Indian Pharmacopoeia 2018

IP-2018 has been brought out in 4 Volumes incorporating 220 new monographs (Chemical Monographs (170), Herbal Monographs (15), Blood and Blood related products (10), Vaccines and Immunosera for Human use monographs (02), Radiopharmaceutical monographs (03), Biotechnology Derived Therapeutic Products (06), Veterinary monographs (14)), 366 revised monographs and 7 omissions. Standards for new drugs and drugs used under National Health Programmes are also included. 53 New Fixed Dose Combination (FDC’s) combination monographs have been included, out of which 25 FDC monographs are not available in any Pharmacopoeia.

It is hoped that this edition would play a significant role in improving the quality of medicines which in turn promote public health and accelerate the growth and development of Pharma Sector.