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Pharmacopoeial Standards

Meaning

Pharmacopoeial standards are the official, legally recognized specifications and stringent quality mandates for the testing, manufacture, and purity of all drug substances and their final dosage forms. These standards are authoritatively published in a national or international compendium, such as the United States Pharmacopeia or the European Pharmacopoeia. Adherence to these precise standards is legally mandatory for pharmaceutical manufacturers to guarantee the identity, consistent strength, quality, and purity of all medications used in clinical practice.