Concept information
Preferred term
United States Pharmacopeia and National Formulary
Definition
- The United States Pharmacopeia and National Formulary (USP-NF) is a guidebook that lists current pharmaceutical standards, including those for medicines and dosages, drugs, and dietary supplements; the volume is a combination of the United States Pharmacopeia (USP) and the National Formulary (NF). The United States Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetics Act lists the USP-NF as the official manual for all drugs used in the United States and this volume is also used as a quality check for drugs sold worldwide. [Source: Encyclopedia of Global Health; United States Pharmacopeia and National Formulary (USP-NF)]
Broader concept
Entry terms
- USP-NF
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URI
https://concepts.sagepub.com/social-science/concept/United_States_Pharmacopeia_and_National_Formulary
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