The United States
Pharmacopeia (USP) General Chapter <17>Prescription Container Labeling, published in the USP 36-NF 31, became an
official standard on May 1, 2013. The standards, which provide a
universal approach to the format, appearance, content and language of
instructions for medicines in containers dispensed by pharmacists, were
published in General Chapter <17> in November 2012. Visit the National Association of Boardsof Pharmacy Web site for additional information.
