The Homœopathic Pharmacopœia of the United States

What Is The HPUS, continued

The Revision Service provides a clear set of standards for the manufacturer of homeopathic drug products. This task is accomplished in several ways: First, there is one compilation in one place that constitutes the official compendium. Second, the establishment of monographs provides uniform products when manufactured under HPRS methods. Third, the assignment of these monographs into classes that carefully recognize the characteristics of the crude material aids standardization. Fourth, the development of standards for testing and measuring the material and processes helps establish a uniform quality control mechanism. Fifth, the codification of minimum dispensable potencies and alcohol percentages of homeopathic tinctures clarifies present practices.

All standards and controls contained in the Homöopathisches Arzneibuch (HAB) or the Pharmacopée Française (FP) for substances that have official monographs listed in the HPUS, are incorporated into the HPUS Revision Service.

A medicinal preparation of biological (animal or botanical), mineral, or synthetic origin which meets the "Criteria for Eligibility of Drugs for Inclusion in the Homeopathic Pharmacopoeia of the United States," is designated an "Official Homeopathic Drug" after inclusion in the Homeopathic Pharmacopoeia.
 

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