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 717
    Pack size 25 mg
    Substance name pseudomorphine trihydrate
    CAS Number 6472-73-7
    Quantitative No
    Current batch 3972
    Discontinued
  • Search result 2

    Category Number 906
    Pack size 100 mg
    Substance name pyrazinamide
    CAS Number 98-96-4
    Quantitative Yes
    Current batch 4568
    QTY (Max 25)
  • Search result 3

    Category Number 1033
    Pack size 50 mg
    Substance name pyridostigmine bromide
    CAS Number 101-26-8
    Quantitative No
    Current batch 4106
    QTY (Max 25)
  • Search result 4

    Category Number 458
    Pack size 100 mg
    Substance name pyridoxine hydrochloride
    CAS Number 58-56-0
    Quantitative Yes
    Current batch 4092
    QTY (Max 5)
  • Search result 5

    Category Number 1227
    Pack size 100 mg
    Substance name pyrimethamine
    CAS Number 58-14-0
    Quantitative Yes
    Current batch 4113
    QTY (Max 25)
  • Search result 6

    Category Number 1215
    Pack size 100 mg
    Substance name quetiapine fumarate
    CAS Number 111974-72-2
    Quantitative Yes
    Current batch 4042
    QTY (Max 25)
  • Search result 7

    Category Number 1217
    Pack size 25 mg
    Substance name quetiapine impurity G
    CAS Number 3159-07-7
    Quantitative No
    Current batch 4070
    QTY (Max 25)
  • Search result 8

    Category Number 1216
    Pack size 25 mg
    Substance name quetiapine impurity I
    CAS Number 329216-67-3
    Quantitative No
    Current batch 4102
    QTY (Max 25)
  • Search result 9

    Category Number 1193
    Pack size 100 mg
    Substance name quinapril hydrochloride
    CAS Number 82586-55-8
    Quantitative Yes
    Current batch 3930
    QTY (Max 2)
  • Search result 10

    Category Number 863
    Pack size 300 mg
    Substance name quinidine sulfate
    CAS Number 50-54-4
    Quantitative No
    Current batch 3876
    QTY (Max 25)
  • Search result 11

    Category Number 862
    Pack size 300 mg
    Substance name quinine sulfate
    CAS Number 6119-70-6
    Quantitative Yes
    Current batch 4695
    QTY (Max 25)
  • Search result 12

    Category Number 751
    Pack size 100 mg
    Substance name ramipril
    CAS Number 87333-19-5
    Quantitative Yes
    Current batch 3446
    QTY (Max 25)
  • Search result 13

    Category Number 754
    Pack size 25 mg
    Substance name ramipril impurity K
    CAS Number 108736-10-3
    Quantitative No
    Current batch 3555
    QTY (Max 25)
  • Search result 14

    Category Number 471
    Pack size 100 mg
    Substance name ranitidine hydrochloride
    CAS Number 66357-59-3
    Quantitative Yes
    Current batch 3987
    QTY (Max 25)
  • Search result 15

    Category Number 1240
    Pack size 100 mg
    Substance name repaglinide
    CAS Number 135062-02-1
    Quantitative Yes
    Current batch 4172
    QTY (Max 25)
  • Search result 16

    Category Number 1252
    Pack size 2 mL
    Substance name repaglinide impurity standard solution
    CAS Number Not applicable
    Quantitative No
    Current batch 4305
    QTY (Max 25)
  • Search result 17

    Category Number 593
    Pack size 100 mg
    Substance name ribavirin
    CAS Number 36791-04-5
    Quantitative Yes
    Current batch 1980
    QTY (Max 25)
  • Search result 18

    Category Number 592
    Pack size 50 mg
    Substance name ribavirin impurity standard
    CAS Number Not applicable
    Quantitative No
    Current batch 2015
    QTY (Max 2)
  • Search result 19

    Category Number 459
    Pack size 50 mg
    Substance name riboflavin sodium phosphate
    CAS Number 130-40-5
    Quantitative No
    Current batch 3382
    QTY (Max 25)
  • Search result 20

    Category Number 400
    Pack size 25 mg
    Substance name rifampicin N-oxide
    CAS Number 51963-55-4
    Quantitative No
    Current batch 4025
    QTY (Max 25)
  • Search result 21

    Category Number 1241
    Pack size 100 mg
    Substance name risedronate sodium 2.5-hydrate
    CAS Number 329003-65-8
    Quantitative Yes
    Current batch 4157
    QTY (Max 25)
  • Search result 22

    Category Number 1137
    Pack size 100 mg
    Substance name risperidone
    CAS Number 106266-06-2
    Quantitative Yes
    Current batch 3568
    QTY (Max 25)
  • Search result 23

    Category Number 1158
    Pack size 25 mg
    Substance name risperidone impurity standard
    CAS Number Not applicable
    Quantitative No
    Current batch 4504
    QTY (Max 25)
  • Search result 24

    Category Number 586
    Pack size 200 mg
    Substance name ritodrine hydrochloride
    CAS Number 23239-51-2
    Quantitative Yes
    Current batch 1989
    QTY (Max 25)
  • Search result 25

    Category Number 1210
    Pack size 100 mg
    Substance name ritonavir
    CAS Number 155213-67-5
    Quantitative Yes
    Current batch 4096
    QTY (Max 25)
  • Search result 26

    Category Number 1257
    Pack size 100 mg
    Substance name rivastigmine hydrogen tartrate
    CAS Number 129101-54-8
    Quantitative Yes
    Current batch 4434
    QTY (Max 25)
  • Search result 27

    Category Number 1258
    Pack size 950 mg
    Substance name rivastigmine impurity mixture
    CAS Number Not applicable
    Quantitative No
    Current batch 4887
    QTY (Max 25)
  • Search result 28

    Category Number 1123
    Pack size 100 mg
    Substance name rizatriptan benzoate
    CAS Number 145202-66-0
    Quantitative Yes
    Current batch 3604
    QTY (Max 25)
  • Search result 29

    Category Number 1242
    Pack size 100 mg
    Substance name rotigotine
    CAS Number 99755-59-6
    Quantitative Yes
    Current batch 4178
    QTY (Max 25)
  • Search result 30

    Category Number 1243
    Pack size 25 mg
    Substance name rotigotine impurity standard
    CAS Number Not applicable
    Quantitative No
    Current batch 4197
    QTY (Max 25)
  • Search result 31

    Category Number 451
    Pack size 100 mg
    Substance name salbutamol
    CAS Number 18559-94-9
    Quantitative Yes
    Current batch 4220
    QTY (Max 25)
  • Search result 32

    Category Number 712
    Pack size 25 mg
    Substance name salbutamol aldehyde impurity
    CAS Number 156339-88-7
    Quantitative No
    Current batch 3022
    Discontinued
  • Search result 33

    Category Number 852
    Pack size 10 mg
    Substance name salbutamol impurity B
    CAS Number 96948-64-0
    Quantitative No
    Current batch 4702
    QTY (Max 25)
  • Search result 34

    Category Number 1308
    Pack size 10mg
    Substance name salbutamol impurity Q
    CAS Number 54030-32-9
    Quantitative No
    Current batch 4780
    QTY (Max 25)
  • Search result 35

    Category Number 1309
    Pack size 10mg
    Substance name salbutamol impurity standard
    CAS Number N/A (numerous impurities)
    Quantitative No
    Current batch 4793
    QTY (Max 25)
  • Search result 36

    Category Number 704
    Pack size 25 mg
    Substance name salbutamol ketone impurity
    CAS Number 156547-62-5
    Quantitative No
    Current batch 4373
    QTY (Max 25)
  • Search result 37

    Category Number 302
    Pack size 100 mg
    Substance name salbutamol sulfate
    CAS Number 51022-70-9
    Quantitative Yes
    Current batch 4317
    QTY (Max 25)
  • Search result 38

    Category Number 775
    Pack size 100 mg
    Substance name salicylic acid
    CAS Number 69-72-7
    Quantitative Yes
    Current batch 2821
    QTY (Max 25)
  • Search result 39

    Category Number 1181
    Pack size 100 mg
    Substance name salmeterol xinafoate
    CAS Number 94749-08-3
    Quantitative Yes
    Current batch 4003
    QTY (Max 25)
  • Search result 40

    Category Number 1182
    Pack size 25 mg
    Substance name salmeterol xinafoate impurity 1
    CAS Number Not applicable
    Quantitative No
    Current batch 4015
    QTY (Max 25)