is listing of drugs, drug formulas, quality standards,
and tests published by the United States Pharmacopeial Convention, Inc.,
which also publishes the USP (United States
Pharmacopeia). The purpose of the NF is to ensure the uniformity of drug
products and to maintain and upgrade standards of drug quality, packaging,
labeling, and storage. In 1980, all NF responsibility for
white oil classification was transferred
to the USP.