The United Kingdoms official standards for medicinal -substances The British Pharmacopoeia (BP) 2008 is the authoritative, current
collection of standards for UK medicinal substances and the official
source of all UK pharmaceutical quality standards. The BP comprises
monographs, which set out the mandatory standards for active
substances, excipients and formulated preparations, together with
supporting General Notices, Appendices (test methods, reagents, etc)
and Reference Spectra. Detailed information and guidance on various
aspects of current pharmacopoeial policy and practice are provided in
the Supplementary Chapters of the BP.
The BP is supplied in a variety of formats:
The hard copy edition package comprises a boxed five volume set
containing BP in four volumes and the BP (Veterinary) volume, plus
single user access to the BP online with the option to receive the CD-
ROM that contains the whole of the current British Pharmacopoeia.
The online format is easy to network, allowing access for a specified
number of users. Please ask for an offer for multiuser access
Key features:
A significant number of new UK monographs
All European Pharmacopoeia 5th edition material up to and including
Supplement 5.8 integrated into the text of BP 2008
Acid-Base Indicators in colour
Online version delivers the complete text of the British
Pharmacopoeia and European Pharmacopoeia standards to your PC
The website is regularly updated and includes information on
monograph development and contact points.