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 384
    Pack size 25 mg
    Substance name N1,N2-diquinoxalin-2-ylsulfanilamide
    CAS Number Not applicable
    Quantitative No
    Current batch 1455
    QTY (Max 25)
  • Search result 2

    Category Number 358
    Pack size 200 mg
    Substance name nabumetone
    CAS Number 42924-53-8
    Quantitative Yes
    Current batch 4218
    QTY (Max 25)
  • Search result 3

    Category Number 851
    Pack size 10 mg
    Substance name nabumetone impurity D
    CAS Number 127053-22-9
    Quantitative No
    Current batch 2991
    QTY (Max 25)
  • Search result 4

    Category Number 1256
    Pack size 100 mg
    Substance name nadolol
    CAS Number 42200-33-9
    Quantitative Yes
    Current batch 4263
    QTY (Max 25)
  • Search result 5

    Category Number 362
    Pack size 100 mg
    Substance name naftidrofuryl oxalate
    CAS Number 474972
    Quantitative Yes
    Current batch 4837
    QTY (Max 10)
  • Search result 6

    Category Number 548
    Pack size 100 mg
    Substance name naloxone hydrochloride
    CAS Number 357-08-4
    Quantitative Yes
    Current batch 4451
    QTY (Max 25)
  • Search result 7

    Category Number 257
    Pack size 100 mg
    Substance name nandrolone
    CAS Number 434-22-0
    Quantitative Yes
    Current batch 4050
    Discontinued
  • Search result 8

    Category Number 425
    Pack size 50 mg
    Substance name nandrolone decanoate
    CAS Number 360-70-3
    Quantitative No
    Current batch 2501
    Discontinued
  • Search result 9

    Category Number 259
    Pack size 50 mg
    Substance name nandrolone laurate
    CAS Number 26490-31-3
    Quantitative No
    Current batch 2709
    QTY (Max 25)
  • Search result 10

    Category Number 260
    Pack size 100 mg
    Substance name nandrolone phenylpropionate
    CAS Number 62-90-8
    Quantitative Yes
    Current batch 2683
    Discontinued
  • Search result 11

    Category Number 435
    Pack size 100 mg
    Substance name naproxen
    CAS Number 22204-53-1
    Quantitative Yes
    Current batch 4618
    QTY (Max 25)
  • Search result 12

    Category Number 1260
    Pack size 50 mg
    Substance name naproxen impurity standard
    CAS Number Not applicable
    Quantitative No
    Current batch 4463
    QTY (Max 25)
  • Search result 13

    Category Number 1270
    Pack size 200 mg
    Substance name nevirapine
    CAS Number Not applicable
    Quantitative Yes
    Current batch 4488
    QTY (Max 25)
  • Search result 14

    Category Number 1103
    Pack size 100 mg
    Substance name nicorandil
    CAS Number 65141-46-0
    Quantitative Yes
    Current batch 3506
    QTY (Max 25)
  • Search result 15

    Category Number 1106
    Pack size 10 mg
    Substance name nicorandil amide
    CAS Number 6265-73-2
    Quantitative No
    Current batch 3509
    QTY (Max 25)
  • Search result 16

    Category Number 1237
    Pack size 25 mg
    Substance name nicorandil impurity standard
    CAS Number Not applicable
    Quantitative No
    Current batch 4303
    QTY (Max 25)
  • Search result 17

    Category Number 1105
    Pack size 10 mg
    Substance name nicorandil nitrate
    CAS Number 65141-58-4
    Quantitative No
    Current batch 3508
    QTY (Max 25)
  • Search result 18

    Category Number 460
    Pack size 100 mg
    Substance name nicotinamide
    CAS Number 98-92-0
    Quantitative Yes
    Current batch 4224
    QTY (Max 10)
  • Search result 19

    Category Number 821
    Pack size 100 mg
    Substance name nicotine ditartrate dihydrate
    CAS Number 6019-06-3
    Quantitative Yes
    Current batch 3751
    QTY (Max 25)
  • Search result 20

    Category Number 822
    Pack size 25 mg
    Substance name nicotine impurity standard
    CAS Number Not applicable
    Quantitative No
    Current batch 3867
    QTY (Max 25)
  • Search result 21

    Category Number 395
    Pack size 50 mg
    Substance name nicotinyl alcohol tartrate
    CAS Number Not applicable
    Quantitative No
    Current batch 1430
    QTY (Max 25)
  • Search result 22

    Category Number 462
    Pack size 100 mg
    Substance name nifedipine
    CAS Number 21829-25-4
    Quantitative Yes
    Current batch 2997
    QTY (Max 1)
  • Search result 23

    Category Number 651
    Pack size 100 mg
    Substance name nimodipine
    CAS Number 66085-59-4
    Quantitative Yes
    Current batch 3695
    QTY (Max 25)
  • Search result 24

    Category Number 943
    Pack size 2 mL
    Substance name nimodipine impurity A
    CAS Number 85677-93-6
    Quantitative No
    Current batch 4245
    QTY (Max 2)
  • Search result 25

    Category Number 262
    Pack size 100 mg
    Substance name nitrazepam
    CAS Number 146-22-5
    Quantitative Yes
    Current batch 4588
    QTY (Max 25)
  • Search result 26

    Category Number 263
    Pack size 50 mg
    Substance name nitrofurfural diacetate
    CAS Number 92-55-7
    Quantitative No
    Current batch 597
    QTY (Max 25)
  • Search result 27

    Category Number 512
    Pack size 100 mg
    Substance name noradrenaline acid tartrate
    CAS Number 108341-18-0
    Quantitative Yes
    Current batch 4307
    QTY (Max 25)
  • Search result 28

    Category Number 266
    Pack size 50 mg
    Substance name norethisterone
    CAS Number 68-22-4
    Quantitative Yes
    Current batch 4164
    QTY (Max 25)
  • Search result 29

    Category Number 267
    Pack size 100 mg
    Substance name norethisterone acetate
    CAS Number 51-98-9
    Quantitative Yes
    Current batch 2744
    QTY (Max 25)
  • Search result 30

    Category Number 670
    Pack size 100 mg
    Substance name norfloxacin
    CAS Number 70458-96-7
    Quantitative Yes
    Current batch 3096
    QTY (Max 25)
  • Search result 31

    Category Number 714
    Pack size 100 mg
    Substance name norgestrel
    CAS Number 6533-00-2
    Quantitative Yes
    Current batch 3522
    QTY (Max 10)
  • Search result 32

    Category Number 269
    Pack size 200 mg
    Substance name nortriptyline hydrochloride
    CAS Number 894-71-3
    Quantitative Yes
    Current batch 4257
    QTY (Max 25)
  • Search result 33

    Category Number 1288
    Pack size 100 mg
    Substance name ofloxacin
    CAS Number Not applicable
    Quantitative Yes
    Current batch 4600
    QTY (Max 25)
  • Search result 34

    Category Number 1060
    Pack size 100 mg
    Substance name olanzapine
    CAS Number 132539-06-1
    Quantitative Yes
    Current batch 3245
    QTY (Max 1)
  • Search result 35

    Category Number 1173
    Pack size 100 mg
    Substance name olmesartan medoxomil
    CAS Number 144689-63-4
    Quantitative Yes
    Current batch 3802
    QTY (Max 25)
  • Search result 36

    Category Number 765
    Pack size 100 mg
    Substance name omeprazole
    CAS Number 73590-58-6
    Quantitative Yes
    Current batch 4311
    QTY (Max 25)
  • Search result 37

    Category Number 1297
    Pack size 10mg
    Substance name omeprazole impurity standard
    CAS Number Not applicable
    Quantitative No
    Current batch 4875
    QTY (Max 25)
  • Search result 38

    Category Number 805
    Pack size 25 mg
    Substance name ondansetron for TLC system suitability
    CAS Number Not applicable
    Quantitative No
    Current batch 4353
    QTY (Max 25)
  • Search result 39

    Category Number 808
    Pack size 100 mg
    Substance name ondansetron hydrochloride dihydrate
    CAS Number 103639-04-9
    Quantitative Yes
    Current batch 2897
    QTY (Max 2)
  • Search result 40

    Category Number 806
    Pack size 25 mg
    Substance name ondansetron impurity standard
    CAS Number Not applicable
    Quantitative No
    Current batch 4379
    QTY (Max 25)