Resources
United States Pharmacopoeia (USP) www.usp.org
An official public standards–setting authority for all prescription and over–the–counter medicines and other health care products manufactured or sold in the United States. USP sets widely recognized standards for food ingredients and dietary supplements. It also sets standards for the quality, purity, strength, and consistency of these products.
The Institute for Safe Medication Practices (ISMP) www.ismp.org
The nation’s only nonprofit organization devoted entirely to medication error prevention and safe medication use. The organization educates consumers about safe medication practices.
Safe Medication www.safemedication.com
Web site of the American society of Health-system Pharmacists. This is a resource for drug and drug administration.