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Pharmacopoeia
Pharmacopoeia
Pharmacopoeia
Pharmacopoeia:
Pharmacopoeia is the official publication of a country to maintain strict
uniformity of drugs in their official tests, preparation, standard, dose,
character, bioassay, methods of dispensing, their action and uses.
Examples-
IP International pharmacopoeia (WHO).
BP British Pharmacopoeia
USP United States Pharmacopoeia
Examples- Ciprofloxacin USP
Diclofenac BP
INN Products:
INN means International Non-proprietary Name. Drugs which are not
recommended by any official pharmacopoeia but internationally approved
for use are treated as INN products.
Example- Sparfloxacin INN
Levofloxacin INN
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