### Question
How is the "drug" defined?


### Answer
The term **drug** is defined in *15 U.S.C. § 55* as follows -

> (1) articles recognized in the official United States Pharmacopoeia, official Homoeopathic Pharmacopoeia of the United States, or official National Formulary, or any supplement to any of them

#### Citation:
  - *15 U.S.C. § 55*
  - Heading: **CHAPTER 2-FEDERAL TRADE COMMISSION; PROMOTION OF EXPORT TRADE AND PREVENTION OF UNFAIR METHODS OF COMPETITION > SUBCHAPTER I-FEDERAL TRADE COMMISSION**

