USP 36-NF 31 2013 (3 Vol Set) U.S. Pharmacopoeia: National Formulary

Series: U.S. Pharmacopoeia: National Formulary
Publisher: U.S. Pharmacopeia; 1 Pck Slp edition (November 1, 2012)
Language: English
ISBN10: 1936424126
ISBN13: 978-1936424122The United States Pharmacopeia and The National Formulary (USP–NF) is a book of public pharmacopeial standards. It contains standards for (chemical and biological drug substances, dosage forms, and compounded preparations), excipients, medical devices, and dietary supplements.
USP–NF Components
USP–NF is a combination of two compendia, the United States Pharmacopeia (USP) and the National Formulary (NF). Monographs for drug substances, dosage forms, and compounded preparations are featured in the USP. Monographs for dietary supplements and ingredients appear in a separate section of the USP. Excipient monographs are in the NF. Read More
Official Recognition
The U.S. Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetics Act designates the USP–NF as official compendia for drugs marketed in the United States. A drug product in the U.S. market must conform to the standards in USP–NF to avoid possible charges of adulteration and misbranding. Learn more.
Standards Established through a Public Process
USP creates and continuously revises USP–NF standards through a unique public–private collaborative process, which involves pharmaceutical scientists in industry, academia, and government as well as other interested parties from anywhere in the world.