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 774
    Pack size 1
    Substance name hypromellose
    CAS Number Not applicable
    Quantitative Not applicable
    Current batch 2817
    Discontinued
  • Search result 2

    Category Number 539
    Pack size 200 mg
    Substance name ibuprofen
    CAS Number 15687-27-1
    Quantitative Yes
    Current batch 4105
    QTY (Max 25)
  • Search result 3

    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 4

    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 5

    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 6

    Category Number 1303
    Pack size 10mg
    Substance name imatinib impurity standard
    CAS Number n/a (numerous impurities)
    Quantitative No
    Current batch 4778
    Out of Stock
  • Search result 7

    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 8

    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 9

    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 10

    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 11

    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 12

    Category Number 1226
    Pack size 300 mg
    Substance name indian sandalwood oil
    CAS Number Not applicable
    Quantitative No
    Current batch 4111
    QTY (Max 25)
  • Search result 13

    Category Number 1223
    Pack size 20 mg
    Substance name interferon beta-1a oxidised peptide
    CAS Number Not applicable
    Quantitative No
    Current batch 4062
    QTY (Max 25)
  • Search result 14

    Category Number 625
    Pack size 100 mg
    Substance name ipratropium bromide
    CAS Number 66985-17-9
    Quantitative Yes
    Current batch 4185
    QTY (Max 25)
  • Search result 15

    Category Number 1232
    Pack size 25 mg
    Substance name ipratropium bromide impurity D
    CAS Number Not applicable
    Quantitative No
    Current batch 4156
    QTY (Max 25)
  • Search result 16

    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 17

    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 18

    Category Number 550
    Pack size 100 mg
    Substance name isoconazole nitrate
    CAS Number Not applicable
    Quantitative Yes
    Current batch 2139
    Discontinued
  • Search result 19

    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 20

    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 21

    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 22

    Category Number 799
    Pack size 15 mg
    Substance name isosorbide 2-nitrate
    CAS Number 16106-20-0
    Quantitative No
    Current batch 4880
    QTY (Max 2)
  • Search result 23

    Category Number 206
    Pack size 300 mg
    Substance name isosorbide dinitrate
    CAS Number 87-33-2
    Quantitative Yes
    Current batch 4416
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  • Search result 24

    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 25

    Category Number 621
    Pack size 100 mg
    Substance name isradipine
    CAS Number Not applicable
    Quantitative Yes
    Current batch 2166
    Discontinued