Louisiana § RS 40:618 - Drugs recognized in compendiums

Full text of Louisiana Louisiana Civil Code § RS 40:618 — Drugs recognized in compendiums, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.

§ RS 40:618. Drugs recognized in compendiums

Whenever a drug is recognized in both the United States Pharmacopoeia and the Homeopathic Pharmacopoeia of the United States, it shall be subject to the requirements of the United States Pharmacopoeia for purposes of this Part unless it is labeled and offered for sale as a homeopathic drug, in which case it shall be subject to the provisions of the Homeopathic Pharmacopoeia of the United States and not to those of the United States Pharmacopoeia.  

Source: official Louisiana text · Last verified 2026-08-27

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What does Louisiana Civil Code § RS 40:618 cover?

Section RS 40:618 ("Drugs recognized in compendiums") is part of the Louisiana Civil Code, the codified statutory law of Louisiana. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.

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Is this the official text of Louisiana law?

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