USP–NF

Order USP 33–NF 28 and be prepared in 2010!

Formats and Subscriptions

USP 33–NF 28 in English is available in three formats—print, CD, and online. The USP–NF Spanish Edition is available in print format only.

In FY10 all editions and formats are enhanced with redesigned monographs. This effort is intended to increase usability through greater consistency and clarity of language.

Print subscriptions in English are available for one year and include the main edition and two Supplements.The main edition of the print format is published in a 3–volume set. It is printed on a thick, durable paper stock suitable for laboratory and manufacturing use. Each volume contains a complete table of contents and index. The English edition also is shipped in a convenient slipcase for easy access and storage.

CD subscriptions are available for one year and include the main edition and two Supplements. Each new edition or Supplement integrates content from all previous editions to date. Subscribers receive all CDs with a subscription. The CD format provides the same quality content found in print, along with viewable chemical structures for more than 700 impurities; extensive search capabilities; a glossary of frequently asked questions; and quick search, bookmarking, printing, and copy/paste functions.

Online subscriptions are available for one year for one or more users. The subscriptions include access to all updates posted online during the 12 months after the subscription start date. Each new update that is posted integrates content from all previous editions to date. The online format provides the same quality content found in print, along with viewable chemical structures for more than 700 impurities; extensive search capabilities; a glossary of frequently asked questions; and quick search, bookmarking, printing, and copy/paste functions. It also includes "My USP–NF", a special online tool that lets you save frequent searches, bookmark important pages, and create a custom table of contents.

Beginning in FY10 the online edition can be printed in PDF format and will include 3-D molecular images and pronunciations.

Who Needs USP–NF

USP–NF is essential in the following types of industries:

• Pharmaceuticals—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–NF 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–NF also is an important reference for pharmacies, libraries, universities, and schools of medicine and pharmacy.

How USP–NF Helps

The USP–NF provides access to 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—tests, procedures, and acceptance criteria—required for pharmaceutical manufacturing and quality control.

USP–NF 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