British Pharmacopoeia Chemical reference substances (BPCRS)

These Primary standards are established using absolute methods and the declared content figures are determined without comparing to another substance. You should use BPCRS to perform the tests in the British Pharmacopoeia (BP) or BP (Veterinary). Do not eat BPCRS or feed them to animals – you should only use BPCRS for chemical analysis. They are not suitable for any other use.

The BPCRS Catalogue is now available for download in Excel format, updated monthly to reflect the latest listings.

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  • Search result 1

    Category Number 1170
    Pack size 25 mg
    Substance name ketoconazole impurity standard
    CAS Number Not applicable
    Quantitative No
    Current batch 4591
    QTY (Max 10)
  • Search result 2

    Category Number 668
    Pack size 100 mg
    Substance name ketoprofen
    CAS Number 22071-15-4
    Quantitative Yes
    Current batch 3982
    QTY (Max 25)
  • Search result 3

    Category Number 667
    Pack size 100 mg
    Substance name ketoprofen ethyl ester
    CAS Number 60658-04-0
    Quantitative No
    Current batch 4706
    QTY (Max 25)
  • Search result 4

    Category Number 707
    Pack size 100 mg
    Substance name lacidipine
    CAS Number 103890-78-4
    Quantitative Yes
    Current batch 4302
    QTY (Max 25)
  • Search result 5

    Category Number 647
    Pack size 25 mg
    Substance name lacidipine impurity standard
    CAS Number 103890-78-4
    Quantitative No
    Current batch 3856
    QTY (Max 25)
  • Search result 6

    Category Number 210
    Pack size 3000 mg
    Substance name lactulose
    CAS Number 4618-18-2
    Quantitative Yes
    Current batch 4188
    QTY (Max 25)
  • Search result 7

    Category Number 802
    Pack size 200 mg
    Substance name lamivudine
    CAS Number 134678-17-4
    Quantitative Yes
    Current batch 3878
    QTY (Max 25)
  • Search result 8

    Category Number 857
    Pack size 25 mg
    Substance name lamivudine impurity standard
    CAS Number Not applicable
    Quantitative No
    Current batch 3533
    QTY (Max 25)
  • Search result 9

    Category Number 1097
    Pack size 200 mg
    Substance name lamotrigine
    CAS Number 84057-84-1
    Quantitative Yes
    Current batch 4083
    QTY (Max 5)
  • Search result 10

    Category Number 1098
    Pack size 25 mg
    Substance name lamotrigine impurity standard
    CAS Number 84057-84-1
    Quantitative No
    Current batch 3594
    QTY (Max 25)
  • Search result 11

    Category Number 872
    Pack size 100 mg
    Substance name lansoprazole
    CAS Number 103577-45-3
    Quantitative Yes
    Current batch 3116
    QTY (Max 25)
  • Search result 12

    Category Number 873
    Pack size 25 mg
    Substance name lansoprazole impurity standard
    CAS Number Not applicable
    Quantitative No
    Current batch 3188
    QTY (Max 25)
  • Search result 13

    Category Number 1233
    Pack size 100 mg
    Substance name leflunomide
    CAS Number 75706-12-6
    Quantitative Yes
    Current batch 4130
    QTY (Max 25)
  • Search result 14

    Category Number 1234
    Pack size 100 mg
    Substance name letrozole
    CAS Number 112809-51-5
    Quantitative Yes
    Current batch 4131
    QTY (Max 25)
  • Search result 15

    Category Number 212
    Pack size 100 mg
    Substance name levamisole hydrochloride
    CAS Number 16595-80-5
    Quantitative No
    Current batch 4151
    QTY (Max 25)
  • Search result 16

    Category Number 1310
    Pack size 100mg
    Substance name levetiracetam
    CAS Number 102767-28-2
    Quantitative Yes
    Current batch 4821
    QTY (Max 25)
  • Search result 17

    Category Number 1316
    Pack size 25mg
    Substance name levetiracetam impurity C
    CAS Number Not applicable
    Quantitative No
    Current batch 4822
    QTY (Max 25)
  • Search result 18

    Category Number 1315
    Pack size 25mg
    Substance name levetiracetam impurity G
    CAS Number 142-08-5
    Quantitative No
    Current batch 4823
    QTY (Max 25)
  • Search result 19

    Category Number 1311
    Pack size 10mg
    Substance name levetiracetam impurity standard
    CAS Number Not applicable
    Quantitative No
    Current batch 4865
    QTY (Max 25)
  • Search result 20

    Category Number 356
    Pack size 100 mg
    Substance name levobunolol hydrochloride
    CAS Number 27912-14-7
    Quantitative Yes
    Current batch 3402
    QTY (Max 25)
  • Search result 21

    Category Number 213
    Pack size 100 mg
    Substance name levodopa
    CAS Number 59-92-7
    Quantitative Yes
    Current batch 3192
    QTY (Max 25)
  • Search result 22

    Category Number 1287
    Pack size 100 mg
    Substance name levofloxacin hemihydrate
    CAS Number Not applicable
    Quantitative Yes
    Current batch 4599
    QTY (Max 25)
  • Search result 23

    Category Number 772
    Pack size 100 mg
    Substance name levomenthol
    CAS Number 2216-51-5
    Quantitative Yes
    Current batch 4498
    QTY (Max 25)
  • Search result 24

    Category Number 723
    Pack size 100 mg
    Substance name levomepromazine maleate
    CAS Number 7104-38-3
    Quantitative Yes
    Current batch 4026
    QTY (Max 25)
  • Search result 25

    Category Number 634
    Pack size 25 mg
    Substance name levomepromazine sulfoxide
    CAS Number 7606-29-3
    Quantitative No
    Current batch 2865
    QTY (Max 1)
  • Search result 26

    Category Number 501
    Pack size 100 mg
    Substance name levonorgestrel
    CAS Number 797-63-7
    Quantitative Yes
    Current batch 3018
    QTY (Max 1)
  • Search result 27

    Category Number 1284
    Pack size 10 mg
    Substance name levothyroxine sodium impurity standard
    CAS Number Not applicable
    Quantitative No
    Current batch 4571
    QTY (Max 25)
  • Search result 28

    Category Number 727
    Pack size 100 mg
    Substance name lidocaine
    CAS Number 137-58-6
    Quantitative Yes
    Current batch 4401
    QTY (Max 25)
  • Search result 29

    Category Number 214
    Pack size 100 mg
    Substance name lidocaine hydrochloride
    CAS Number 6108-05-0
    Quantitative Yes
    Current batch 4226
    QTY (Max 25)
  • Search result 30

    Category Number 215
    Pack size 250 mg
    Substance name lincomycin hydrochloride
    CAS Number 859-18-7
    Quantitative Yes
    Current batch 2967
    QTY (Max 25)
  • Search result 31

    Category Number 733
    Pack size 0.5 mL
    Substance name linseed oil
    CAS Number 8001-26-1
    Quantitative No
    Current batch 2496
    QTY (Max 25)
  • Search result 32

    Category Number 1285
    Pack size 10 mg
    Substance name liothyronine sodium impurity standard
    CAS Number Not applicable
    Quantitative No
    Current batch 4572
    QTY (Max 25)
  • Search result 33

    Category Number 695
    Pack size 100 mg
    Substance name lisinopril dihydrate
    CAS Number 83915-83-7
    Quantitative Yes
    Current batch 3095
    QTY (Max 25)
  • Search result 34

    Category Number 696
    Pack size 25 mg
    Substance name lisinopril diketopiperazine
    CAS Number 83915-83-7
    Quantitative No
    Current batch 3390
    Discontinued
  • Search result 35

    Category Number 433
    Pack size 100 mg
    Substance name lithium lactate
    CAS Number 867-55-0
    Quantitative Yes
    Current batch 4556
    QTY (Max 25)
  • Search result 36

    Category Number 927
    Pack size 25 mg
    Substance name lithocholic acid
    CAS Number 434-13-9
    Quantitative No
    Current batch 3273
    QTY (Max 25)
  • Search result 37

    Category Number 697
    Pack size 100 mg
    Substance name lofepramine hydrochloride (form A)
    CAS Number 26786-32-3
    Quantitative Yes
    Current batch 4338
    QTY (Max 25)
  • Search result 38

    Category Number 635
    Pack size 100 mg
    Substance name loperamide hydrochloride
    CAS Number 34552-83-5
    Quantitative Yes
    Current batch 4580
    QTY (Max 25)
  • Search result 39

    Category Number 636
    Pack size 25 mg
    Substance name loperamide N-oxide
    CAS Number 106900-12-3
    Quantitative No
    Current batch 4482
    QTY (Max 10)
  • Search result 40

    Category Number 447
    Pack size 50 mg
    Substance name loprazolam mesilate
    CAS Number 52568-80-6
    Quantitative No
    Current batch 1604
    QTY (Max 25)