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 6
    Pack size 100 mg
    Substance name alfadolone acetate
    CAS Number 23930-37-2
    Quantitative Yes
    Current batch 2510
    QTY (Max 25)
  • Search result 2

    Category Number 7
    Pack size 100 mg
    Substance name alfaxalone
    CAS Number 23930-19-0
    Quantitative Yes
    Current batch 2191
    Discontinued
  • Search result 3

    Category Number 825
    Pack size 100 mg
    Substance name alfuzosin hydrochloride
    CAS Number 81403-68-1
    Quantitative Yes
    Current batch 2994
    QTY (Max 25)
  • Search result 4

    Category Number 847
    Pack size 25 mg
    Substance name alfuzosin impurity standard
    CAS Number Not applicable
    Quantitative No
    Current batch 3359
    QTY (Max 25)
  • Search result 5

    Category Number 415
    Pack size 100 mg
    Substance name alimemazine tartrate
    CAS Number 4330-99-8
    Quantitative Yes
    Current batch 4752
    QTY (Max 25)
  • Search result 6

    Category Number 870
    Pack size 200 mg
    Substance name allopurinol
    CAS Number 315-30-0
    Quantitative Yes
    Current batch 3098
    QTY (Max 25)
  • Search result 7

    Category Number 831
    Pack size 20 mg
    Substance name allopurinol impurity A
    CAS Number 27511-79-1
    Quantitative No
    Current batch 4747
    QTY (Max 25)
  • Search result 8

    Category Number 832
    Pack size 10 mg
    Substance name allopurinol impurity B
    CAS Number 22407-20-1
    Quantitative No
    Current batch 2948
    QTY (Max 25)
  • Search result 9

    Category Number 843
    Pack size 10 mg
    Substance name allopurinol impurity C
    CAS Number 1346604-13-4
    Quantitative No
    Current batch 3179
    QTY (Max 25)
  • Search result 10

    Category Number 844
    Pack size 10 mg
    Substance name allopurinol impurity D
    CAS Number 6994-25-8
    Quantitative No
    Current batch 3180
    QTY (Max 25)
  • Search result 11

    Category Number 845
    Pack size 20 mg
    Substance name allopurinol impurity E
    CAS Number 31055-19-3
    Quantitative No
    Current batch 3181
    QTY (Max 25)
  • Search result 12

    Category Number 725
    Pack size 100 mg
    Substance name alverine citrate
    CAS Number 5560-59-8
    Quantitative Yes
    Current batch 4232
    QTY (Max 25)
  • Search result 13

    Category Number 724
    Pack size 1 mL
    Substance name alverine citrate impurity standard solution
    CAS Number Not applicable
    Quantitative No
    Current batch 4162
    QTY (Max 10)
  • Search result 14

    Category Number 530
    Pack size 200 mg
    Substance name amantadine hydrochloride
    CAS Number 665-66-7
    Quantitative Yes
    Current batch 1785
    QTY (Max 1)
  • Search result 15

    Category Number 853
    Pack size 200 mg
    Substance name amikacin sulfate
    CAS Number 39831-55-5
    Quantitative Yes
    Current batch 4250
    QTY (Max 25)
  • Search result 16

    Category Number 8
    Pack size 100 mg
    Substance name amiloride hydrochloride
    CAS Number 17440-83-4
    Quantitative Yes
    Current batch 3411
    QTY (Max 25)
  • Search result 17

    Category Number 684
    Pack size 100 mg
    Substance name aminoglutethimide
    CAS Number 125-84-8
    Quantitative Yes
    Current batch 2375
    Discontinued
  • Search result 18

    Category Number 881
    Pack size 20 mg
    Substance name aminoglutethimide impurity A
    CAS Number Not applicable
    Quantitative No
    Current batch 3126
    Discontinued
  • Search result 19

    Category Number 956
    Pack size 10 mg
    Substance name aminoglutethimide impurity D
    CAS Number Not applicable
    Quantitative No
    Current batch 3365
    Discontinued
  • Search result 20

    Category Number 532
    Pack size 100 mg
    Substance name amiodarone hydrochloride
    CAS Number 19774-82-4
    Quantitative Yes
    Current batch 3407
    QTY (Max 25)
  • Search result 21

    Category Number 1090
    Pack size 100 mg
    Substance name amisulpride
    CAS Number 71675-85-9
    Quantitative Yes
    Current batch 3450
    QTY (Max 25)
  • Search result 22

    Category Number 1143
    Pack size 50 mg
    Substance name amisulpride for system suitability
    CAS Number 71675-85-9
    Quantitative No
    Current batch 3681
    QTY (Max 25)
  • Search result 23

    Category Number 15
    Pack size 200 mg
    Substance name amitraz
    CAS Number 33089-61-1
    Quantitative Yes
    Current batch 3050
    QTY (Max 25)
  • Search result 24

    Category Number 16
    Pack size 150 mg
    Substance name amitriptyline hydrochloride
    CAS Number 549-18-8
    Quantitative Yes
    Current batch 3974
    QTY (Max 25)
  • Search result 25

    Category Number 1221
    Pack size 100 mg
    Substance name amlodipine besilate
    CAS Number 111470-99-6
    Quantitative Yes
    Current batch 4054
    QTY (Max 25)
  • Search result 26

    Category Number 1222
    Pack size 25 mg
    Substance name amlodipine impurity 1
    CAS Number 496024-43-2
    Quantitative No
    Current batch 4075
    QTY (Max 25)
  • Search result 27

    Category Number 748
    Pack size 25 mg
    Substance name amoxicillin impurity standard
    CAS Number Not applicable
    Quantitative No
    Current batch 4153
    QTY (Max 25)
  • Search result 28

    Category Number 19
    Pack size 500 mg
    Substance name amoxicillin trihydrate
    CAS Number 61336-70-7
    Quantitative Yes
    Current batch 4594
    QTY (Max 25)
  • Search result 29

    Category Number 21
    Pack size 500 mg
    Substance name ampicillin trihydrate
    CAS Number 7177-48-2
    Quantitative No
    Current batch 4403
    QTY (Max 25)
  • Search result 30

    Category Number 22
    Pack size 1
    Substance name amprolium hydrochloride
    CAS Number 137-88-2
    Quantitative Not applicable
    Current batch
    Discontinued
  • Search result 31

    Category Number 1213
    Pack size 100 mg
    Substance name anastrozole
    CAS Number 120511-73-1
    Quantitative Yes
    Current batch 4048
    QTY (Max 25)
  • Search result 32

    Category Number 785
    Pack size 250 mg
    Substance name anhydrous ampicillin
    CAS Number 69-53-4
    Quantitative Yes
    Current batch 4143
    QTY (Max 25)
  • Search result 33

    Category Number 546
    Pack size 250 mg
    Substance name apramycin
    CAS Number 37321-09-8
    Quantitative Yes
    Current batch 4191
    QTY (Max 10)
  • Search result 34

    Category Number 1138
    Pack size 100 mg
    Substance name aprepitant
    CAS Number Not applicable
    Quantitative Yes
    Current batch 3582
    QTY (Max 25)
  • Search result 35

    Category Number 1148
    Pack size 25 mg
    Substance name aprepitant impurity standard
    CAS Number Not applicable
    Quantitative No
    Current batch 4122
    QTY (Max 25)
  • Search result 36

    Category Number 694
    Pack size 100 mg
    Substance name arginine hydrochloride
    CAS Number 1119-34-2
    Quantitative Yes
    Current batch 3938
    QTY (Max 25)
  • Search result 37

    Category Number 461
    Pack size 100 mg
    Substance name ascorbic acid
    CAS Number 50-81-7
    Quantitative Yes
    Current batch 4409
    QTY (Max 25)
  • Search result 38

    Category Number 617
    Pack size 100 mg
    Substance name aspirin
    CAS Number 50-78-2
    Quantitative Yes
    Current batch 4440
    QTY (Max 25)
  • Search result 39

    Category Number 1164
    Pack size 25 mg
    Substance name aspirin impurity standard
    CAS Number mixture; no individual CAS number
    Quantitative No
    Current batch 4776
    QTY (Max 25)
  • Search result 40

    Category Number 492
    Pack size 100 mg
    Substance name atenolol
    CAS Number 29122-68-7
    Quantitative Yes
    Current batch 4324
    QTY (Max 10)
  • Search result 41

    Category Number 370
    Pack size 50 mg
    Substance name atenolol impurity standard
    CAS Number Not applicable
    Quantitative No
    Current batch 4777
    QTY (Max 10)
  • Search result 42

    Category Number 1267
    Pack size 100mg
    Substance name atorvastatin calcium
    CAS Number Not applicable
    Quantitative Yes
    Current batch 4526
    QTY (Max 25)
  • Search result 43

    Category Number 1268
    Pack size 25 mg
    Substance name atorvastatin impurity
    CAS Number Not applicable
    Quantitative No
    Current batch 4515
    QTY (Max 25)
  • Search result 44

    Category Number 23
    Pack size 200 mg
    Substance name atropine sulfate
    CAS Number 5908-99-6
    Quantitative Yes
    Current batch 3980
    QTY (Max 2)
  • Search result 45

    Category Number 25
    Pack size 100 mg
    Substance name azaperone
    CAS Number 1649-18-9
    Quantitative Yes
    Current batch 1865
    QTY (Max 1)
  • Search result 46

    Category Number 534
    Pack size 100 mg
    Substance name azapropazone
    CAS Number 13539-59-8
    Quantitative Yes
    Current batch 1796
    QTY (Max 25)
  • Search result 47

    Category Number 515
    Pack size 10 mg
    Substance name azapropazone impurity A
    CAS Number 18091-57-1
    Quantitative No
    Current batch 1798
    Discontinued
  • Search result 48

    Category Number 516
    Pack size 10 mg
    Substance name azapropazone impurity B
    CAS Number Not applicable
    Quantitative No
    Current batch 1799
    QTY (Max 25)
  • Search result 49

    Category Number 517
    Pack size 10 mg
    Substance name azapropazone impurity C
    CAS Number Not applicable
    Quantitative No
    Current batch 1797
    Discontinued
  • Search result 50

    Category Number 527
    Pack size 50 mg
    Substance name azapropazone impurity standard
    CAS Number Not applicable
    Quantitative No
    Current batch 1812
    Discontinued
  • Search result 51

    Category Number 26
    Pack size 100 mg
    Substance name azathioprine
    CAS Number 446-86-6
    Quantitative Yes
    Current batch 3337
    QTY (Max 5)
  • Search result 52

    Category Number 519
    Pack size 1
    Substance name azlocillin sodium
    CAS Number Not applicable
    Quantitative Not applicable
    Current batch
    Discontinued
  • Search result 53

    Category Number 28
    Pack size 150 mg
    Substance name baclofen
    CAS Number 1134-47-0
    Quantitative Yes
    Current batch 3836
    QTY (Max 25)
  • Search result 54

    Category Number 30
    Pack size 100 mg
    Substance name beclometasone dipropionate
    CAS Number 5534-09-8
    Quantitative Yes
    Current batch 4400
    QTY (Max 25)
  • Search result 55

    Category Number 760
    Pack size 25 mg
    Substance name beclometasone17-propionate
    CAS Number 5534-18-9
    Quantitative No
    Current batch 4010
    QTY (Max 2)
  • Search result 56

    Category Number 761
    Pack size 25 mg
    Substance name beclometasone21-propionate
    CAS Number 69224-79-9
    Quantitative No
    Current batch 4573
    QTY (Max 25)
  • Search result 57

    Category Number 967
    Pack size 100 mg
    Substance name bendroflumethiazide
    CAS Number 73-48-3
    Quantitative Yes
    Current batch 3845
    QTY (Max 25)
  • Search result 58

    Category Number 432
    Pack size 1
    Substance name benethamine penicillin
    CAS Number Not applicable
    Quantitative Not applicable
    Current batch
    Discontinued
  • Search result 59

    Category Number 685
    Pack size 100 mg
    Substance name benserazide hydrochloride
    CAS Number 14046-64-1
    Quantitative Yes
    Current batch 4452
    QTY (Max 25)
  • Search result 60

    Category Number 968
    Pack size 20 mg
    Substance name benserazide impurity A
    CAS Number 55819-71-1
    Quantitative No
    Current batch 4510
    QTY (Max 25)
  • Search result 61

    Category Number 1125
    Pack size 25 mg
    Substance name benserazide impurity B
    CAS Number 2472968-83-3
    Quantitative No
    Current batch 4817
    QTY (Max 25)
  • Search result 62

    Category Number 36
    Pack size 100 mg
    Substance name benzatropine mesilate
    CAS Number 132-17-2
    Quantitative Yes
    Current batch 3048
    QTY (Max 25)
  • Search result 63

    Category Number 610
    Pack size 100 mg
    Substance name benzydamine hydrochloride
    CAS Number 132-69-4
    Quantitative Yes
    Current batch 4810
    QTY (Max 25)
  • Search result 64

    Category Number 426
    Pack size 0.1 mL
    Substance name benzyl benzoate
    CAS Number 120-51-4
    Quantitative Yes
    Current batch 3140
    QTY (Max 10)
  • Search result 65

    Category Number 1108
    Pack size 100 mg
    Substance name berberine chloride
    CAS Number 633-65-8
    Quantitative Yes
    Current batch 4881
    QTY (Max 25)
  • Search result 66

    Category Number 824
    Pack size 100 mg
    Substance name betahistine dihydrochloride
    CAS Number 5579-84-0
    Quantitative Yes
    Current batch 4828
    QTY (Max 25)
  • Search result 67

    Category Number 575
    Pack size 100 mg
    Substance name betamethasone
    CAS Number 378-44-9
    Quantitative Yes
    Current batch 4199
    QTY (Max 25)
  • Search result 68

    Category Number 43
    Pack size 50 mg
    Substance name betamethasone 21-valerate
    CAS Number 2240-28-0
    Quantitative No
    Current batch 4087
    QTY (Max 25)
  • Search result 69

    Category Number 41
    Pack size 100 mg
    Substance name betamethasone sodium phosphate
    CAS Number 151-73-5
    Quantitative Yes
    Current batch 4066
    QTY (Max 25)
  • Search result 70

    Category Number 42
    Pack size 100 mg
    Substance name betamethasone valerate
    CAS Number 2152-44-5
    Quantitative Yes
    Current batch 3125
    QTY (Max 25)
  • Search result 71

    Category Number 686
    Pack size 100 mg
    Substance name betaxolol hydrochloride
    CAS Number 63659-19-8
    Quantitative Yes
    Current batch 3644
    QTY (Max 25)
  • Search result 72

    Category Number 755
    Pack size 100 mg
    Substance name bezafibrate
    CAS Number 41859-67-0
    Quantitative Yes
    Current batch 2751
    QTY (Max 25)
  • Search result 73

    Category Number 1115
    Pack size 100 mg
    Substance name bicalutamide
    CAS Number 90357-06-5
    Quantitative Yes
    Current batch 3560
    QTY (Max 25)
  • Search result 74

    Category Number 1116
    Pack size 10 mg
    Substance name bicalutamide impurity D
    CAS Number 654-70-6
    Quantitative No
    Current batch 3561
    QTY (Max 25)
  • Search result 75

    Category Number 815
    Pack size 25 mg
    Substance name bis-(1,7-dihydro-6H-purine)-6,6-disulfide
    CAS Number 49808-20-0
    Quantitative No
    Current batch 4719
    QTY (Max 25)
  • Search result 76

    Category Number 47
    Pack size 100 mg
    Substance name bisacodyl
    CAS Number 603-50-9
    Quantitative Yes
    Current batch 2969
    QTY (Max 25)
  • Search result 77

    Category Number 1058
    Pack size 100 mg
    Substance name bisoprolol fumarate
    CAS Number 104344-23-2
    Quantitative Yes
    Current batch 4378
    QTY (Max 25)
  • Search result 78

    Category Number 1228
    Pack size 1 ml
    Substance name bisoprolol impurity standard
    CAS Number Not applicable
    Quantitative No
    Current batch 4619
    QTY (Max 10)
  • Search result 79

    Category Number 971
    Pack size 25 mg
    Substance name bleomycin sulfate
    CAS Number 9041-93-4
    Quantitative No
    Current batch 4709
    QTY (Max 25)
  • Search result 80

    Category Number 612
    Pack size 200 mg
    Substance name bretylium tosilate
    CAS Number Not applicable
    Quantitative Yes
    Current batch 2072
    Discontinued
  • Search result 81

    Category Number 1307
    Pack size 100mg
    Substance name brimonidine Tartrate
    CAS Number Not applicable
    Quantitative Yes
    Current batch 4757
    QTY (Max 25)
  • Search result 82

    Category Number 50
    Pack size 100 mg
    Substance name bromocriptine mesilate
    CAS Number 22260-51-1
    Quantitative Yes
    Current batch 3917
    QTY (Max 2)
  • Search result 83

    Category Number 440
    Pack size 50 mg
    Substance name buclizine hydrochloride impurity standard
    CAS Number Not applicable
    Quantitative No
    Current batch 4516
    QTY (Max 25)
  • Search result 84

    Category Number 793
    Pack size 110 mg
    Substance name budesonide
    CAS Number 51333-22-3
    Quantitative Yes
    Current batch 3816
    QTY (Max 25)
  • Search result 85

    Category Number 894
    Pack size 10 mg
    Substance name budesonide impurity standard
    CAS Number Not applicable
    Quantitative No
    Current batch 4809
    Out of Stock
  • Search result 86

    Category Number 537
    Pack size 100 mg
    Substance name bumetanide
    CAS Number 28395-03-1
    Quantitative Yes
    Current batch 4116
    QTY (Max 25)
  • Search result 87

    Category Number 479
    Pack size 100 mg
    Substance name bupivacaine hydrochloride
    CAS Number 73360-54-0
    Quantitative Yes
    Current batch 4511
    QTY (Max 25)
  • Search result 88

    Category Number 1062
    Pack size 100 mg
    Substance name buprenorphine hydrochloride
    CAS Number 53152-21-9
    Quantitative Yes
    Current batch 3310
    QTY (Max 5)
  • Search result 89

    Category Number 403
    Pack size 25 mg
    Substance name busulfan
    CAS Number 55-98-1
    Quantitative Yes
    Current batch 3937
    QTY (Max 25)
  • Search result 90

    Category Number 766
    Pack size 100 mg
    Substance name caffeine
    CAS Number 58-08-2
    Quantitative Yes
    Current batch 3271
    QTY (Max 25)
  • Search result 91

    Category Number 355
    Pack size 1 mL
    Substance name calcitonin (salmon)
    CAS Number 47931-85-1
    Quantitative Not applicable
    Current batch
    Discontinued
  • Search result 92

    Category Number 923
    Pack size 100 mg
    Substance name calcium folinate
    CAS Number 1492-18-8
    Quantitative Yes
    Current batch 4508
    QTY (Max 25)
  • Search result 93

    Category Number 1248
    Pack size 100 mg
    Substance name candesartan cilexetil
    CAS Number  145040-37-5
    Quantitative Yes
    Current batch 4187
    Out of Stock
  • Search result 94

    Category Number 1249
    Pack size 25 mg
    Substance name candesartan cilexetil impurity standard
    CAS Number Not applicable
    Quantitative No
    Current batch 4192
    QTY (Max 25)
  • Search result 95

    Category Number 1229
    Pack size 100 mg
    Substance name capecitabine
    CAS Number 154361-50-9
    Quantitative Yes
    Current batch 4109
    QTY (Max 25)
  • Search result 96

    Category Number 59
    Pack size 50 mg
    Substance name capreomycin sulfate
    CAS Number 1405-37-4
    Quantitative No
    Current batch 1216
    Discontinued
  • Search result 97

    Category Number 538
    Pack size 100 mg
    Substance name captopril
    CAS Number 62571-86-2
    Quantitative Yes
    Current batch 3985
    QTY (Max 25)
  • Search result 98

    Category Number 500
    Pack size 25 mg
    Substance name captopril disulfide
    CAS Number 64806-05-9
    Quantitative No
    Current batch 3203
    Discontinued
  • Search result 99

    Category Number 974
    Pack size 200 mg
    Substance name carbamazepine
    CAS Number 298-46-4
    Quantitative Yes
    Current batch 3240
    QTY (Max 10)
  • Search result 100

    Category Number 523
    Pack size 100 mg
    Substance name carbaryl
    CAS Number 63-25-2
    Quantitative Yes
    Current batch 1833
    QTY (Max 25)