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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    Category Number 788
    Pack size 500 mg
    Substance name ergocalciferol
    CAS Number 50-14-6
    Quantitative Yes
    Current batch 4439
    QTY (Max 25)
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    Category Number 405
    Pack size 100 mg
    Substance name ergometrine maleate
    CAS Number 129-51-1
    Quantitative Yes
    Current batch 4545
    QTY (Max 5)
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    Category Number 141
    Pack size 200 mg
    Substance name ergotamine tartrate
    CAS Number 379-79-3
    Quantitative Yes
    Current batch 3892
    Discontinued
  • Search result 4

    Category Number 781
    Pack size 100 mg
    Substance name erythromycin
    CAS Number 114-07-8
    Quantitative Yes
    Current batch 4800
    QTY (Max 10)
  • Search result 5

    Category Number 794
    Pack size 250 mg
    Substance name erythromycin A
    CAS Number 114-07-8
    Quantitative Yes
    Current batch 2879
    Discontinued
  • Search result 6

    Category Number 795
    Pack size 50 mg
    Substance name erythromycin B
    CAS Number Not applicable
    Quantitative Yes
    Current batch 2880
    Discontinued
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    Category Number 796
    Pack size 50 mg
    Substance name erythromycin C
    CAS Number Not applicable
    Quantitative Yes
    Current batch 2881
    Discontinued
  • Search result 8

    Category Number 790
    Pack size 100 mg
    Substance name erythromycin estolate
    CAS Number 3521-62-8
    Quantitative No
    Current batch 2860
    QTY (Max 25)
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    Category Number 798
    Pack size 50 mg
    Substance name erythromycin ethyl succinate
    CAS Number 1264-62-6
    Quantitative No
    Current batch 2842
    QTY (Max 25)
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    Category Number 488
    Pack size 100 mg
    Substance name erythromycin stearate
    CAS Number 643-22-1
    Quantitative Yes
    Current batch 3430
    QTY (Max 1)