15 Questions
What is a pharmacopoeia in its modern technical sense?
A book containing directions for the identification of compound medicines
What are descriptions of preparations in a pharmacopoeia called?
Monographs
In a broader sense, what is a pharmacopoeia?
A reference work for pharmaceutical drug specifications
What does the term 'pharmacopoeia' derive from?
Greek for 'drug-making'
What is the spelling of 'pharmacopoeia' in modern UK English?
Pharmacopoeia
What is the British Pharmacopoeia (BP)?
An annually published collection of quality standards for medicinal substances in the UK
Who uses the British Pharmacopoeia?
Individuals and organisations involved in pharmaceutical research, development, manufacture and testing
What is the role of the British Pharmacopoeia in the control of medicines?
It is an important statutory component
What are pharmacopoeial standards?
Legally enforceable standards of quality for medicinal products and their constituents
What do the British Pharmacopoeia and the British National Formulary define together?
The UK's pharmaceutical standards
Who publishes the United States Pharmacopeia (USP)?
United States Pharmacopeial Convention
What does a drug need to conform to in order to use the designation 'USP' or 'NF'?
USP-NF monograph
What types of drugs are subject to USP standards?
Both human and animal drugs
What happens if a drug or drug ingredient recognized in USP-NF does not satisfy compendial standards?
It is considered adulterated
Apart from drugs, for what else does USP set standards?
Dietary supplements and food
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