British Pharmacopoeia (BP) - Setting standards for medicines
The British Pharmacopoeia is the authoritative collection of standards for UK medicines and is an essential reference for anyone involved in pharmaceutical R&D, manufacture, testing and regulation. The British Pharmacopoeia is produced by the British Pharmacopoeia Commission Secretariat, part of the Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA).
British Pharmacopoeia 2008
BP 2008 contains:
- Approximately 3,100 monographs including British Pharmacopoeia (Veterinary) monographs
- Test methods
- Infrared reference
- Spectra
- Supplementary information
- All European Pharmacopoeia material up to and including Supplement 5.8
BP 2008 is still legally enforceable until 31 December 2008.



