Which organization publishes the US compendium of drug information annually?

• A. US Pharmacopeial Convention
• B. World Health Organization
• C. Food and Drug Administration
• D. International Council for Harmonisation

Answer: (A)

The United States Pharmacopeial Convention is the organization that publishes the US pharmacopoeial standards, updated annually. They produce the United States Pharmacopeia (USP) together with the National Formulary (NF), collectively known as the USP–NF, which serves as the official compendium of drug information in the United States. The FDA regulates drugs and may reference USP standards, but it does not publish the compendium. The World Health Organization and the International Council for Harmonisation develop international guidelines and harmonization efforts, not the US drug compendium. So the best answer is the United States Pharmacopeial Convention.