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 937
    Pack size 150 mg
    Substance name folic acid
    CAS Number 59-30-3
    Quantitative Yes
    Current batch 3282
    QTY (Max 25)
  • Search result 2

    Category Number 639
    Pack size 25 mg
    Substance name form-2',4'-xylidide
    CAS Number 60397-77-5
    Quantitative No
    Current batch 3426
    QTY (Max 25)
  • Search result 3

    Category Number 1129
    Pack size 25 mg
    Substance name formononetin
    CAS Number 485-72-3
    Quantitative No
    Current batch 3668
    E-mail to order:  bpcrs@mhra.gov.uk
  • Search result 4

    Category Number 997
    Pack size 10 mg
    Substance name foscarnet impurity B
    CAS Number 55920-24-6
    Quantitative No
    Current batch 3248
    QTY (Max 25)
  • Search result 5

    Category Number 623
    Pack size 100 mg
    Substance name foscarnet sodium
    CAS Number 34156-56-4
    Quantitative Yes
    Current batch 4255
    QTY (Max 25)
  • Search result 6

    Category Number 678
    Pack size 50 mg
    Substance name fosfestrol sodium
    CAS Number 23519-26-8
    Quantitative No
    Current batch 2254
    Discontinued
  • Search result 7

    Category Number 1162
    Pack size 10 mg
    Substance name fosinopril impurity 1
    CAS Number 83623-61-4
    Quantitative No
    Current batch 3689
    QTY (Max 25)
  • Search result 8

    Category Number 1092
    Pack size 25 mg
    Substance name fosinopril impurity A
    CAS Number 95399-71-6
    Quantitative No
    Current batch 3448
    QTY (Max 25)
  • Search result 9

    Category Number 1091
    Pack size 100 mg
    Substance name fosinopril sodium
    CAS Number 88889-14-9
    Quantitative Yes
    Current batch 3447
    QTY (Max 25)
  • Search result 10

    Category Number 172
    Pack size 1
    Substance name furazolidone
    CAS Number 67-45-8
    Quantitative Not applicable
    Current batch
    Discontinued
  • Search result 11

    Category Number 547
    Pack size 100 mg
    Substance name furosemide
    CAS Number 54-31-9
    Quantitative Yes
    Current batch 4360
    QTY (Max 25)
  • Search result 12

    Category Number 1111
    Pack size 100 mg
    Substance name galantamine hydrobromide
    CAS Number 4/4/1953
    Quantitative Yes
    Current batch 3901
    QTY (Max 25)
  • Search result 13

    Category Number 1214
    Pack size 25 mg
    Substance name galantamine hydrobromide impurity standard
    CAS Number 1953-04-4
    Quantitative No
    Current batch 4080
    QTY (Max 25)
  • Search result 14

    Category Number 643
    Pack size 1
    Substance name gallamine impurity standard
    CAS Number Not applicable
    Quantitative Not applicable
    Current batch
    Discontinued
  • Search result 15

    Category Number 363
    Pack size 100 mg
    Substance name gemfibrozil
    CAS Number 25812-30-0
    Quantitative Yes
    Current batch 2968
    QTY (Max 25)
  • Search result 16

    Category Number 303
    Pack size 10 mg
    Substance name gemfibrozil impurity E
    CAS Number 500904-61-0
    Quantitative No
    Current batch 3541
    QTY (Max 25)
  • Search result 17

    Category Number 365
    Pack size 100 mg
    Substance name gemfibrozil methyl ester
    CAS Number 149105-25-9
    Quantitative No
    Current batch 3707
    QTY (Max 25)
  • Search result 18

    Category Number 174
    Pack size 25 mg
    Substance name gentamicin sulfate
    CAS Number 1405-41-0
    Quantitative No
    Current batch 2898
    QTY (Max 25)
  • Search result 19

    Category Number 175
    Pack size 100 mg
    Substance name glibenclamide
    CAS Number 10238-21-8
    Quantitative Yes
    Current batch 4231
    QTY (Max 25)
  • Search result 20

    Category Number 368
    Pack size 200 mg
    Substance name gliclazide
    CAS Number 21187-98-4
    Quantitative Yes
    Current batch 4424
    QTY (Max 25)
  • Search result 21

    Category Number 1304
    Pack size 10mg
    Substance name gliclazide impurity A
    CAS Number 70-55-3
    Quantitative No
    Current batch 4756
    QTY (Max 25)
  • Search result 22

    Category Number 366
    Pack size 30 mg
    Substance name gliclazide impurity F
    CAS Number 1076198-18-9
    Quantitative No
    Current batch 4190
    QTY (Max 25)
  • Search result 23

    Category Number 1144
    Pack size 100 mg
    Substance name glimepiride
    CAS Number 93479-97-1
    Quantitative Yes
    Current batch 3596
    QTY (Max 25)
  • Search result 24

    Category Number 1141
    Pack size 25 mg
    Substance name glimepiride for system suitability
    CAS Number 93479-97-1
    Quantitative No
    Current batch 4864
    QTY (Max 25)
  • Search result 25

    Category Number 580
    Pack size 150 mg
    Substance name gliquidone
    CAS Number 33342-05-1
    Quantitative Yes
    Current batch 3880
    Discontinued
  • Search result 26

    Category Number 581
    Pack size 25 mg
    Substance name gliquidone sulfonamide
    CAS Number 33456-68-7
    Quantitative No
    Current batch 2006
    QTY (Max 25)
  • Search result 27

    Category Number 652
    Pack size 5 ml
    Substance name glyceryl trinitrate solution
    CAS Number 57-55-6
    Quantitative Yes
    Current batch 4772
    E-mail to order:  bpcrs@mhra.gov.uk
  • Search result 28

    Category Number 1110
    Pack size 100 mg
    Substance name glycopyrronium bromide
    CAS Number 51186-83-5
    Quantitative Yes
    Current batch 4718
    QTY (Max 25)
  • Search result 29

    Category Number 814
    Pack size 10 mg
    Substance name goserelin hexapeptide
    CAS Number Not applicable
    Quantitative No
    Current batch 2893
    QTY (Max 25)
  • Search result 30

    Category Number 180
    Pack size 1
    Substance name griseofulvin
    CAS Number 126-07-8
    Quantitative Yes
    Current batch 4023
    Discontinued
  • Search result 31

    Category Number 181
    Pack size 100 mg
    Substance name guanethidine monosulfate
    CAS Number 645-43-2
    Quantitative Yes
    Current batch 2430
    QTY (Max 25)
  • Search result 32

    Category Number 879
    Pack size 25 mg
    Substance name guanine
    CAS Number 73-40-5
    Quantitative No
    Current batch 3128
    QTY (Max 25)
  • Search result 33

    Category Number 407
    Pack size 150 mg
    Substance name haloperidol
    CAS Number 52-86-8
    Quantitative Yes
    Current batch 4358
    QTY (Max 25)
  • Search result 34

    Category Number 182
    Pack size 1
    Substance name haloxon
    CAS Number 321-55-1
    Quantitative Not applicable
    Current batch
    Discontinued
  • Search result 35

    Category Number 185
    Pack size 100 mg
    Substance name homatropine hydrobromide
    CAS Number 51-56-9
    Quantitative Yes
    Current batch 4371
    QTY (Max 25)
  • Search result 36

    Category Number 186
    Pack size 200 mg
    Substance name hydrochlorothiazide
    CAS Number 58-93-5
    Quantitative Yes
    Current batch 3093
    QTY (Max 25)
  • Search result 37

    Category Number 576
    Pack size 100 mg
    Substance name hydrocortisone
    CAS Number 50-23-7
    Quantitative Yes
    Current batch 4355
    QTY (Max 25)
  • Search result 38

    Category Number 584
    Pack size 100 mg
    Substance name hydrocortisone acetate
    CAS Number 50-03-3
    Quantitative Yes
    Current batch 3338
    QTY (Max 25)
  • Search result 39

    Category Number 187
    Pack size 100 mg
    Substance name hydrocortisone hydrogen succinate
    CAS Number 2203-97-6
    Quantitative No
    Current batch 4386
    QTY (Max 25)
  • Search result 40

    Category Number 188
    Pack size 100 mg
    Substance name hydrocortisone sodium phosphate
    CAS Number 6000-74-4
    Quantitative No
    Current batch 3325
    QTY (Max 25)
  • Search result 41

    Category Number 190
    Pack size 100 mg
    Substance name hydroflumethiazide
    CAS Number 135-09-1
    Quantitative No
    Current batch 1931
    QTY (Max 25)
  • Search result 42

    Category Number 1206
    Pack size 100 mg
    Substance name hydroquinone
    CAS Number 123-31-9
    Quantitative Yes
    Current batch 3950
    QTY (Max 25)
  • Search result 43

    Category Number 197
    Pack size 200 mg
    Substance name hydroxycarbamide
    CAS Number 127-07-1
    Quantitative Yes
    Current batch 3545
    QTY (Max 25)
  • Search result 44

    Category Number 1100
    Pack size 100 mg
    Substance name hydroxychloroquine sulfate
    CAS Number 747-36-4
    Quantitative Yes
    Current batch 3484
    QTY (Max 25)
  • Search result 45

    Category Number 193
    Pack size 1
    Substance name hydroxyprogesterone caproate
    CAS Number 630-56-8
    Quantitative Not applicable
    Current batch
    Discontinued
  • Search result 46

    Category Number 841
    Pack size 100 mg
    Substance name hydroxyzine hydrochloride
    CAS Number 2192-20-3
    Quantitative Yes
    Current batch 3745
    QTY (Max 25)
  • Search result 47

    Category Number 198
    Pack size 100 mg
    Substance name hyoscine butylbromide
    CAS Number 149-64-4
    Quantitative Yes
    Current batch 4402
    QTY (Max 25)
  • Search result 48

    Category Number 199
    Pack size 200 mg
    Substance name hyoscine hydrobromide
    CAS Number 6533-68-2
    Quantitative Yes
    Current batch 4437
    QTY (Max 25)
  • Search result 49

    Category Number 774
    Pack size 1
    Substance name hypromellose
    CAS Number 9004-65-3
    Quantitative Not applicable
    Current batch 2817
    Discontinued
  • Search result 50

    Category Number 539
    Pack size 200 mg
    Substance name ibuprofen
    CAS Number 15687-27-1
    Quantitative Yes
    Current batch 3976
    QTY (Max 25)
  • Search result 51

    Category Number 880
    Pack size 1.15 mL
    Substance name ibuprofen impurity B
    CAS Number 3585-49-7
    Quantitative No
    Current batch 4529
    QTY (Max 25)
  • Search result 52

    Category Number 202
    Pack size 100 mg
    Substance name idoxuridine
    CAS Number 54-42-2
    Quantitative Yes
    Current batch 1722
    QTY (Max 25)
  • Search result 53

    Category Number 759
    Pack size 100 mg
    Substance name ifosfamide
    CAS Number 3778-73-2
    Quantitative Yes
    Current batch 2773
    QTY (Max 25)
  • Search result 54

    Category Number 1303
    Pack size 10mg
    Substance name imatinib impurity standard
    CAS Number 220127-57-1
    Quantitative No
    Current batch 4778
    QTY (Max 25)
  • Search result 55

    Category Number 1302
    Pack size 100mg
    Substance name imatinib mesilate
    CAS Number 220127-57-1
    Quantitative Yes
    Current batch 4762
    QTY (Max 25)
  • Search result 56

    Category Number 664
    Pack size 25 mg
    Substance name iminophenazine
    CAS Number 102262-55-5
    Quantitative No
    Current batch 4008
    QTY (Max 2)
  • Search result 57

    Category Number 932
    Pack size 100 mg
    Substance name imipramine hydrochloride
    CAS Number 113-52-0
    Quantitative No
    Current batch 4362
    QTY (Max 25)
  • Search result 58

    Category Number 999
    Pack size 150 mg
    Substance name indapamide
    CAS Number 26807-65-8
    Quantitative Yes
    Current batch 3227
    QTY (Max 25)
  • Search result 59

    Category Number 1000
    Pack size 10 mg
    Substance name indapamide impurity B
    CAS Number 63968-75-2
    Quantitative No
    Current batch 3228
    QTY (Max 25)
  • Search result 60

    Category Number 1226
    Pack size 300 mg
    Substance name indian sandalwood oil
    CAS Number 8006-87-9
    Quantitative No
    Current batch 4111
    QTY (Max 25)
  • Search result 61

    Category Number 1223
    Pack size 20 mg
    Substance name interferon beta-1a oxidised peptide
    CAS Number 7732-18-5
    Quantitative No
    Current batch 4062
    QTY (Max 25)
  • Search result 62

    Category Number 625
    Pack size 100 mg
    Substance name ipratropium bromide
    CAS Number 22254-24-6
    Quantitative Yes
    Current batch 4185
    QTY (Max 25)
  • Search result 63

    Category Number 1232
    Pack size 25 mg
    Substance name ipratropium bromide impurity D
    CAS Number 492-38-6
    Quantitative No
    Current batch 4156
    QTY (Max 25)
  • Search result 64

    Category Number 1093
    Pack size 125 mg
    Substance name irbesartan
    CAS Number 138402-11-6
    Quantitative Yes
    Current batch 3461
    QTY (Max 25)
  • Search result 65

    Category Number 1122
    Pack size 10 mg
    Substance name irbesartan impurity A
    CAS Number 748812-53-5
    Quantitative No
    Current batch 3676
    QTY (Max 25)
  • Search result 66

    Category Number 550
    Pack size 100 mg
    Substance name isoconazole nitrate
    CAS Number 24168-96-5
    Quantitative Yes
    Current batch 2139
    Discontinued
  • Search result 67

    Category Number 1083
    Pack size 100 mg
    Substance name isoniazid
    CAS Number 54-85-3
    Quantitative Yes
    Current batch 3400
    QTY (Max 25)
  • Search result 68

    Category Number 205
    Pack size 100 mg
    Substance name isoprenaline hydrochloride
    CAS Number 51-30-9
    Quantitative Yes
    Current batch 3889
    QTY (Max 5)
  • Search result 69

    Category Number 778
    Pack size 25 mg
    Substance name isopromethazine hydrochloride
    CAS Number 5568-90-1
    Quantitative No
    Current batch 4441
    QTY (Max 25)
  • Search result 70

    Category Number 799
    Pack size 15 mg
    Substance name isosorbide 2-nitrate
    CAS Number 16106-20-0
    Quantitative No
    Current batch 4880
    QTY (Max 1)
  • Search result 71

    Category Number 206
    Pack size 300 mg
    Substance name isosorbide dinitrate
    CAS Number 5989-81-1
    Quantitative Yes
    Current batch 4416
    E-mail to order:  bpcrs@mhra.gov.uk
  • Search result 72

    Category Number 800
    Pack size 100 mg
    Substance name isosorbide mononitrate
    CAS Number 16051-77-7
    Quantitative Yes
    Current batch 4088
    Out of Stock
  • Search result 73

    Category Number 621
    Pack size 100 mg
    Substance name isradipine
    CAS Number 75695-93-1
    Quantitative Yes
    Current batch 2166
    Discontinued
  • Search result 74

    Category Number 622
    Pack size 25 mg
    Substance name isradipine impurity B
    CAS Number Not applicable
    Quantitative No
    Current batch 2167
    Discontinued
  • Search result 75

    Category Number 624
    Pack size 25 mg
    Substance name isradipine impurity D
    CAS Number 116169-18-7
    Quantitative No
    Current batch 2168
    Discontinued
  • Search result 76

    Category Number 1199
    Pack size 100 mg
    Substance name itraconazole
    CAS Number 84625-61-6
    Quantitative Yes
    Current batch 3947
    QTY (Max 25)
  • Search result 77

    Category Number 864
    Pack size 250 mg
    Substance name ivermectin
    CAS Number 70288-86-7
    Quantitative Yes
    Current batch 3020
    QTY (Max 2)
  • Search result 78

    Category Number 861
    Pack size 50 mg
    Substance name kanamycin monosulfate
    CAS Number 25389-94-0
    Quantitative No
    Current batch 3005
    QTY (Max 25)
  • Search result 79

    Category Number 736
    Pack size 100 mg
    Substance name ketamine hydrochloride
    CAS Number 1867-66-9
    Quantitative Yes
    Current batch 4077
    QTY (Max 25)
  • Search result 80

    Category Number 1169
    Pack size 100 mg
    Substance name ketoconazole
    CAS Number 65277-42-1
    Quantitative Yes
    Current batch 3788
    QTY (Max 25)