United States Pharmacopeia
United States Pharmacopeia
United States Pharmacopeia (USP) (/juːˈɛsˈpiː/), is a pharmacopeia (compendium of drug information) for the United States published annually by the United States Pharmacopeial Convention (usually also called the USP), a nonprofit organization that sets standards for the identity, strength, quality, and purity of medicines, food ingredients, and dietary supplements manufactured, distributed and consumed worldwide.
Etymology
The term "Pharmacopeia" is derived from the Greek words "pharmakon" (drug) and "poiein" (to make), meaning "to make drugs". The "United States" part of the name refers to the country of origin and the primary area of use.
History
The USP was first published in 1820 by the American Pharmacists Association. The goal of the USP was, and still is, to set the standards for identity, strength, quality, and purity of medicines, food ingredients, and dietary supplements. The USP also sets standards for the storage, preparation, and distribution of these products.
Related Terms
- Pharmacopeia: A book containing directions for the identification of compound medicines, and published by the authority of a government or a medical or pharmaceutical society.
- United States Pharmacopeial Convention: A scientific nonprofit organization that sets standards for the identity, strength, quality, and purity of medicines, food ingredients, and dietary supplements.
- American Pharmacists Association: The largest association of pharmacists in the United States.
- Dietary supplement: A product intended for ingestion that contains a "dietary ingredient" intended to add further nutritional value to (supplement) the diet.
- Medicine: The science and practice of establishing the diagnosis, prognosis, treatment, and prevention of disease.
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on United States Pharmacopeia
- Wikipedia's article - United States Pharmacopeia
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