controlled Substance Requisition SOP for more details on obtaining controlled substances through Tufts CMS.

Of special note, Tufts CMS offers extended release buprenorphine that provides 72 hours of analgesia at species specific dosages. This is especially useful handling and stress in rodents following surgical procedures. Please submit a Drug Supply and Request form with 7 business days advance notice to request extended-release buprenorphine for use in laboratory rodents. It is available in 5 ml bottles at a 0.5 mg/ml concentration. Please see the CMS Guideline Extended Release Buprenorphine Instructions for how to properly administer this drug.