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U.S. Pharmacopeia

Resource Type

Organization - Private, Non-Profit

Description

The United States Pharmacopeia (USP) is the official public standards-setting authority for all prescription and over-the-counter medicines, dietary supplements, and other healthcare products manufactured and sold in the United States. USP sets standards for the quality of these products and works with healthcare providers to help them reach the standards. USP's standards are also recognized and used in many other countries outside the United States. These standards have been helping to ensure good pharmaceutical care for people throughout the world for more than 185 years. USP promotes the public health by developing and disseminating quality standards and information for medicines, healthcare delivery, and related products and practices. Our standards and information help patients and practitioners maintain and improve health.

Ages

All Ages

Web Address

http://www.usp.org

Languages

English

Contact Information

12601 Twinbrook Parkway

Rockville, MD 20852-1790
Phone: 1-800-227-8772 301-881-0666

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