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social science subjects > health and social care > global health > drugs and drug companies > United States Pharmacopeia and National Formulary

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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]

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http://data.loterre.fr/ark:/67375/N9J-Q3D3C545-M

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