U.S. Pharmacopeia (USP) questions
with verified answers
USP founded - correct answer ✔✔1829
1900 USP - correct answer ✔✔incorporated in DC as a not-for-profit organization
1906 Federal Food and Drug Act - correct answer ✔✔recognized the USP "National Formulary"
(NF) as "official compendia"
1938 Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act establishes USP, NF, and Homeopathic Pharmacopeia -
correct answer ✔✔as standards of strength quality and purity
1975 - correct answer ✔✔USP and NF merged
1980 - correct answer ✔✔USP and NF issued as one volume
USP annual versions include - correct answer ✔✔6 month update (Pharmacopeial Forum)
USP Headquarters - correct answer ✔✔Rockville, Maryland
USP/NF is a __________ -government organization - correct answer ✔✔quasi
USP/NF is _______ but strong ties to _____ - correct answer ✔✔private, ties to FDA
with verified answers
USP founded - correct answer ✔✔1829
1900 USP - correct answer ✔✔incorporated in DC as a not-for-profit organization
1906 Federal Food and Drug Act - correct answer ✔✔recognized the USP "National Formulary"
(NF) as "official compendia"
1938 Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act establishes USP, NF, and Homeopathic Pharmacopeia -
correct answer ✔✔as standards of strength quality and purity
1975 - correct answer ✔✔USP and NF merged
1980 - correct answer ✔✔USP and NF issued as one volume
USP annual versions include - correct answer ✔✔6 month update (Pharmacopeial Forum)
USP Headquarters - correct answer ✔✔Rockville, Maryland
USP/NF is a __________ -government organization - correct answer ✔✔quasi
USP/NF is _______ but strong ties to _____ - correct answer ✔✔private, ties to FDA
