When you hear the phrase “pharmaceutical grade,” you likely think of something a doctor
might prescribe. However, that’s only part of the definition. Pharmaceutical grade is
defined by the FDA, but it’s actually a bit more nuanced than that. Many factors go into
determining whether a product can carry the pharmaceutical label.
But, what does pharmaceutical grade mean, really?
This article will lay out everything you need to understand what pharmaceutical grade
products are. However, in short, any drug or component of a drug that’s approved by the United States
Food and Drug Administration (FDA) or the United States Pharmacopeia (USP) is
considered pharmaceutical grade. This includes active ingredients as well as inactive ingredients, such as water, along with packaging materials.