USP Pharmacists' Pharmacopeia Product Information

Overview

The USP Pharmacists' Pharmacopeia is a dedicated reference for pharmacy, veterinary, and other healthcare practitioners and students. Compiled under the guidance of leading USP experts, this reference provides comprehensive and critical information that will enhance the knowledge of today's practicing pharmacists and compounding professionals.

The new 2008-2009 USP Pharmacists' Pharmacopeia published in March 2008 and is available in print and online (coming May 2008) subscriptions. The USP Pharmacists' Pharmacopeia publishes every two years with five Supplements published between main editions. Supplements are provided to print subscribers in PDF format via a secure area on the USP Web site. Online subscribers will receive access to all USP Pharmacists' Pharmacopeia information posted during their subscription period; Supplements will automatically post to the online product.

Contents

The USP Pharmacists' Pharmacopeia combines pharmacy – and veterinary–relevant information excerpted verbatim from the USP–NF with other authorized reference information developed by USP's Council of Experts. Official USP–NF requirements in monographs and General Chapters are enforceable by regulatory authorities.

Content in the 2008–2009 USP Pharmacists' Pharmacopeia includes:

• 129 official USP–NF monographs for compounded preparations and 73 USP General Chapters covering compounding, packaging, labeling, and storage of pharmaceutical preparations
• New section on Veterinary Compounding and Information
• New section–Food Ingredients and Flavorings–with more than 500 monographs for preservatives, flavorings, and colorings from the new Food Chemicals Codex, Sixth Edition
• Newly revised General Chapter <797> Pharmaceutical Compounding-Sterile Preparations
• Expanded section on legal requirements and laws applicable to compounding

How the USP Pharmacists' Pharmacopeia Helps

• Serves as a valuable, comprehensive reference on pharmacy, veterinary and healthcare practices—particularly compounding, packaging, and storage
• Facilitates compliance with various regulatory standards and procedures required by federal and state laws
• Introduces best practices in safely and effectively preparing and dispensing compounded preparations
• Serves as a comprehensive, go–to reference on multiple aspects of compounding practice
• Helps maintain preparedness for regulatory survey and inspection