Usp Reference Standards. Usp provides safety data sheets sds for all reference standards and usp certificates for some reference standards. Standard without specific reference to the official period or a specific reference i e seeks to reference a specific standard associated with a specific official period.
All information provided in support of these products including sds and any product information leaflets have been developed and issued under the authority of the usp. The list that follows presents the instructions for the proper use and storage of each required usp reference. Usp standards for drug reference standards are used to demonstrate identity strength purity and quality for medicines dietary supplements and food ingredients.
O for general references usp recommends using the name title of the standard e g acebutolol hydrochloride capsules monograph this general reference is understood.
The usp reference standards section of an individual usp or nf monograph or general chapter names each usp reference standard required for assay and test procedures and refers to this chapter for additional information and instructions. These standards come in small vials and enable pharmaceutical manufacturers to test their product against usp s standards to ensure it meets published. A usp reference standard also known as a physical standard is a known quantity of a drug substance or ingredient developed in alignment with the specifications outlined in the usp nf. All information provided in support of these products including sds and any product information leaflets have been developed and issued under the authority of the usp.
