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.

30/06/2025

Dear valued customer,

We are writing to let you know that, due to an electrical fault, our freezers in which some BPCRS vial stock was stored switched off for a short period and the storage temperature may have been compromised over the weekend of 21st/22nd June. This was detected promptly and rectified, but as a precaution we have removed all affected items from sale and are conducting thorough testing to verify their stability and usability.

Consequently, you may notice in the short term that a higher number of products than usual are showing as “out of stock”. This process is necessary to ensure that only products that meet our quality standards are shipped to you.

We sincerely apologise for any inconvenience and appreciate your patience and understanding, and would like to reassure you that;

· None of the affected vials have been shipped to customers.

· All affected vials have been quarantined.

· We are urgently reviewing the material stability data and carrying out testing to determine if the material has been affected.

· We have additional bulk supplies of the materials which have not been affected and we can produce more vials from these bulks.

Products will be brought back into stock as soon as we can confirm they have not been affected. As we assess the products and gather more data we will be able to update with estimated timeframes in due course. As soon as we have further information we will update this page.

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  • Search result 1

    Category Number 60
    Pack size 100 mg
    Substance name carbidopa
    Declared content
    92.4% of C10H14N2O4
    Current batch 3412
    QTY (Max 25)
  • Search result 2

    Category Number 749
    Pack size 100 mg
    Substance name carbimazole
    Declared content
    99.9% of C7H10N2O2S
    Current batch 4469
    QTY (Max 25)
  • Search result 3

    Category Number 711
    Pack size 100 mg
    Substance name carboplatin
    Declared content
    99.8% of C6H12N2O4Pt
    Current batch 4453
    QTY (Max 25)
  • Search result 4

    Category Number 767
    Pack size 100 mg
    Substance name carmellose sodium
    Declared content
    99.9% of [C6H7O2(OH)x(OCH2COONa)y]n When: x = 1.50 to 2.8 y (degree of substitution) = 0.2 to 1.50 x + y = 3.0 (n = degree of polymerization)
    Current batch 4217
    QTY (Max 25)
  • Search result 5

    Category Number 1200
    Pack size 100 mg
    Substance name carprofen
    Declared content
    99.7% of C15H12ClNO2
    Current batch 3951
    QTY (Max 25)
  • Search result 6

    Category Number 567
    Pack size 100 mg
    Substance name carteolol hydrochloride
    Declared content
    99.8% of C16H24N2O3,HCl
    Current batch 1967
    QTY (Max 25)
  • Search result 7

    Category Number 1168
    Pack size 100 mg
    Substance name carvedilol
    Declared content
    99.8% of C24H26N2O4
    Current batch 3786
    QTY (Max 25)
  • Search result 8

    Category Number 792
    Pack size 450 mg
    Substance name cefaclor
    Declared content
    93.5% of C15H14ClN3O4S
    Current batch 3587
    QTY (Max 1)
  • Search result 9

    Category Number 784
    Pack size 100 mg
    Substance name cefadroxil
    Declared content
    93.8% of C16H17N3O5S
    Current batch 4414
    QTY (Max 25)
  • Search result 10

    Category Number 61
    Pack size 150 mg
    Substance name cefalexin
    Declared content
    93.2% of C16H17N3O4S
    Current batch 4249
    QTY (Max 25)
  • Search result 11

    Category Number 562
    Pack size 100 mg
    Substance name cefalonium
    Declared content
    92.1 % of C20H18N4O5S2 for UV use 90.1 % of C20H18N4O5S2 for HPLC use
    Current batch 4415
    QTY (Max 25)
  • Search result 12

    Category Number 908
    Pack size 100 mg
    Substance name cefalotin sodium
    Declared content Not applicable
    Current batch 3353
    QTY (Max 25)
  • Search result 13

    Category Number 819
    Pack size 150 mg
    Substance name cefazolin sodium
    Declared content
    91.5 % of C14H14N8O4S3
    Current batch 4811
    Out of Stock
  • Search result 14

    Category Number 820
    Pack size 200 mg
    Substance name cefoxitin sodium
    Declared content
    See leaflet provided with the BPCRS
    Current batch 4214
    Out of Stock
  • Search result 15

    Category Number 63
    Pack size 300 mg
    Substance name cefradine
    Declared content
    91.4 % of C16H19N3O4S (for HPLC use), 95.3% of Cephalosporins
    Current batch 4729
    Out of Stock
  • Search result 16

    Category Number 976
    Pack size 100 mg
    Substance name ceftriaxone sodium
    Declared content
    88.6% of C18H16N8Na2O7S3
    Current batch 3952
    Out of Stock
  • Search result 17

    Category Number 977
    Pack size 10 mg
    Substance name ceftriaxone sodium E-isomer
    Declared content Not applicable
    Current batch 3231
    Discontinued
  • Search result 18

    Category Number 502
    Pack size 100 mg
    Substance name cefuroxime axetil
    Declared content
    98.2 % of C20H22N4O10S
    Current batch 4801
    QTY (Max 25)
  • Search result 19

    Category Number 925
    Pack size 150 mg
    Substance name cefuroxime sodium
    Declared content
    94.4 % of C16H15N4NaO8S
    Current batch 4745
    Out of Stock
  • Search result 20

    Category Number 1230
    Pack size 100 mg
    Substance name celecoxib
    Declared content
    99.7% of C17H14F3N3O2S
    Current batch 4125
    QTY (Max 25)
  • Search result 21

    Category Number 757
    Pack size 100 mg
    Substance name celiprolol hydrochloride
    Declared content
    99.6% of C20H33N3O4,HCl
    Current batch 2763
    QTY (Max 25)
  • Search result 22

    Category Number 837
    Pack size 100 mg
    Substance name cetirizine hydrochloride
    Declared content
    99.5 % of C21H25ClN2O3,2HCl
    Current batch 4559
    QTY (Max 25)
  • Search result 23

    Category Number 1081
    Pack size 50 mg
    Substance name cetirizine impurity standard
    Declared content Not applicable
    Current batch 4590
    QTY (Max 10)
  • Search result 24

    Category Number 926
    Pack size 25 mg
    Substance name chenodeoxycholic acid
    Declared content Not applicable
    Current batch 4636
    QTY (Max 25)
  • Search result 25

    Category Number 64
    Pack size 100 mg
    Substance name chlorambucil
    Declared content
    99.4% of C14H19Cl2NO2
    Current batch 3933
    QTY (Max 25)
  • Search result 26

    Category Number 854
    Pack size 500 mg
    Substance name chloramphenicol
    Declared content
    99.6% of C11H12Cl2N2O5
    Current batch 4715
    QTY (Max 2)
  • Search result 27

    Category Number 1061
    Pack size 1500 mg
    Substance name chloramphenicol sodium succinate
    Declared content Not applicable
    Current batch 3740
    QTY (Max 1)
  • Search result 28

    Category Number 67
    Pack size 100 mg
    Substance name chlorcyclizine hydrochloride
    Declared content Not applicable
    Current batch 1193
    Discontinued
  • Search result 29

    Category Number 1187
    Pack size 100 mg
    Substance name chlordiazepoxide hydrochloride
    Declared content
    99.7% of C16H14ClN3O, HCl
    Current batch 4014
    QTY (Max 25)
  • Search result 30

    Category Number 68
    Pack size 100 mg
    Substance name chlorhexidine acetate
    Declared content
    77.7% of C22H30Cl2N10
    Current batch 4639
    QTY (Max 25)
  • Search result 31

    Category Number 1299
    Pack size 10mg
    Substance name chlorhexidine impurity standard
    Declared content Not applicable
    Current batch 4714
    QTY (Max 25)
  • Search result 32

    Category Number 1314
    Pack size 100mg
    Substance name chloroquine phosphate
    Declared content
    98.4 % of C18H26ClN3,2H3PO4
    Current batch 4834
    QTY (Max 25)
  • Search result 33

    Category Number 76
    Pack size 100 mg
    Substance name chlorothiazide
    Declared content Not applicable
    Current batch 3007
    QTY (Max 25)
  • Search result 34

    Category Number 80
    Pack size 500 mg
    Substance name chloroxylenol
    Declared content
    98.5% of C8H9ClO
    Current batch 1542
    QTY (Max 1)
  • Search result 35

    Category Number 81
    Pack size 100 mg
    Substance name chlorphenamine maleate
    Declared content
    99.9% of C16H19ClN2,C4H4O4
    Current batch 3219
    QTY (Max 25)
  • Search result 36

    Category Number 856
    Pack size 50 mg
    Substance name chlorpromazine hydrochloride
    Declared content Not applicable
    Current batch 3010
    QTY (Max 25)
  • Search result 37

    Category Number 467
    Pack size 50 mg
    Substance name chlorpromazine sulfoxide
    Declared content Not applicable
    Current batch 2914
    Out of Stock
  • Search result 38

    Category Number 491
    Pack size 100 mg
    Substance name chlortalidone
    Declared content
    99.1% of C14H11ClN2O4S
    Current batch 3196
    QTY (Max 25)
  • Search result 39

    Category Number 75
    Pack size 25 mg
    Substance name chlortalidone impurity B
    Declared content Not applicable
    Current batch 4019
    QTY (Max 25)
  • Search result 40

    Category Number 783
    Pack size 100 mg
    Substance name chlortetracycline hydrochloride
    Declared content
    92.6% of C22H23ClN2O8, HCl
    4.6% of C22H24ClN2O8
    Current batch 4193
    QTY (Max 25)
  • Search result 41

    Category Number 618
    Pack size 100 mg
    Substance name cholic acid
    Declared content
    96.6 % of C24H40O5
    Current batch 4489
    Discontinued
  • Search result 42

    Category Number 475
    Pack size 100 mg
    Substance name cimetidine
    Declared content
    99.6% of C10H16N6S
    Current batch 3187
    QTY (Max 25)
  • Search result 43

    Category Number 1219
    Pack size 100 mg
    Substance name cinnarizine
    Declared content
    100.0% of C26H28N2
    Current batch 4032
    QTY (Max 25)
  • Search result 44

    Category Number 1278
    Pack size 100 mg
    Substance name ciprofibrate
    Declared content
    99.9% of C13H14Cl2O3
    Current batch 4502
    QTY (Max 25)
  • Search result 45

    Category Number 929
    Pack size 100 mg
    Substance name ciprofloxacin hydrochloride
    Declared content
    92.8% of C17H18FN3O3,HCl
    Current batch 4225
    Out of Stock
  • Search result 46

    Category Number 930
    Pack size 10 mg
    Substance name ciprofloxacin impurity standard
    Declared content Not applicable
    Current batch 3453
    QTY (Max 25)
  • Search result 47

    Category Number 597
    Pack size 100 mg
    Substance name cis-flupenthixol propionate dihydrochloride
    Declared content Not applicable
    Current batch 2019
    QTY (Max 2)
  • Search result 48

    Category Number 738
    Pack size 25 mg
    Substance name cis-flupentixol
    Declared content Not applicable
    Current batch 4213
    Out of Stock
  • Search result 49

    Category Number 809
    Pack size 100 mg
    Substance name cisplatin
    Declared content
    100.0% of Cl2H6N2Pt
    Current batch 4699
    QTY (Max 25)
  • Search result 50

    Category Number 1153
    Pack size 100 mg
    Substance name citalopram hydrobromide
    Declared content
    80.0% of C20H21FN2O
    Current batch 3718
    QTY (Max 25)
  • Search result 51

    Category Number 1154
    Pack size 10 mg
    Substance name citalopram impurity standard
    Declared content Not applicable
    Current batch 3765
    QTY (Max 25)
  • Search result 52

    Category Number 833
    Pack size 100 mg
    Substance name clarithromycin
    Declared content
    98.1% of C38H69NO13
    Current batch 4570
    Out of Stock
  • Search result 53

    Category Number 834
    Pack size 20 mg
    Substance name clarithromycin impurity E
    Declared content Not applicable
    Current batch 3028
    Discontinued
  • Search result 54

    Category Number 747
    Pack size 1
    Substance name clavulanate polymer
    Declared content Not applicable
    Current batch
    Discontinued
  • Search result 55

    Category Number 525
    Pack size 200 mg
    Substance name clemastine fumarate
    Declared content
    74.7% of C21H26ClNO
    Current batch 3457
    QTY (Max 25)
  • Search result 56

    Category Number 1220
    Pack size 100 mg
    Substance name clenbuterol hydrochloride
    Declared content
    99.4 % of C12H18Cl2N2O,HCl
    Current batch 4065
    QTY (Max 25)
  • Search result 57

    Category Number 1231
    Pack size 25 mg
    Substance name clenbuterol impurity D
    Declared content Not applicable
    Current batch 4107
    QTY (Max 25)
  • Search result 58

    Category Number 419
    Pack size 100 mg
    Substance name clindamycin phosphate
    Declared content
    88.2% of C18H34CIN2O8PS
    Current batch 4586
    Out of Stock
  • Search result 59

    Category Number 84
    Pack size 200 mg
    Substance name clioquinol
    Declared content
    99.9% of C9H5ClINO
    Current batch 3107
    QTY (Max 25)
  • Search result 60

    Category Number 507
    Pack size 100 mg
    Substance name clobazam
    Declared content
    100.0 % of C16H13CIN2O2
    Current batch 4341
    QTY (Max 5)
  • Search result 61

    Category Number 522
    Pack size 25 mg
    Substance name clobetasol impurity A
    Declared content Not applicable
    Current batch 2459
    Discontinued
  • Search result 62

    Category Number 521
    Pack size 100 mg
    Substance name clobetasol propionate
    Declared content
    99.5% of C25H32ClFO5
    Current batch 4336
    QTY (Max 25)
  • Search result 63

    Category Number 482
    Pack size 100 mg
    Substance name clobetasone butyrate
    Declared content
    99.3% of C26H32ClFO5
    Current batch 4563
    QTY (Max 25)
  • Search result 64

    Category Number 406
    Pack size 100 mg
    Substance name clocortolone hexanoate
    Declared content Not applicable
    Current batch 1885
    E-mail to order:  bpcrs@mhra.gov.uk
  • Search result 65

    Category Number 663
    Pack size 100 mg
    Substance name clofazimine
    Declared content
    99.6% of C27H22Cl2N4
    Current batch 2240
    QTY (Max 1)
  • Search result 66

    Category Number 543
    Pack size 100 mg
    Substance name clomethiazole edisilate
    Declared content
    100.0% of (C6H8ClNS)2C2H6O6S2
    Current batch 1842
    QTY (Max 25)
  • Search result 67

    Category Number 445
    Pack size 25 mg
    Substance name clomethiazole impurity A
    Declared content Not applicable
    Current batch 4244
    E-mail to order:  bpcrs@mhra.gov.uk
  • Search result 68

    Category Number 446
    Pack size 25 mg
    Substance name clomethiazole impurity B
    Declared content Not applicable
    Current batch 1631
    QTY (Max 25)
  • Search result 69

    Category Number 444
    Pack size 25 mg
    Substance name clomethiazole impurity C
    Declared content Not applicable
    Current batch 1630
    QTY (Max 25)
  • Search result 70

    Category Number 980
    Pack size 100 mg
    Substance name clomipramine hydrochloride
    Declared content
    99.6% of C19H23ClN2, HCl
    Current batch 3815
    QTY (Max 25)
  • Search result 71

    Category Number 981
    Pack size 10 mg
    Substance name clomipramine impurity C
    Declared content Not applicable
    Current batch 3260
    Discontinued
  • Search result 72

    Category Number 982
    Pack size 10 mg
    Substance name clomipramine impurity D
    Declared content Not applicable
    Current batch 4366
    QTY (Max 25)
  • Search result 73

    Category Number 983
    Pack size 10 mg
    Substance name clomipramine impurity F
    Declared content Not applicable
    Current batch 3262
    QTY (Max 1)
  • Search result 74

    Category Number 484
    Pack size 100 mg
    Substance name clonazepam
    Declared content
    100.0% of C15H10ClN3O3
    Current batch 4061
    QTY (Max 5)
  • Search result 75

    Category Number 85
    Pack size 100 mg
    Substance name clonidine hydrochloride
    Declared content
    99.9 % of C9H9Cl2N3,HCl for HPLC
    100.0 % of C9H9Cl2N3,HCl for UV
    Current batch 4609
    QTY (Max 1)
  • Search result 76

    Category Number 1305
    Pack size 100mg
    Substance name clopidogrel hydrogen sulfate
    Declared content
    99.4 % of C16H18ClNO6S2
    Current batch 4754
    QTY (Max 25)
  • Search result 77

    Category Number 628
    Pack size 200 mg
    Substance name cloprostenol sodium
    Declared content
    Calculated by user (C22H28ClNaO6) = (100 - % water content) x (100 - % related substances) /100
    Current batch 4363
    QTY (Max 1)
  • Search result 78

    Category Number 379
    Pack size 100 mg
    Substance name clotrimazole
    Declared content
    99.8% of C22H17ClN2
    Current batch 3493
    QTY (Max 10)
  • Search result 79

    Category Number 88
    Pack size 250 mg
    Substance name cloxacillin benzathine
    Declared content
    95.8% of C16H20N2(C19H18CIN3O5S)2 and 75.1% of C19H18CIN3O5S
    Current batch 4818
    Out of Stock
  • Search result 80

    Category Number 89
    Pack size 125 mg
    Substance name cloxacillin sodium
    Declared content
    91.2 % of C19H17ClN3NaO5S (for HPLC)
    95.7 % of C19H17ClN3NaO5S (for UV)
    Current batch 4337
    QTY (Max 25)
  • Search result 81

    Category Number 905
    Pack size 100 mg
    Substance name clozapine
    Declared content
    99.9% of C18H19ClN4
    Current batch 3264
    QTY (Max 25)
  • Search result 82

    Category Number 91
    Pack size 50 mg
    Substance name co-dergocrine mesilate
    Declared content
    97.4% of co-dergocrine mesilate
    Current batch 2365
    Discontinued
  • Search result 83

    Category Number 715
    Pack size 100 mg
    Substance name cocaine hydrochloride
    Declared content
    99.4% of C17H21NO4, HCl
    Current batch 4741
    QTY (Max 5)
  • Search result 84

    Category Number 514
    Pack size 100 mg
    Substance name codeine hydrochloride
    Declared content
    80.6% of C18H21NO3
    90.4% of C18H21NO3, HCl
    Current batch 2605
    Discontinued
  • Search result 85

    Category Number 90
    Pack size 200 mg
    Substance name codeine phosphate
    Declared content
    99.9 % of C18H21NO3.H3PO4,½H2O
    Current batch 4368
    QTY (Max 25)
  • Search result 86

    Category Number 1150
    Pack size 100 mg
    Substance name colchicine
    Declared content
    94.6% of C22H25NO6
    Current batch 4495
    QTY (Max 25)
  • Search result 87

    Category Number 787
    Pack size 500 mg
    Substance name colecalciferol
    Declared content
    99.7 % of C27H44O
    Current batch 4622
    Out of Stock
  • Search result 88

    Category Number 614
    Pack size 50 mg
    Substance name colestipol hydrochloride
    Declared content Not applicable
    Current batch 2091
    QTY (Max 25)
  • Search result 89

    Category Number 551
    Pack size 500 mg
    Substance name colestyramine
    Declared content
    See leaflet provided with the BPCRS
    Current batch 4789
    Out of Stock
  • Search result 90

    Category Number 585
    Pack size 100 mg
    Substance name cortisone acetate
    Declared content
    99.2% of C23H30O6
    Current batch 2008
    QTY (Max 1)
  • Search result 91

    Category Number 1145
    Pack size 25 mg
    Substance name coumarin
    Declared content Not applicable
    Current batch 3660
    QTY (Max 25)
  • Search result 92

    Category Number 94
    Pack size 100 mg
    Substance name crotamiton
    Declared content
    99.0% of C13H17NO ((E)- and (Z)- isomer)
    Current batch 4346
    QTY (Max 25)
  • Search result 93

    Category Number 466
    Pack size 150 mg
    Substance name cyanocobalamin
    Declared content
    User to calculate
    Current batch 4629
    QTY (Max 10)
  • Search result 94

    Category Number 96
    Pack size 100 mg
    Substance name cyclizine hydrochloride
    Declared content
    99.2% of C18H22N2,HCl
    Current batch 3678
    QTY (Max 25)
  • Search result 95

    Category Number 886
    Pack size 25 mg
    Substance name cyclobenzaprine hydrochloride
    Declared content Not applicable
    Current batch 4466
    QTY (Max 25)
  • Search result 96

    Category Number 98
    Pack size 100 mg
    Substance name cyclopenthiazide
    Declared content Not applicable
    Current batch 3958
    QTY (Max 25)
  • Search result 97

    Category Number 380
    Pack size 100 mg
    Substance name cyclopentolate hydrochloride
    Declared content
    99.8% of C17H25NO3,HCl
    Current batch 3151
    QTY (Max 25)
  • Search result 98

    Category Number 1094
    Pack size 100 mg
    Substance name cyclophosphamide
    Declared content
    93.1% of C7H15Cl2N2O2P
    Current batch 3468
    QTY (Max 25)
  • Search result 99

    Category Number 688
    Pack size 100 mg
    Substance name cyproterone acetate
    Declared content
    99.9% of C24H29ClO4
    Current batch 3085
    QTY (Max 25)
  • Search result 100

    Category Number 383
    Pack size 100 mg
    Substance name cytarabine
    Declared content
    99.9% of C9H13N3O5
    Current batch 3986
    QTY (Max 25)