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 1215
    Pack size 100 mg
    Substance name quetiapine fumarate
    CAS Number 111974-72-2
    Quantitative Yes
    Current batch 4042
    QTY (Max 25)
  • Search result 2

    Category Number 1217
    Pack size 25 mg
    Substance name quetiapine impurity G
    CAS Number 3159-07-7
    Quantitative No
    Current batch 4070
    QTY (Max 25)
  • Search result 3

    Category Number 1216
    Pack size 25 mg
    Substance name quetiapine impurity I
    CAS Number 329216-67-3
    Quantitative No
    Current batch 4102
    QTY (Max 25)
  • Search result 4

    Category Number 1193
    Pack size 100 mg
    Substance name quinapril hydrochloride
    CAS Number 82586-55-8
    Quantitative Yes
    Current batch 3930
    QTY (Max 2)
  • Search result 5

    Category Number 863
    Pack size 300 mg
    Substance name quinidine sulfate
    CAS Number 50-54-4
    Quantitative No
    Current batch 3876
    QTY (Max 25)
  • Search result 6

    Category Number 862
    Pack size 300 mg
    Substance name quinine sulfate
    CAS Number 6119-70-6
    Quantitative Yes
    Current batch 4695
    QTY (Max 25)
  • Search result 7

    Category Number 751
    Pack size 100 mg
    Substance name ramipril
    CAS Number 87333-19-5
    Quantitative Yes
    Current batch 3446
    QTY (Max 25)
  • Search result 8

    Category Number 754
    Pack size 25 mg
    Substance name ramipril impurity K
    CAS Number 108736-10-3
    Quantitative No
    Current batch 3555
    QTY (Max 25)
  • Search result 9

    Category Number 471
    Pack size 100 mg
    Substance name ranitidine hydrochloride
    CAS Number 66357-59-3
    Quantitative Yes
    Current batch 3987
    QTY (Max 25)
  • Search result 10

    Category Number 1240
    Pack size 100 mg
    Substance name repaglinide
    CAS Number 135062-02-1
    Quantitative Yes
    Current batch 4172
    QTY (Max 25)
  • Search result 11

    Category Number 1252
    Pack size 2 mL
    Substance name repaglinide impurity standard solution
    CAS Number Not applicable
    Quantitative No
    Current batch 4305
    QTY (Max 25)
  • Search result 12

    Category Number 593
    Pack size 100 mg
    Substance name ribavirin
    CAS Number 36791-04-5
    Quantitative Yes
    Current batch 1980
    QTY (Max 25)
  • Search result 13

    Category Number 592
    Pack size 50 mg
    Substance name ribavirin impurity standard
    CAS Number Not applicable
    Quantitative No
    Current batch 2015
    QTY (Max 2)
  • Search result 14

    Category Number 459
    Pack size 50 mg
    Substance name riboflavin sodium phosphate
    CAS Number 130-40-5
    Quantitative No
    Current batch 3382
    QTY (Max 25)
  • Search result 15

    Category Number 400
    Pack size 25 mg
    Substance name rifampicin N-oxide
    CAS Number 51963-55-4
    Quantitative No
    Current batch 4025
    QTY (Max 25)
  • Search result 16

    Category Number 1241
    Pack size 100 mg
    Substance name risedronate sodium 2.5-hydrate
    CAS Number 329003-65-8
    Quantitative Yes
    Current batch 4157
    QTY (Max 25)
  • Search result 17

    Category Number 1137
    Pack size 100 mg
    Substance name risperidone
    CAS Number 106266-06-2
    Quantitative Yes
    Current batch 3568
    QTY (Max 25)
  • Search result 18

    Category Number 1158
    Pack size 25 mg
    Substance name risperidone impurity standard
    CAS Number Not applicable
    Quantitative No
    Current batch 4504
    QTY (Max 25)
  • Search result 19

    Category Number 586
    Pack size 200 mg
    Substance name ritodrine hydrochloride
    CAS Number 23239-51-2
    Quantitative Yes
    Current batch 1989
    QTY (Max 25)
  • Search result 20

    Category Number 1210
    Pack size 100 mg
    Substance name ritonavir
    CAS Number 155213-67-5
    Quantitative Yes
    Current batch 4096
    QTY (Max 25)
  • Search result 21

    Category Number 1257
    Pack size 100 mg
    Substance name rivastigmine hydrogen tartrate
    CAS Number 129101-54-8
    Quantitative Yes
    Current batch 4434
    QTY (Max 25)
  • Search result 22

    Category Number 1123
    Pack size 100 mg
    Substance name rizatriptan benzoate
    CAS Number 145202-66-0
    Quantitative Yes
    Current batch 3604
    QTY (Max 25)
  • Search result 23

    Category Number 1242
    Pack size 100 mg
    Substance name rotigotine
    CAS Number 99755-59-6
    Quantitative Yes
    Current batch 4178
    QTY (Max 25)
  • Search result 24

    Category Number 1243
    Pack size 25 mg
    Substance name rotigotine impurity standard
    CAS Number Not applicable
    Quantitative No
    Current batch 4197
    QTY (Max 25)
  • Search result 25

    Category Number 451
    Pack size 100 mg
    Substance name salbutamol
    CAS Number 18559-94-9
    Quantitative Yes
    Current batch 4220
    QTY (Max 25)
  • Search result 26

    Category Number 712
    Pack size 25 mg
    Substance name salbutamol aldehyde impurity
    CAS Number 156339-88-7
    Quantitative No
    Current batch 3022
    Discontinued
  • Search result 27

    Category Number 852
    Pack size 10 mg
    Substance name salbutamol impurity B
    CAS Number 96948-64-0
    Quantitative No
    Current batch 4702
    QTY (Max 25)
  • Search result 28

    Category Number 1308
    Pack size 10mg
    Substance name salbutamol impurity Q
    CAS Number 54030-32-9
    Quantitative No
    Current batch 4780
    QTY (Max 25)
  • Search result 29

    Category Number 1309
    Pack size 10mg
    Substance name salbutamol impurity standard
    CAS Number N/A (numerous impurities)
    Quantitative No
    Current batch 4793
    QTY (Max 25)
  • Search result 30

    Category Number 704
    Pack size 25 mg
    Substance name salbutamol ketone impurity
    CAS Number 156547-62-5
    Quantitative No
    Current batch 4373
    QTY (Max 25)
  • Search result 31

    Category Number 302
    Pack size 100 mg
    Substance name salbutamol sulfate
    CAS Number 51022-70-9
    Quantitative Yes
    Current batch 4317
    QTY (Max 25)
  • Search result 32

    Category Number 775
    Pack size 100 mg
    Substance name salicylic acid
    CAS Number 69-72-7
    Quantitative Yes
    Current batch 2821
    QTY (Max 25)
  • Search result 33

    Category Number 1181
    Pack size 100 mg
    Substance name salmeterol xinafoate
    CAS Number 94749-08-3
    Quantitative Yes
    Current batch 4003
    QTY (Max 25)
  • Search result 34

    Category Number 1182
    Pack size 25 mg
    Substance name salmeterol xinafoate impurity 1
    CAS Number Not applicable
    Quantitative No
    Current batch 4015
    QTY (Max 25)
  • Search result 35

    Category Number 1133
    Pack size 100 mg
    Substance name santonin
    CAS Number 481-06-1
    Quantitative Yes
    Current batch 3664
    QTY (Max 25)
  • Search result 36

    Category Number 0
    Pack size 100 mg
    Substance name santonin
    CAS Number 481-06-1
    Quantitative Yes
    Current batch 3664
    Discontinued
  • Search result 37

    Category Number 705
    Pack size 100 mg
    Substance name selegiline hydrochloride
    CAS Number 14611-52-0
    Quantitative Yes
    Current batch 2374
    QTY (Max 2)
  • Search result 38

    Category Number 898
    Pack size 20 mg
    Substance name sertraline cis isomer
    CAS Number 79617-96-2
    Quantitative No
    Current batch 3364
    Discontinued
  • Search result 39

    Category Number 883
    Pack size 100 mg
    Substance name sertraline hydrochloride
    CAS Number 79559-97-0
    Quantitative Yes
    Current batch 3178
    QTY (Max 25)
  • Search result 40

    Category Number 897
    Pack size 20 mg
    Substance name sertraline hydrochloride impurity standard
    CAS Number Not applicable
    Quantitative No
    Current batch 4005
    QTY (Max 25)
  • Search result 41

    Category Number 739
    Pack size 100 mg
    Substance name simvastatin
    CAS Number 79902-63-9
    Quantitative Yes
    Current batch 2560
    QTY (Max 25)
  • Search result 42

    Category Number 830
    Pack size 100 mg
    Substance name sodium alendronate
    CAS Number 121268-17-5
    Quantitative Yes
    Current batch 2950
    QTY (Max 1)
  • Search result 43

    Category Number 750
    Pack size 1
    Substance name sodium alginate
    CAS Number Not applicable
    Quantitative Not applicable
    Current batch
    Discontinued
  • Search result 44

    Category Number 453
    Pack size 200 mg
    Substance name sodium nitroprusside
    CAS Number 13755-38-9
    Quantitative Yes
    Current batch 1599
    QTY (Max 25)
  • Search result 45

    Category Number 490
    Pack size 100 mg
    Substance name sodium picosulfate
    CAS Number 10040-45-6
    Quantitative Yes
    Current batch 4631
    QTY (Max 25)
  • Search result 46

    Category Number 452
    Pack size 500 mg
    Substance name sodium valproate
    CAS Number 1069-66-5
    Quantitative Yes
    Current batch 4170
    QTY (Max 5)
  • Search result 47

    Category Number 1281
    Pack size 100 mg
    Substance name solifenacin succinate
    CAS Number Not applicable
    Quantitative Yes
    Current batch 4527
    QTY (Max 25)
  • Search result 48

    Category Number 1282
    Pack size 25 mg
    Substance name solifenacin succinate impurity standard
    CAS Number Not applicable
    Quantitative No
    Current batch 4509
    QTY (Max 25)
  • Search result 49

    Category Number 498
    Pack size 100 mg
    Substance name sotalol hydrochloride
    CAS Number 959-24-0
    Quantitative No
    Current batch 2517
    QTY (Max 25)
  • Search result 50

    Category Number 306
    Pack size 150 mg
    Substance name spironolactone
    CAS Number 52-01-7
    Quantitative No
    Current batch 4356
    QTY (Max 25)
  • Search result 51

    Category Number 818
    Pack size 1000 mg
    Substance name sucrose
    CAS Number 57-50-1
    Quantitative Yes
    Current batch 4278
    QTY (Max 25)
  • Search result 52

    Category Number 312
    Pack size 100 mg
    Substance name sulfadiazine
    CAS Number 68-35-9
    Quantitative Yes
    Current batch 2431
    QTY (Max 25)
  • Search result 53

    Category Number 310
    Pack size 100 mg
    Substance name sulfadoxine
    CAS Number 2447-57-6
    Quantitative Yes
    Current batch 2429
    Discontinued
  • Search result 54

    Category Number 314
    Pack size 100 mg
    Substance name sulfamethoxazole
    CAS Number 723-46-6
    Quantitative Yes
    Current batch 3454
    QTY (Max 25)
  • Search result 55

    Category Number 1039
    Pack size 25 mg
    Substance name sulfapyridine
    CAS Number 144-83-2
    Quantitative No
    Current batch 3351
    QTY (Max 25)
  • Search result 56

    Category Number 779
    Pack size 250 mg
    Substance name sulfasalazine
    CAS Number 599-79-1
    Quantitative Yes
    Current batch 2827
    QTY (Max 25)
  • Search result 57

    Category Number 1041
    Pack size 50 mg
    Substance name sulindac
    CAS Number 38194-50-2
    Quantitative No
    Current batch 4625
    QTY (Max 25)
  • Search result 58

    Category Number 679
    Pack size 100 mg
    Substance name sulpiride
    CAS Number 15676-16-1
    Quantitative Yes
    Current batch 3966
    QTY (Max 25)
  • Search result 59

    Category Number 745
    Pack size 25 mg
    Substance name sumatriptan impurity standard
    CAS Number Not applicable
    Quantitative No
    Current batch 2791
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  • Search result 60

    Category Number 950
    Pack size 100 mg
    Substance name sumatriptan succinate
    CAS Number 103628-48-4
    Quantitative Yes
    Current batch 3300
    QTY (Max 25)
  • Search result 61

    Category Number 1225
    Pack size 100 mg
    Substance name tamoxifen citrate
    CAS Number 54965-24-1
    Quantitative Yes
    Current batch 4097
    QTY (Max 25)
  • Search result 62

    Category Number 876
    Pack size 100 mg
    Substance name tamsulosin hydrochloride
    CAS Number 106463-17-6
    Quantitative Yes
    Current batch 4474
    QTY (Max 25)
  • Search result 63

    Category Number 877
    Pack size 25 mg
    Substance name tamsulosin hydrochloride impurity standard
    CAS Number Not applicable
    Quantitative No
    Current batch 4531
    QTY (Max 25)
  • Search result 64

    Category Number 1202
    Pack size 100 mg
    Substance name telmisartan
    CAS Number 144701-48-4
    Quantitative Yes
    Current batch 3971
    QTY (Max 25)
  • Search result 65

    Category Number 455
    Pack size 100 mg
    Substance name temazepam
    CAS Number 846-50-4
    Quantitative Yes
    Current batch 4166
    QTY (Max 25)
  • Search result 66

    Category Number 1246
    Pack size 100 mg
    Substance name temozolomide
    CAS Number  85622-93-1
    Quantitative Yes
    Current batch 4247
    QTY (Max 1)
  • Search result 67

    Category Number 708
    Pack size 100 mg
    Substance name tenoxicam
    CAS Number 59804-37-4
    Quantitative Yes
    Current batch 4260
    QTY (Max 25)
  • Search result 68

    Category Number 709
    Pack size 25 mg
    Substance name tenoxicam degradation impurity standard
    CAS Number Not applicable
    Quantitative No
    Current batch 4438
    QTY (Max 25)
  • Search result 69

    Category Number 1159
    Pack size 100 mg
    Substance name terbinafine hydrochloride
    CAS Number 78628-80-5
    Quantitative Yes
    Current batch 3801
    QTY (Max 25)
  • Search result 70

    Category Number 1045
    Pack size 15 mg
    Substance name terbutaline impurity C
    CAS Number 139508-58-0
    Quantitative No
    Current batch 3253
    QTY (Max 25)
  • Search result 71

    Category Number 318
    Pack size 100 mg
    Substance name terbutaline sulfate
    CAS Number 23031-32-5
    Quantitative Yes
    Current batch 3165
    QTY (Max 25)
  • Search result 72

    Category Number 650
    Pack size 100 mg
    Substance name terfenadine
    CAS Number Not applicable
    Quantitative Yes
    Current batch 2210
    QTY (Max 25)
  • Search result 73

    Category Number 1076
    Pack size 25 mg
    Substance name testosterone
    CAS Number 58-22-0
    Quantitative No
    Current batch 3469
    QTY (Max 25)
  • Search result 74

    Category Number 319
    Pack size 100 mg
    Substance name testosterone decanoate
    CAS Number 5721-91-5
    Quantitative No
    Current batch 3159
    QTY (Max 25)
  • Search result 75

    Category Number 728
    Pack size 100 mg
    Substance name testosterone enantate
    CAS Number 315-37-7
    Quantitative Yes
    Current batch 4412
    Discontinued
  • Search result 76

    Category Number 321
    Pack size 100 mg
    Substance name testosterone isocaproate
    CAS Number 15262-86-9
    Quantitative No
    Current batch 3162
    QTY (Max 25)
  • Search result 77

    Category Number 322
    Pack size 100 mg
    Substance name testosterone phenylpropionate
    CAS Number 1255-49-8
    Quantitative Yes
    Current batch 3160
    Discontinued
  • Search result 78

    Category Number 702
    Pack size 100 mg
    Substance name testosterone propionate
    CAS Number 57-85-2
    Quantitative Yes
    Current batch 3161
    QTY (Max 25)
  • Search result 79

    Category Number 480
    Pack size 100 mg
    Substance name tetracycline hydrochloride
    CAS Number 64-75-5
    Quantitative Yes
    Current batch 4564
    QTY (Max 25)
  • Search result 80

    Category Number 327
    Pack size 100 mg
    Substance name theophylline
    CAS Number 58-55-9
    Quantitative Yes
    Current batch 2726
    QTY (Max 25)