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 905
    Pack size 100 mg
    Substance name clozapine
    CAS Number 5786-21-0
    Quantitative Yes
    Current batch 3264
    QTY (Max 25)
  • Search result 2

    Category Number 91
    Pack size 50 mg
    Substance name co-dergocrine mesilate
    CAS Number 8067-24-1
    Quantitative Yes
    Current batch 2365
    Discontinued
  • Search result 3

    Category Number 715
    Pack size 100 mg
    Substance name cocaine hydrochloride
    CAS Number 53-21-4
    Quantitative Yes
    Current batch 4741
    QTY (Max 5)
  • Search result 4

    Category Number 514
    Pack size 100 mg
    Substance name codeine hydrochloride
    CAS Number Not applicable
    Quantitative Yes
    Current batch 2605
    Discontinued
  • Search result 5

    Category Number 90
    Pack size 200 mg
    Substance name codeine phosphate
    CAS Number 41444-62-6
    Quantitative Yes
    Current batch 4368
    QTY (Max 25)
  • Search result 6

    Category Number 1150
    Pack size 100 mg
    Substance name colchicine
    CAS Number 64-86-8
    Quantitative Yes
    Current batch 4495
    QTY (Max 25)
  • Search result 7

    Category Number 787
    Pack size 500 mg
    Substance name colecalciferol
    CAS Number 67-97-0
    Quantitative Yes
    Current batch 4622
    QTY (Max 1)
  • Search result 8

    Category Number 614
    Pack size 50 mg
    Substance name colestipol hydrochloride
    CAS Number 37296-80-3
    Quantitative No
    Current batch 2091
    QTY (Max 25)
  • Search result 9

    Category Number 551
    Pack size 500 mg
    Substance name colestyramine
    CAS Number 11041-12-6
    Quantitative Yes
    Current batch 4789
    QTY (Max 1)
  • Search result 10

    Category Number 585
    Pack size 100 mg
    Substance name cortisone acetate
    CAS Number 50-04-4
    Quantitative Yes
    Current batch 2008
    QTY (Max 1)
  • Search result 11

    Category Number 1145
    Pack size 25 mg
    Substance name coumarin
    CAS Number Not applicable
    Quantitative No
    Current batch 3660
    QTY (Max 25)
  • Search result 12

    Category Number 94
    Pack size 100 mg
    Substance name crotamiton
    CAS Number 483-63-6
    Quantitative Yes
    Current batch 4346
    QTY (Max 5)
  • Search result 13

    Category Number 466
    Pack size 150 mg
    Substance name cyanocobalamin
    CAS Number 68-19-9
    Quantitative Yes
    Current batch 4629
    QTY (Max 10)
  • Search result 14

    Category Number 96
    Pack size 100 mg
    Substance name cyclizine hydrochloride
    CAS Number 303-25-3
    Quantitative Yes
    Current batch 3678
    QTY (Max 25)
  • Search result 15

    Category Number 886
    Pack size 25 mg
    Substance name cyclobenzaprine hydrochloride
    CAS Number 6202-23-9
    Quantitative No
    Current batch 4466
    QTY (Max 25)
  • Search result 16

    Category Number 98
    Pack size 100 mg
    Substance name cyclopenthiazide
    CAS Number 742-20-1
    Quantitative No
    Current batch 3958
    QTY (Max 25)
  • Search result 17

    Category Number 380
    Pack size 100 mg
    Substance name cyclopentolate hydrochloride
    CAS Number 5870-29-1
    Quantitative Yes
    Current batch 3151
    QTY (Max 25)
  • Search result 18

    Category Number 1094
    Pack size 100 mg
    Substance name cyclophosphamide
    CAS Number 6055-19-2
    Quantitative Yes
    Current batch 3468
    QTY (Max 25)
  • Search result 19

    Category Number 688
    Pack size 100 mg
    Substance name cyproterone acetate
    CAS Number 427-51-0
    Quantitative Yes
    Current batch 3085
    QTY (Max 25)
  • Search result 20

    Category Number 383
    Pack size 100 mg
    Substance name cytarabine
    CAS Number 147-94-4
    Quantitative Yes
    Current batch 3986
    QTY (Max 25)
  • Search result 21

    Category Number 829
    Pack size 50 mg
    Substance name D-α-(4-hydroxyphenyl)glycine
    CAS Number 22818-40-2
    Quantitative No
    Current batch 2941
    QTY (Max 25)
  • Search result 22

    Category Number 100
    Pack size 25 mg
    Substance name dacarbazine
    CAS Number 4342-03-4
    Quantitative No
    Current batch 1303
    QTY (Max 25)
  • Search result 23

    Category Number 428
    Pack size 50 mg
    Substance name danthron
    CAS Number 117-10-2
    Quantitative No
    Current batch 3492
    QTY (Max 25)
  • Search result 24

    Category Number 771
    Pack size 100 mg
    Substance name dantrolene sodium
    CAS Number 24868-20-0
    Quantitative Yes
    Current batch 4713
    QTY (Max 25)
  • Search result 25

    Category Number 429
    Pack size 100 mg
    Substance name dantron impurity standard
    CAS Number Not applicable
    Quantitative No
    Current batch 3885
    QTY (Max 25)
  • Search result 26

    Category Number 102
    Pack size 100 mg
    Substance name dapsone
    CAS Number 80-08-0
    Quantitative Yes
    Current batch 4473
    QTY (Max 25)
  • Search result 27

    Category Number 103
    Pack size 100 mg
    Substance name debrisoquine sulfate
    CAS Number 581-88-4
    Quantitative No
    Current batch 2437
    QTY (Max 25)
  • Search result 28

    Category Number 104
    Pack size 50 mg
    Substance name decoquinate
    CAS Number 18507-89-6
    Quantitative Yes
    Current batch 2438
    QTY (Max 25)
  • Search result 29

    Category Number 791
    Pack size 20 mg
    Substance name delta-3-cefaclor
    CAS Number 152575-13-8
    Quantitative No
    Current batch 3155
    Out of Stock
  • Search result 30

    Category Number 572
    Pack size 25 mg
    Substance name deltamedrane
    CAS Number 6870-94-6
    Quantitative No
    Current batch 3076
    QTY (Max 25)
  • Search result 31

    Category Number 631
    Pack size 100 mg
    Substance name deltamethrin
    CAS Number 52918-63-5
    Quantitative Yes
    Current batch 4467
    QTY (Max 25)
  • Search result 32

    Category Number 632
    Pack size 40 mg
    Substance name deltamethrin impurity standard
    CAS Number Not applicable
    Quantitative No
    Current batch 4505
    QTY (Max 5)
  • Search result 33

    Category Number 789
    Pack size 100 mg
    Substance name demeclocycline hydrochloride
    CAS Number 64-73-3
    Quantitative Yes
    Current batch 2836
    QTY (Max 2)
  • Search result 34

    Category Number 504
    Pack size 25 mg
    Substance name desacetylmetipranolol
    CAS Number 57193-14-3
    Quantitative No
    Current batch 3790
    Discontinued
  • Search result 35

    Category Number 987
    Pack size 30 mg
    Substance name desferrioxamine mesilate
    CAS Number 138-14-7
    Quantitative No
    Current batch 3244
    QTY (Max 25)
  • Search result 36

    Category Number 931
    Pack size 100 mg
    Substance name desipramine hydrochloride
    CAS Number 58-28-6
    Quantitative No
    Current batch 3346
    QTY (Max 25)
  • Search result 37

    Category Number 689
    Pack size 50 mg
    Substance name desmethyl benzatropine hydrochloride
    CAS Number  25471-67-4
    Quantitative No
    Current batch 3887
    QTY (Max 25)
  • Search result 38

    Category Number 381
    Pack size 1 mg
    Substance name desmopressin
    CAS Number 16679-58-6
    Quantitative Yes
    Current batch 3905
    QTY (Max 10)
  • Search result 39

    Category Number 1188
    Pack size 1 mg
    Substance name desmopressin impurity standard
    CAS Number Not applicable
    Quantitative No
    Current batch 3906
    QTY (Max 10)
  • Search result 40

    Category Number 568
    Pack size 100 mg
    Substance name desogestrel
    CAS Number 54024-22-5
    Quantitative Yes
    Current batch 4331
    QTY (Max 25)