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USP Monographs

Meaning

USP Monographs are comprehensive, legally recognized public documents published by the United States Pharmacopeial Convention that establish the rigorous standards for the identity, quality, strength, purity, packaging, and accurate labeling of prescription and non-prescription medicines, dietary supplements, and specific food ingredients. These standards ensure that products meet specific, objective, and scientifically rigorous criteria before they are manufactured, distributed, and ultimately consumed by the public. Adherence to these monographs is a key measure of pharmaceutical and nutritional product quality worldwide.