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 932
    Pack size 100 mg
    Substance name imipramine hydrochloride
    CAS Number 113-52-0
    Quantitative No
    Current batch 4362
    QTY (Max 25)
  • Search result 2

    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 3

    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 4

    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 5

    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 6

    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 7

    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 8

    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 9

    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 10

    Category Number 550
    Pack size 100 mg
    Substance name isoconazole nitrate
    CAS Number 24168-96-5
    Quantitative Yes
    Current batch 2139
    Discontinued
  • Search result 11

    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 12

    Category Number 205
    Pack size 100 mg
    Substance name isoprenaline hydrochloride
    CAS Number 51-30-9
    Quantitative Yes
    Current batch 3889
    QTY (Max 2)
  • Search result 13

    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 14

    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 15

    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 16

    Category Number 800
    Pack size 100 mg
    Substance name isosorbide mononitrate
    CAS Number 16051-77-7
    Quantitative Yes
    Current batch 4883
    E-mail to order:  bpcrs@mhra.gov.uk
  • Search result 17

    Category Number 621
    Pack size 100 mg
    Substance name isradipine
    CAS Number 75695-93-1
    Quantitative Yes
    Current batch 2166
    Discontinued
  • Search result 18

    Category Number 622
    Pack size 25 mg
    Substance name isradipine impurity B
    CAS Number Not applicable
    Quantitative No
    Current batch 2167
    Discontinued
  • Search result 19

    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 20

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