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US Pharmacopeial Convention Inc
12601 Twinbrook Pkwy
Rockville,  MD  20852
United States
Telephone: (301) 881-0666
Toll Free Number: (800) 822-8772
URL: http://www.usp.org

U.S. Pharmacopeial Convention Incorporated, based in Rockville, Maryland, is a non-governmental standards organization that promotes the safe use of medications. It provides standards for over 4,000 prescription and non-prescription drugs, dietary supplements, veterinary drugs, and health care products. Standards are published in the 'United States Pharmacopeia and National Formulary,' or 'USP- NF.' U.S. Pharmacopeial Convention developed and manages the Dietary Supplement Verification Program (DSVP). The organization offers pharmaceutical professionals continuing education courses. It also provides health care professionals and patients with the 'USP Drug Information' database, which is distributed in association with MICROMEDEX, a Thomson Publishing division. U.S. Pharmacopeial Convention has received grants from the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) Center for Population, Health and Nutrition (PHN). The organization operates the Center for the Advancement of Patient Safety (CAPS), which conducts research and participates in legislative activities. U.S. Pharmacopeial Convention also runs the Medication Errors Reporting (MER) and MEDMARX (SM) Web-based medication error tracking programs. Approximately 650 scientists and practitioners contribute to the development of medication standards.

Org. Type: Corporation
Company Status: Active

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