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 816
    Pack size 25 mg
    Substance name desogestrel impurity D
    Declared content Not applicable
    Current batch 4059
    QTY (Max 5)
  • Search result 2

    Category Number 817
    Pack size 25 mg
    Substance name desogestrel impurity E
    Declared content Not applicable
    Current batch 4476
    QTY (Max 25)
  • Search result 3

    Category Number 594
    Pack size 1
    Substance name desogestrel Δ3-isomer
    Declared content Not applicable
    Current batch
    Discontinued
  • Search result 4

    Category Number 578
    Pack size 100 mg
    Substance name dexamethasone
    Declared content
    98.9 % of C22H29FO5
    Current batch 4287
    QTY (Max 25)
  • Search result 5

    Category Number 811
    Pack size 25 mg
    Substance name dexamethasone impurity standard
    Declared content Not applicable
    Current batch 2970
    QTY (Max 25)
  • Search result 6

    Category Number 646
    Pack size 100 mg
    Substance name dexamethasone phosphate
    Declared content
    99.2% of C22H30FO8P
    Current batch 3634
    Discontinued
  • Search result 7

    Category Number 108
    Pack size 100 mg
    Substance name dexamethasone sodium phosphate
    Declared content
    88.6% of C22H28FNa2O8P
    Current batch 4205
    QTY (Max 25)
  • Search result 8

    Category Number 465
    Pack size 100 mg
    Substance name dextropropoxyphene hydrochloride
    Declared content
    99.7% of C22H29NO2,HCl
    Current batch 2246
    QTY (Max 5)
  • Search result 9

    Category Number 549
    Pack size 200 mg
    Substance name diacetylfluorescein
    Declared content
    97.7% of anhydrous diacetylfluorescein
    Current batch 3997
    QTY (Max 1)
  • Search result 10

    Category Number 887
    Pack size 150 mg
    Substance name diamorphine hydrochloride
    Declared content
    99.3% of C21H23NO5, HCl, H2O
    Current batch 3174
    QTY (Max 25)
  • Search result 11

    Category Number 111
    Pack size 100 mg
    Substance name diazepam
    Declared content Not applicable
    Current batch 4587
    QTY (Max 5)
  • Search result 12

    Category Number 858
    Pack size 100 mg
    Substance name dibenzosuberone
    Declared content Not applicable
    Current batch 3006
    QTY (Max 25)
  • Search result 13

    Category Number 114
    Pack size 25 mg
    Substance name dibenzo[b,e]thiepin-11(6H)-one
    Declared content Not applicable
    Current batch 3040
    QTY (Max 25)
  • Search result 14

    Category Number 116
    Pack size 100 mg
    Substance name dichlorophen
    Declared content
    100.0% of C13H10Cl2O2
    Current batch 1661
    Discontinued
  • Search result 15

    Category Number 420
    Pack size 100 mg
    Substance name dichlorophen impurity standard
    Declared content Not applicable
    Current batch 1858
    QTY (Max 25)
  • Search result 16

    Category Number 598
    Pack size 100 mg
    Substance name diclofenac diethylamine
    Declared content Not applicable
    Current batch 4399
    QTY (Max 25)
  • Search result 17

    Category Number 828
    Pack size 25 mg
    Substance name diclofenac impurity A
    Declared content Not applicable
    Current batch 3918
    QTY (Max 10)
  • Search result 18

    Category Number 619
    Pack size 100 mg
    Substance name diclofenac sodium
    Declared content
    99.6 % of C14H10Cl2NNaO2
    Current batch 4601
    QTY (Max 25)
  • Search result 19

    Category Number 810
    Pack size 250 mg
    Substance name dicloxacillin sodium
    Declared content Not applicable
    Current batch 3428
    QTY (Max 25)
  • Search result 20

    Category Number 989
    Pack size 100 mg
    Substance name dicycloverine hydrochloride
    Declared content Not applicable
    Current batch 3452
    QTY (Max 25)
  • Search result 21

    Category Number 118
    Pack size 100 mg
    Substance name diethanolamine fusidate
    Declared content
    80.9 % of C31H48O6
    84.3 % of C31H47NaO6
    Current batch 4732
    Out of Stock
  • Search result 22

    Category Number 119
    Pack size 50 mg
    Declared content Not applicable
    Current batch 811
    QTY (Max 1)
  • Search result 23

    Category Number 737
    Pack size 100 mg
    Substance name diethylcarbamazine citrate
    Declared content
    99.9% of C10H21N3O,C6H8O7
    Current batch 2571
    QTY (Max 25)
  • Search result 24

    Category Number 859
    Pack size 100 mg
    Substance name diethylstilbestrol
    Declared content
    99.4% of C18H20O2
    Current batch 3019
    QTY (Max 25)
  • Search result 25

    Category Number 677
    Pack size 25 mg
    Substance name diethylstilbestrol monophosphate
    Declared content Not applicable
    Current batch 2253
    Discontinued
  • Search result 26

    Category Number 401
    Pack size 100 mg
    Substance name diflucortolone valerate
    Declared content
    98.8% of C27H36F2O5
    Current batch 3496
    QTY (Max 25)
  • Search result 27

    Category Number 397
    Pack size 25 mg
    Substance name diflucortolone valerate impurity standard
    Declared content Not applicable
    Current batch 1886
    Discontinued
  • Search result 28

    Category Number 855
    Pack size 250 mg
    Substance name digitoxin
    Declared content
    97.9% of C41H64O13
    Current batch 3913
    Out of Stock
  • Search result 29

    Category Number 431
    Pack size 100 mg
    Substance name dihydrocodeine tartrate
    Declared content
    99.7% of C18H23NO3,C4H6O6
    Current batch 4425
    QTY (Max 25)
  • Search result 30

    Category Number 120
    Pack size 25 mg
    Substance name dihydroergocristine mesilate
    Declared content Not applicable
    Current batch 2620
    Discontinued
  • Search result 31

    Category Number 726
    Pack size 100 mg
    Substance name diltiazem hydrochloride
    Declared content
    99.7% of C22H26N2O4S,HCl
    Current batch 3220
    QTY (Max 25)
  • Search result 32

    Category Number 899
    Pack size 25 mg
    Substance name diltiazem impurity standard
    Declared content Not applicable
    Current batch 3358
    QTY (Max 25)
  • Search result 33

    Category Number 865
    Pack size 25 mg
    Declared content Not applicable
    Current batch 3071
    QTY (Max 25)
  • Search result 34

    Category Number 866
    Pack size 25 mg
    Declared content Not applicable
    Current batch 3072
    QTY (Max 25)
  • Search result 35

    Category Number 511
    Pack size 25 mg
    Declared content Not applicable
    Current batch 4069
    QTY (Max 25)
  • Search result 36

    Category Number 690
    Pack size 100 mg
    Substance name dimpylate
    Declared content
    97.2 % of C12H21N2O3PS
    Current batch 4731
    Out of Stock
  • Search result 37

    Category Number 691
    Pack size 100 mg
    Substance name dimpylate for chromatography
    Declared content Not applicable
    Current batch 4375
    Out of Stock
  • Search result 38

    Category Number 902
    Pack size 100 mg
    Substance name dinoprostone
    Declared content
    99.1% of C20H32O5
    Current batch 3328
    Discontinued
  • Search result 39

    Category Number 896
    Pack size 100 mg
    Substance name diphenhydramine hydrochloride
    Declared content
    99.6% of C17H21NO, HCl
    Current batch 3764
    QTY (Max 25)
  • Search result 40

    Category Number 1119
    Pack size 25 mg
    Substance name diphenylmethanol
    Declared content Not applicable
    Current batch 3574
    QTY (Max 25)
  • Search result 41

    Category Number 128
    Pack size 100 mg
    Substance name dipipanone hydrochloride
    Declared content
    94.5% of C24H31NO,HCl
    Current batch 1402
    Discontinued
  • Search result 42

    Category Number 673
    Pack size 100 mg
    Substance name dipivefrine hydrochloride
    Declared content
    99.4% of C19H29NO5,HCl
    Current batch 2268
    QTY (Max 25)
  • Search result 43

    Category Number 659
    Pack size 100 mg
    Substance name dipivefrine impurity standard
    Declared content Not applicable
    Current batch 2315
    E-mail to order:  bpcrs@mhra.gov.uk
  • Search result 44

    Category Number 589
    Pack size 100 mg
    Substance name diprenorphine
    Declared content
    99.4% of C26H35NO4
    Current batch 3547
    Discontinued
  • Search result 45

    Category Number 131
    Pack size 100 mg
    Substance name dipyridamole
    Declared content
    99.9% of C24H40N8O4
    Current batch 3374
    QTY (Max 25)
  • Search result 46

    Category Number 1102
    Pack size 25 mg
    Substance name dipyridamole impurity standard
    Declared content Not applicable
    Current batch 3697
    QTY (Max 25)
  • Search result 47

    Category Number 1224
    Pack size 100 mg
    Substance name disodium edetate
    Declared content
    99.8% of C10H14N2Na2O8,2H2O
    Current batch 4067
    QTY (Max 25)
  • Search result 48

    Category Number 577
    Pack size 1
    Substance name disodium ethoxyphosphinatoformate
    Declared content Not applicable
    Current batch
    Discontinued
  • Search result 49

    Category Number 615
    Pack size 100 mg
    Substance name disodium pamidronate
    Declared content
    75.4% of C3H9NNa2O7P2
    Current batch 4323
    Out of Stock
  • Search result 50

    Category Number 132
    Pack size 50 mg
    Substance name disulfiram
    Declared content
    99.6% of C10H20N2S4
    Current batch 3277
    QTY (Max 25)
  • Search result 51

    Category Number 385
    Pack size 100 mg
    Substance name dithranol
    Declared content
    98.8% of C14H10O3
    Current batch 2932
    QTY (Max 25)
  • Search result 52

    Category Number 386
    Pack size 50 mg
    Substance name dithranol dimer
    Declared content Not applicable
    Current batch 2986
    QTY (Max 25)
  • Search result 53

    Category Number 674
    Pack size 100 mg
    Substance name dobutamine hydrochloride
    Declared content
    99.9% of C18H23NO3, HCl
    89.1% of C18H23NO3
    Current batch 3728
    QTY (Max 25)
  • Search result 54

    Category Number 133
    Pack size 200 mg
    Substance name docusate sodium
    Declared content
    96.3% of C20H37NaO7S
    Current batch 4585
    Out of Stock
  • Search result 55

    Category Number 669
    Pack size 100 mg
    Substance name domperidone maleate
    Declared content
    78.0 % of C22H24ClN5O2 for HPLC
    78.2 % of C22H24ClN5O2 for UV
    Current batch 4273
    QTY (Max 25)
  • Search result 56

    Category Number 1291
    Pack size 100mg
    Substance name donepezil hydrochloride
    Declared content
    94.0% of C24H29NO3,HCl
    Current batch 4604
    QTY (Max 25)
  • Search result 57

    Category Number 1292
    Pack size 10mg
    Substance name donepezil impurity standard
    Declared content Not applicable
    Current batch 4703
    Out of Stock
  • Search result 58

    Category Number 468
    Pack size 100 mg
    Substance name dopamine hydrochloride
    Declared content
    100.0% of C8H11NO2,HCl
    Current batch 3542
    QTY (Max 25)
  • Search result 59

    Category Number 1069
    Pack size 100 mg
    Substance name dorzolamide hydrochloride
    Declared content
    99.4% of C10H16N2O4S3,HCl
    Current batch 4722
    Out of Stock
  • Search result 60

    Category Number 1070
    Pack size 25 mg
    Substance name dorzolamide impurity B
    Declared content Not applicable
    Current batch 4569
    QTY (Max 25)
  • Search result 61

    Category Number 1071
    Pack size 25 mg
    Substance name dorzolamide impurity D
    Declared content Not applicable
    Current batch 4312
    QTY (Max 25)
  • Search result 62

    Category Number 134
    Pack size 100 mg
    Substance name dosulepin hydrochloride
    Declared content
    99.9% of C19H21NS,HCl
    Current batch 3012
    QTY (Max 1)
  • Search result 63

    Category Number 135
    Pack size 100 mg
    Substance name doxapram hydrochloride
    Declared content
    100.1% of C24H30N2O2,HCl,H2O
    Current batch 4227
    QTY (Max 25)
  • Search result 64

    Category Number 1301
    Pack size 10mg
    Substance name doxazosin impurity standard
    Declared content Not applicable
    Current batch 4775
    QTY (Max 25)
  • Search result 65

    Category Number 1300
    Pack size 100mg
    Substance name doxazosin mesilate
    Declared content
    99.2% ofC24H29N5O8S
    Current batch 4753
    QTY (Max 25)
  • Search result 66

    Category Number 136
    Pack size 100 mg
    Substance name doxepin hydrochloride
    Declared content
    21.7% of the cis-isomer of C19H21NO,HCl
    99.5% of cis- and trans-isomers of C19H21NO,HCl
    Current batch 4160
    QTY (Max 25)
  • Search result 67

    Category Number 823
    Pack size 25 mg
    Substance name doxepin impurity standard
    Declared content Not applicable
    Current batch 4049
    QTY (Max 25)
  • Search result 68

    Category Number 990
    Pack size 100 mg
    Substance name doxorubicin hydrochloride
    Declared content
    99.0% of C27H29NO11,HCl
    Current batch 3285
    Out of Stock
  • Search result 69

    Category Number 780
    Pack size 100 mg
    Substance name doxycycline hyclate
    Declared content
    89.9% of C22H25ClN2O8
    83.1% of C22H24N2O8
    Current batch 4127
    QTY (Max 25)
  • Search result 70

    Category Number 675
    Pack size 100 mg
    Substance name droperidol
    Declared content
    99.3% of C22H22FN3O2
    Current batch 3429
    QTY (Max 25)
  • Search result 71

    Category Number 1289
    Pack size 100mg
    Substance name duloxetine hydrochloride
    Declared content
    99.9 % ofC18H19NOS,HCl
    Current batch 4605
    QTY (Max 25)
  • Search result 72

    Category Number 1290
    Pack size 10mg
    Substance name duloxetine impurity standard
    Declared content Not applicable
    Current batch 4693
    QTY (Max 25)
  • Search result 73

    Category Number 138
    Pack size 50 mg
    Substance name dydrogesterone
    Declared content Not applicable
    Current batch 2801
    Discontinued
  • Search result 74

    Category Number 139
    Pack size 100 mg
    Substance name econazole nitrate
    Declared content
    99.6% of C18H15Cl3N2O,HNO3
    Current batch 4208
    QTY (Max 25)
  • Search result 75

    Category Number 743
    Pack size 20 mg
    Substance name enalapril diketopiperazine
    Declared content Not applicable
    Current batch 4286
    QTY (Max 25)
  • Search result 76

    Category Number 741
    Pack size 100 mg
    Substance name enalapril maleate
    Declared content
    99.8% of C20H28N2O5,C4H4O4
    Current batch 2673
    QTY (Max 10)
  • Search result 77

    Category Number 742
    Pack size 20 mg
    Substance name enalaprilat
    Declared content Not applicable
    Current batch 3090
    QTY (Max 25)
  • Search result 78

    Category Number 1286
    Pack size 100 mg
    Substance name enrofloxacin
    Declared content
    99.2 % of C19H22FN3O3
    Current batch 4597
    Out of Stock
  • Search result 79

    Category Number 387
    Pack size 100 mg
    Substance name ephedrine hydrochloride
    Declared content
    99.8% of C10H15NO,HCl
    Current batch 4284
    QTY (Max 5)
  • Search result 80

    Category Number 992
    Pack size 100 mg
    Substance name epirubicin hydrochloride
    Declared content
    96.0% of C27H29NO11,HCl
    Current batch 3559
    Out of Stock