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 769
    Pack size 20 mg
    Substance name paeoniflorin
    CAS Number Not applicable
    Quantitative Yes
    Current batch 3571
    E-mail to order:  bpcrs@mhra.gov.uk
  • Search result 2

    Category Number 1165
    Pack size 100 mg
    Substance name palmatine chloride
    CAS Number 10605-02-4
    Quantitative Yes
    Current batch 4882
    QTY (Max 25)
  • Search result 3

    Category Number 276
    Pack size 25 mg
    Substance name pancuronium bromide
    CAS Number 15500-66-0
    Quantitative Yes
    Current batch 3863
    Out of Stock
  • Search result 4

    Category Number 1198
    Pack size 25 mg
    Substance name pantoprazole impurity A
    CAS Number 127780-16-9
    Quantitative No
    Current batch 3903
    QTY (Max 25)
  • Search result 5

    Category Number 1197
    Pack size 100 mg
    Substance name pantoprazole sodium
    CAS Number 138786-67-1
    Quantitative Yes
    Current batch 3902
    QTY (Max 25)
  • Search result 6

    Category Number 277
    Pack size 100 mg
    Substance name papaverine hydrochloride
    CAS Number 61-25-6
    Quantitative Yes
    Current batch 2715
    QTY (Max 25)
  • Search result 7

    Category Number 371
    Pack size 100 mg
    Substance name paracetamol
    CAS Number 103-90-2
    Quantitative Yes
    Current batch 4436
    QTY (Max 25)
  • Search result 8

    Category Number 1024
    Pack size 200 mg
    Substance name paroxetine hydrochloride hemihydrate
    CAS Number 110429-35-1
    Quantitative Yes
    Current batch 3241
    QTY (Max 25)
  • Search result 9

    Category Number 746
    Pack size 25 mg
    Substance name paroxetine impurity standard
    CAS Number Not applicable
    Quantitative No
    Current batch 4468
    QTY (Max 25)
  • Search result 10

    Category Number 278
    Pack size 5 mg
    Substance name pentagastrin
    CAS Number  5534-95-2
    Quantitative No
    Current batch 3204
    QTY (Max 25)
  • Search result 11

    Category Number 1073
    Pack size 100 mg
    Substance name perindopril erbumine
    CAS Number 107133-36-8
    Quantitative Yes
    Current batch 4167
    QTY (Max 25)
  • Search result 12

    Category Number 1074
    Pack size 25 mg
    Substance name perindopril impurity standard
    CAS Number Not applicable
    Quantitative No
    Current batch 3444
    QTY (Max 25)
  • Search result 13

    Category Number 422
    Pack size 100 mg
    Substance name perphenazine
    CAS Number 58-39-9
    Quantitative Yes
    Current batch 2627
    Discontinued
  • Search result 14

    Category Number 683
    Pack size 100 mg
    Substance name pethidine hydrochloride
    CAS Number 50-13-5
    Quantitative Yes
    Current batch 4390
    QTY (Max 5)
  • Search result 15

    Category Number 1166
    Pack size 100 mg
    Substance name phenelzine sulfate
    CAS Number 156-51-4
    Quantitative Yes
    Current batch 4704
    QTY (Max 25)
  • Search result 16

    Category Number 1208
    Pack size 100 mg
    Substance name phenindione
    CAS Number 123-31-9
    Quantitative Yes
    Current batch 3962
    QTY (Max 25)
  • Search result 17

    Category Number 1209
    Pack size 25 mg
    Substance name phenindione impurity 1
    CAS Number 3761-46-4
    Quantitative No
    Current batch 4118
    QTY (Max 25)
  • Search result 18

    Category Number 901
    Pack size 100 mg
    Substance name phenobarbital
    CAS Number 50-06-6
    Quantitative Yes
    Current batch 3224
    QTY (Max 25)
  • Search result 19

    Category Number 1072
    Pack size 100 mg
    Substance name phenoxybenzamine hydrochloride
    CAS Number 63-92-3
    Quantitative Yes
    Current batch 3399
    QTY (Max 25)
  • Search result 20

    Category Number 282
    Pack size 500 mg
    Substance name phenoxymethylpenicillin potassium
    CAS Number 132-98-9
    Quantitative Yes
    Current batch 3113
    QTY (Max 25)
  • Search result 21

    Category Number 1099
    Pack size 25 mg
    Substance name phentolamine impurity standard
    CAS Number Not applicable
    Quantitative No
    Current batch 3672
    QTY (Max 25)
  • Search result 22

    Category Number 520
    Pack size 100 mg
    Substance name phentolamine mesilate
    CAS Number 65-28-1
    Quantitative Yes
    Current batch 4129
    QTY (Max 25)
  • Search result 23

    Category Number 1026
    Pack size 25 mg
    Substance name phenylacetic acid
    CAS Number 103-82-2
    Quantitative No
    Current batch 3357
    QTY (Max 25)
  • Search result 24

    Category Number 703
    Pack size 25 mg
    Substance name phenylcyclohexylglycolic acid
    CAS Number 4335-77-7
    Quantitative No
    Current batch 3942
    QTY (Max 25)
  • Search result 25

    Category Number 284
    Pack size 100 mg
    Substance name phenylephrine hydrochloride
    CAS Number 61-76-7
    Quantitative Yes
    Current batch 4352
    QTY (Max 25)
  • Search result 26

    Category Number 1238
    Pack size 100 mg
    Substance name phenytoin sodium
    CAS Number  630-93-3
    Quantitative Yes
    Current batch 4142
    QTY (Max 25)
  • Search result 27

    Category Number 423
    Pack size 0.25 mL
    Substance name phytomenadione
    CAS Number 84-80-0
    Quantitative Yes
    Current batch 4623
    QTY (Max 25)
  • Search result 28

    Category Number 503
    Pack size 200 mg
    Substance name pilocarpine nitrate
    CAS Number 148-72-1
    Quantitative Yes
    Current batch 2999
    QTY (Max 25)
  • Search result 29

    Category Number 1247
    Pack size 100 mg
    Substance name pimobendan
    CAS Number  74150-27-9
    Quantitative Yes
    Current batch 4126
    QTY (Max 25)
  • Search result 30

    Category Number 682
    Pack size 100 mg
    Substance name pimozide
    CAS Number 2062-78-4
    Quantitative Yes
    Current batch 2256
    QTY (Max 25)
  • Search result 31

    Category Number 1298
    Pack size 100mg
    Substance name pioglitazone hydrochloride
    CAS Number Not applicable
    Quantitative Yes
    Current batch 4620
    QTY (Max 25)
  • Search result 32

    Category Number 1027
    Pack size 100 mg
    Substance name piperacillin
    CAS Number 66258-76-2
    Quantitative Yes
    Current batch 4583
    QTY (Max 25)
  • Search result 33

    Category Number 1171
    Pack size 250 mg
    Substance name piperonyl butoxide
    CAS Number 51-03-6
    Quantitative Yes
    Current batch 4490
    QTY (Max 25)
  • Search result 34

    Category Number 1176
    Pack size 100 mg
    Substance name piperonyl butoxide impurity standard
    CAS Number Not applicable
    Quantitative No
    Current batch 3886
    QTY (Max 25)
  • Search result 35

    Category Number 463
    Pack size 100 mg
    Substance name piroxicam
    CAS Number 36322-90-4
    Quantitative Yes
    Current batch 4404
    QTY (Max 25)
  • Search result 36

    Category Number 411
    Pack size 50 mg
    Substance name pizotifen malate
    CAS Number 5189-11-7
    Quantitative Yes
    Current batch 3471
    QTY (Max 25)
  • Search result 37

    Category Number 288
    Pack size 100 mg
    Substance name poldine metilsulfate
    CAS Number 545-80-2
    Quantitative Yes
    Current batch 2432
    Discontinued
  • Search result 38

    Category Number 1028
    Pack size 100 mg
    Substance name polymyxin B sulfate
    CAS Number 1405-20-5
    Quantitative No
    Current batch 4128
    QTY (Max 25)
  • Search result 39

    Category Number 289
    Pack size 100 mg
    Substance name polythiazide
    CAS Number 346-18-9
    Quantitative Yes
    Current batch 1449
    QTY (Max 25)
  • Search result 40

    Category Number 510
    Pack size 25 mg
    Substance name potassium trichloroammineplatinate
    CAS Number 13820-91-2
    Quantitative No
    Current batch 4396
    QTY (Max 25)