USP NF 2007 (United States Pharmacopeia/National Formulary)
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Publication Date: 2007-05
Sales Rank: 1105649
ISBN / ASIN: 1889788473
Format: CHM
The United States Pharmacopeia is a compendium of quality control tests for drugs and excipients to be introduced into a medicinal formulation. It is published every year [1] by the United States Pharmacopoeial Convention. It forms the basis of enforcement actions by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration and the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration and is the official pharmacopoeia of the U.S.A. and many other nations. Therefore, in case of a dispute, those methods for, amongst others, identification, assay and purity determination of a drug substance or excipient which are stated in the USP will be the legally binding ones.
Within the field the compendium is referred to simply as the USP. The initials USP are affixed to materials' names to indicate that they conform to the specifications in the USP and may be used medicinally.
Who Needs USP鈥揘F
USP鈥揘F is essential in the following types of industries:
Pharmaceuticals 鈥?prescription and nonprescription drugs
Biological and biotechnology products
Blood and blood products
Cosmetics
Dietary supplements
Excipients/other drug ingredients
Medical devices
Medical gases
Veterinary drugs
In each of these industries, USP鈥揘F is an essential resource for scientists, managers, supervisors, and directors in:
Quality control
Quality assurance
Regulatory/compendial affairs
Research and development
Method development/analytical services
Corporate management
USP鈥揘F also is an important reference for pharmacies, libraries, universities, and schools of medicine and pharmacy.
How USP鈥揘F Helps
Only the USP鈥揘F provides the official standards enforceable by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration for drugs and related products manufactured and marketed in the United States. In addition, it serves as a clear, step-by-step guide for the specifications鈥攖ests, procedures, and acceptance criteria鈥攔equired for pharmaceutical manufacturing and quality control.
USP鈥揘F helps to:
Ensure compliance with official standards
Work to world-recognized standards of precision and accuracy
Validate test results against proven benchmarks
Establish and validate in-house standard operating procedures, procedures, and specifications
Expedite new product development and approvals