Interim Revision Announcements (IRAs)
Interim Revision Announcements (IRAs) are published in Pharmacopeial Forum (PF) as proposed IRAs. After a 90-day notice and comment period and approval by the relevant USP Expert Committee, IRAs are posted as official text in this location of the USP website, and are incorporated into the next available official publication (USP–NF or Supplement). Official IRAs are no longer published in PF. The PF posting dates, comment deadlines and IRA posting and official dates are outlined in the chart below.
PF | Proposed IRA Posting | Public Comment Due Date | Final IRA Posting Date on Web | IRA Official Date |
| 38(4) | Jul 2, 2012 | Sep 30, 2012 | Nov 30, 2012 | Jan 1, 2013 |
| 38(5) | Sep 4, 2012 | Nov 30, 2012 | Jan 31, 2013 | Mar 1, 2013 |
| 38(6) | Nov 1, 2012 | Jan 31, 2013 | Mar 22, 2013 | May 1, 2013 |
| 39(1) | Jan 2, 2013 | Mar 31, 2013 | May 31, 2013 | Jul 1, 2013 |
| 39(2) | Mar 1, 2013 | May 31, 2013 | Jul 26, 2013 | Sep 1, 2013 |
| 39(3) | May 1, 2013 | Jul 31, 2013 | Sep 27, 2013 | Nov 1, 2013 |
Monograph names listed below link to the combined IRA posting in which the announcement appeared. Beginning in March 2011, each monograph name will link to the individual IRA.
New IRAs
- Citalopram Oral Solution (posted 22–Mar–2013; official 01–May–2013)
- Citalopram Tablets (posted 22–Mar–2013; official 01–May–2013)
- Escitalopram Tablets (posted 22–Mar–2013; official 01–May–2013)
All Posted IRAs
- <85> Bacterial Endotoxins Test (posted 25–Feb–2011; official 01–Apr–2011)
- Acitretin Capsules (posted 30–Dec–2009; official 01–Feb–2010)
- Amantadine Hydrochloride Capsules (posted 30–Apr–2009; official 01–Jun–2009)
- Benzalkonium Chloride (posted 27–Jul–2012; official 01–Sep–2012)
- Benzalkonium Chloride Solution (posted 27–Jul–2012; official 01–Sep–2012)
- Budesonide (posted 31–Aug–2009; official 01–Oct–2009)
- Bupropion Hydrochloride Extended-Release Tablets (posted 30–Apr–2009; official 01–Jun–2009)
- Cephalexin (posted 01–Sep–2010; official 01–Oct–2010)
- Cephalexin Capsules (posted 01–Sep–2010; official 01–Oct–2010)
- Cephalexin for Oral Suspension (posted 01–Sep–2010; official 01–Oct–2010)
- Cephalexin Hydrochloride (posted 01–Sep–2010; official 01–Oct–2010)
- Cephalexin Tablets (posted 01–Sep–2010; official 01–Oct–2010)
- Cephalexin Tablets for Oral Suspension (posted 01–Sep–2010; official 01–Oct–2010)
- Citalopram Oral Solution (posted 22–Mar–2013; official 01–May–2013)
- Citalopram Tablets (posted 22–Mar–2013; official 01–May–2013)
- Colloidal Oatmeal (posted 30–Nov–2012; official 01–Jan–2013)
- Docetaxel (posted 30–Mar–2012; official 01–May–2012)
- Docusate Sodium (posted 30–Dec–2009; official 01–Feb–2010)
- Escitalopram Tablets (posted 22–Mar–2013; official 01–May–2013)
- Galantamine Tablets (posted 27–Feb–2009; official 01–Apr–2009)
- Glacial Acetic Acid (posted 01–Sep–2010; official 01–Oct–2010)
- Glycopyrrolate (posted 30–Nov–2012; official 01–Jan–2013)
- Hawthorn Leaf with Flower (posted 30–Jun–2009; official 01–Aug–2009)
- Heparin Lock Flush Solution (posted 31–Jan–2013; official 01–May–2013)
- Heparin Sodium (posted 31–Aug–2009; official 01–Oct–2009)
- Heparin Sodium Injection (posted 31–Jan–2013; official 01–May–2013)
- Heparin Sodium Injection (posted 31–Aug–2009; official 01–Oct–2009)
- Leuprolide Acetate (posted 30–Dec–2010; official 01–Feb–2011)
- Levalbuterol Hydrochloride (posted 30–Mar–2012; official 01–May–2012)
- Levalbuterol Inhalation Solution (posted 30–Mar–2012; official 01–May–2012)
- Levetiracetam (posted 30–Dec–2010; official 01– Feb –2011)
- Mirtazapine Tablets (posted 30–Mar–2012; official 01–May–2012)
- Modafinil (posted 29–Jul–2011; official 01–Sep–2011)
- Nefazodone Hydrochloride (posted 31–Aug–2009; official 01–Oct–2009)
- Norgestimate and Ethinyl Estradiol Tablets (posted 30–Dec–2010; official 01–Feb–2011)
- Powdered Hawthorn Leaf with Flower (posted 30–Jun–2009; official 01–Aug–2009)
- Propofol Injectable Emulsion (posted 30–Sept–2011; official 01–Nov–2011)
- Propranolol Hydrochloride Extended-Release Capsules (posted 30–Dec–2009; official 01–Feb–2010)
- Protamine Sulfate (posted 01–Sep–2010; official 01–Oct–2010)
- Protamine Sulfate Injection (posted 01–Sep–2010; official 01–Oct–2010)
- Protamine Sulfate for Injection (posted 01–Sep–2010; official 01–Oct–2010)
- Risedronate Sodium (posted 30–Dec–2010; official 01–Feb–2011)
- Sevoflurane (posted 31–Jan–2013; official 01–Mar–2013)
- Tramadol Hydrochloride (posted 31–Jan–2013; official 01–Mar–2013)
- Valacyclovir Hydrochloride (posted 27–Jan–2012; official 01–Mar–2012)
- Vinblastine Sulfate for Injection (posted 30–Sept–2011; official 01–Nov–2011; updated 28–Oct–2011*)
- Vincristine Sulfate Injection (posted 01–Nov–2010; official 01–Dec–2010)
- Vincristine Sulfate for Injection (posted 01–Nov–2010; official 01–Dec–2010)
IRAs by Publication
The below organization of IRAs was discontinued in March 2011, but is included for historical purposes.
Official IRAs in PF 36
- Pharmacopeial Forum 36(6) November–December 2010 (posted 01–Nov–2010)
- Pharmacopeial Forum 36(5) September–October 2010 (posted 01–Sep–2010)
- Pharmacopeial Forum 36(4) July–August 2010 (posted 30–Jun–2010)
- Pharmacopeial Forum 36(3) May–June 2010 (posted 29–Apr–2010)
- Pharmacopeial Forum 36(2) March–April 2010 (posted 01–Mar–2010)
- Pharmacopeial Forum 36(1) January–February 2010 (posted 30–Dec–2009)
Official IRAs in PF 35
- Pharmacopeial Forum 35(6) November–December 2009: No Interim Revision Announcements (posted 30–Nov–2009)
- Pharmacopeial Forum 35(5) September–October 2009 (posted 31–Aug–2009)
- Pharmacopeial Forum 35(4) July–August 2009 (posted 30–Jun–2009)
- Pharmacopeial Forum 35(3) May–June 2009 (posted 30–Apr–2009)
- Pharmacopeial Forum 35(2) March–April 2009 (posted 27–Feb–2009)
*The Revision Bulletin that became official on July 1, 2011 was not reflected in the original posting. This updated posting reflects the Revision Bulletin.
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