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 60
    Pack size 100 mg
    Substance name carbidopa
    CAS Number 38821-49-7
    Quantitative Yes
    Current batch 3412
    QTY (Max 25)
  • Search result 2

    Category Number 749
    Pack size 100 mg
    Substance name carbimazole
    CAS Number 22232-54-8
    Quantitative Yes
    Current batch 4469
    QTY (Max 25)
  • Search result 3

    Category Number 711
    Pack size 100 mg
    Substance name carboplatin
    CAS Number 41575-94-4
    Quantitative Yes
    Current batch 4453
    QTY (Max 25)
  • Search result 4

    Category Number 767
    Pack size 100 mg
    Substance name carmellose sodium
    CAS Number 9004-32-4
    Quantitative Yes
    Current batch 4217
    QTY (Max 25)
  • Search result 5

    Category Number 1200
    Pack size 100 mg
    Substance name carprofen
    CAS Number 53716-49-7
    Quantitative Yes
    Current batch 3951
    QTY (Max 25)
  • Search result 6

    Category Number 567
    Pack size 100 mg
    Substance name carteolol hydrochloride
    CAS Number 51781-21-6
    Quantitative Yes
    Current batch 1967
    QTY (Max 25)
  • Search result 7

    Category Number 1168
    Pack size 100 mg
    Substance name carvedilol
    CAS Number 72956-09-3
    Quantitative Yes
    Current batch 3786
    QTY (Max 25)
  • Search result 8

    Category Number 792
    Pack size 450 mg
    Substance name cefaclor
    CAS Number 53994-73-3
    Quantitative Yes
    Current batch 3587
    QTY (Max 1)
  • Search result 9

    Category Number 784
    Pack size 100 mg
    Substance name cefadroxil
    CAS Number 66592-87-8
    Quantitative Yes
    Current batch 4414
    QTY (Max 25)
  • Search result 10

    Category Number 61
    Pack size 150 mg
    Substance name cefalexin
    CAS Number 15686-71-2
    Quantitative Yes
    Current batch 4249
    QTY (Max 25)
  • Search result 11

    Category Number 562
    Pack size 100 mg
    Substance name cefalonium
    CAS Number 5575-21-3
    Quantitative Yes
    Current batch 4415
    QTY (Max 25)
  • Search result 12

    Category Number 908
    Pack size 100 mg
    Substance name cefalotin sodium
    CAS Number 58-71-9
    Quantitative No
    Current batch 3353
    QTY (Max 25)
  • Search result 13

    Category Number 819
    Pack size 150 mg
    Substance name cefazolin sodium
    CAS Number 27164-46-1
    Quantitative Yes
    Current batch 4811
    QTY (Max 25)
  • Search result 14

    Category Number 820
    Pack size 200 mg
    Substance name cefoxitin sodium
    CAS Number 33564-30-6
    Quantitative Yes
    Current batch 4214
    QTY (Max 25)
  • Search result 15

    Category Number 63
    Pack size 300 mg
    Substance name cefradine
    CAS Number 38821-53-3
    Quantitative Yes
    Current batch 4729
    QTY (Max 25)
  • Search result 16

    Category Number 976
    Pack size 100 mg
    Substance name ceftriaxone sodium
    CAS Number 104376-79-6
    Quantitative Yes
    Current batch 3952
    QTY (Max 25)
  • Search result 17

    Category Number 977
    Pack size 10 mg
    Substance name ceftriaxone sodium E-isomer
    CAS Number 97164-54-0
    Quantitative No
    Current batch 3231
    Discontinued
  • Search result 18

    Category Number 502
    Pack size 100 mg
    Substance name cefuroxime axetil
    CAS Number 64544-07-6
    Quantitative Yes
    Current batch 4801
    QTY (Max 25)
  • Search result 19

    Category Number 925
    Pack size 150 mg
    Substance name cefuroxime sodium
    CAS Number 56238-63-2
    Quantitative Yes
    Current batch 4745
    QTY (Max 25)
  • Search result 20

    Category Number 1230
    Pack size 100 mg
    Substance name celecoxib
    CAS Number 169590-42-5
    Quantitative Yes
    Current batch 4125
    QTY (Max 25)
  • Search result 21

    Category Number 757
    Pack size 100 mg
    Substance name celiprolol hydrochloride
    CAS Number 57470-78-7
    Quantitative Yes
    Current batch 2763
    QTY (Max 25)
  • Search result 22

    Category Number 837
    Pack size 100 mg
    Substance name cetirizine hydrochloride
    CAS Number 83881-52-1
    Quantitative Yes
    Current batch 4559
    QTY (Max 25)
  • Search result 23

    Category Number 1081
    Pack size 50 mg
    Substance name cetirizine impurity standard
    CAS Number Not applicable
    Quantitative No
    Current batch 4590
    QTY (Max 10)
  • Search result 24

    Category Number 926
    Pack size 25 mg
    Substance name chenodeoxycholic acid
    CAS Number 474-25-9
    Quantitative No
    Current batch 4636
    QTY (Max 25)
  • Search result 25

    Category Number 64
    Pack size 100 mg
    Substance name chlorambucil
    CAS Number 305-03-3
    Quantitative Yes
    Current batch 3933
    QTY (Max 25)
  • Search result 26

    Category Number 854
    Pack size 500 mg
    Substance name chloramphenicol
    CAS Number 56-75-7
    Quantitative Yes
    Current batch 4715
    QTY (Max 2)
  • Search result 27

    Category Number 1061
    Pack size 1500 mg
    Substance name chloramphenicol sodium succinate
    CAS Number 982-57-0
    Quantitative No
    Current batch 3740
    QTY (Max 1)
  • Search result 28

    Category Number 67
    Pack size 100 mg
    Substance name chlorcyclizine hydrochloride
    CAS Number 14362-31-3
    Quantitative No
    Current batch 1193
    Discontinued
  • Search result 29

    Category Number 1187
    Pack size 100 mg
    Substance name chlordiazepoxide hydrochloride
    CAS Number 438-41-5
    Quantitative Yes
    Current batch 4014
    QTY (Max 25)
  • Search result 30

    Category Number 68
    Pack size 100 mg
    Substance name chlorhexidine acetate
    CAS Number 56-95-1
    Quantitative Yes
    Current batch 4639
    QTY (Max 25)
  • Search result 31

    Category Number 1299
    Pack size 10mg
    Substance name chlorhexidine impurity standard
    CAS Number Not applicable
    Quantitative No
    Current batch 4714
    QTY (Max 25)
  • Search result 32

    Category Number 1314
    Pack size 100mg
    Substance name chloroquine phosphate
    CAS Number 50-63-5
    Quantitative Yes
    Current batch 4834
    QTY (Max 25)
  • Search result 33

    Category Number 76
    Pack size 100 mg
    Substance name chlorothiazide
    CAS Number 58-94-6
    Quantitative No
    Current batch 3007
    QTY (Max 25)
  • Search result 34

    Category Number 80
    Pack size 500 mg
    Substance name chloroxylenol
    CAS Number 88-04-0
    Quantitative Yes
    Current batch 1542
    QTY (Max 1)
  • Search result 35

    Category Number 81
    Pack size 100 mg
    Substance name chlorphenamine maleate
    CAS Number 113-92-8
    Quantitative Yes
    Current batch 3219
    QTY (Max 25)
  • Search result 36

    Category Number 856
    Pack size 50 mg
    Substance name chlorpromazine hydrochloride
    CAS Number 69-09-0
    Quantitative No
    Current batch 3010
    QTY (Max 25)
  • Search result 37

    Category Number 467
    Pack size 50 mg
    Substance name chlorpromazine sulfoxide
    CAS Number 969-99-3
    Quantitative No
    Current batch 2914
    QTY (Max 25)
  • Search result 38

    Category Number 491
    Pack size 100 mg
    Substance name chlortalidone
    CAS Number 77-36-1
    Quantitative Yes
    Current batch 3196
    QTY (Max 25)
  • Search result 39

    Category Number 75
    Pack size 25 mg
    Substance name chlortalidone impurity B
    CAS Number 5270-74-6
    Quantitative No
    Current batch 4019
    QTY (Max 25)
  • Search result 40

    Category Number 783
    Pack size 100 mg
    Substance name chlortetracycline hydrochloride
    CAS Number 64-72-2
    Quantitative Yes
    Current batch 4193
    QTY (Max 25)