The USP-NF is a combination of two official compendia, the United States Pharmacopeia (USP) and the National Formulary (NF). It contains standards for medicines, dosage forms, drug substances, excipients, biologics, compounded preparations, medical devices, dietary supplements, and other therapeutics. USP-NF standards are enforceable by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration for medicines manufactured and marketed in the United States. Learn more about USP-NF. Highlights & Features: * More than 4,500 monographs with specifications for identity, strength, quality, purity, packaging, and labeling for substances and dosage forms. View a sample USP-NF monograph (100KB). * Over 230 General Chapters providing clear, step-by-step guidance for assays, tests, and procedures * Focus-specific charts and a combined index helps you find the information you need * Helpful sections on reagents, indicators, and solutions, plus reference tables * Published annually in an official English edition (print, CD, and new USB flash drive formats ) and an official Spanish edition (print).
The USP–NF is a combination of two compendia, the United States Pharmacopeia (USP) and the National Formulary (NF). It contains standards for medicines, dosage forms, drug substances, excipients, biologics, compounded preparations, medical devices, dietary supplements, and other therapeutics. The current version of USP–NF standards deemed official by USP are enforceable by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration for medicines manufactured and marketed in the United States. Learn more about the USP–NF and how it is developed.