6505 - Drugs and Biologicals

Includes: all drugs, medicinal grade chemicals, and Biologicals subject to the Federal Food, Drug and Cosmetic Act, listed in the Monograph section of the U.S. Pharmacopeia or the National Formulary or covered by the United States Adopted Names (USAN). Other nations may apply their own legal documents.

Excludes: medicated cosmetics and toiletries classifiable in FSC 6508 and in vitro diagnostic substances and reagents classifiable in FSC 6550, and Veterinary Drugs and Biologicals classifiable in FSC 6509.

Notes: Only items specifically formulated for human use are appropriate to this class.

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