USP Drug Classification PLUS

PLEASE NOTE: The new USP DC PLUS is available online as a subscription. To access the free USP DC, please visit the main USP DC webpage.

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The USP Drug Classification PLUS (USP DC PLUS) is a premium offering from USP that provides essential features for building and maintaining your drug formulary, including an alignment file to quickly map NDC and RxNorm Concept Unique Identifiers (RxCUIs).

USP DC PLUS offers two formats:

Users can choose to view the USP DC PLUS content in either a searchable, online platform or download the data in a ASCII-formatted Microsoft Excel file. 

Viewpoint Alignment File

An interactive online browser interface, updated monthly, where users can search for example drugs in the USP DC.

Unique features include:

  • Single-drug lookup: Search for FDA-approved drugs, facilitating accurate and comprehensive formulary management
  • Additional drug formulary information: Drug status, monograph number, manufacturer details, package description

An ASCII-formatted Microsoft Excel file, accessible and downloadable through Content Cloud, a web-based application.

Unique features include:

  • USP DC alignment to NDC: Package size details that can be linked to pricing information through external sources
  • USP DC alignment file to RxNorm: Standardized nomenclature for clinical drugs to easily share drug information between platforms and stakeholders

USP DC PLUS will provide:

  • More frequent classification updates
  • Easier system integration
  • Enhanced search capabilities
  • Access to NDC codes to connect with product and pricing information
  • Access to RxNorm Concept Unique Identifiers (RxCUIs)

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The USP DC PLUS is offered as a 12-month online subscription, starting at $250 per user.