European Pharmacopoeia…
EUROPEAN PHARMACOPOEIA 7TH EDITION
The texts of the European Pharmacopoeia (Ph. Eur.) concern the qualitative and quantitative composition of medicines, the tests to be carried out on medicines, on the raw materials used in the production of medicines and on the intermediates of synthesis. It contains texts covering substances, excipients and preparations for pharmaceutical use of chemical, animal, human or herbal origin, homoeopathic preparations and homoeopathic stocks, antibiotics, as well as dosage forms and containers. The texts also cover biologicals, blood and plasma derivatives, vaccines and radiopharmaceutical preparations. They are legally binding. Further information can be found in the European Pharmacopoeia section.
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Versions and Subscriptions
The Ph. Eur. is supplied in a variety of formats designed to be flexible to suit the needs of your organisation. It is available in 3 formats – print, online and USB stick.
Book Version: The subscription to the two initial volumes (Vol. 1 and 2) and two supplements (Supplement 7.1 and 7.2) is now available to order. Plus access to the archives is also possible.
Online Version: The online subscriptions provide access to all updates posted and to the archives starting from 1969 (1st Edition). Subscribers have access up to Supplement 7.2 from July 2010 until 31 December 2011.
USB Version: The new USB stick version makes it easy to access the Ph. Eur. while on the move or in environments where the use of the print or online versions would be inappropriate or impractical.It is also ideal for users who have more than one computer. Access to the archives is also possible. Technical Specifications
Packages: Three different packages are now available if interested in having more than one version.
The Ph. Eur. is available in the English and French. Its translation into Spanish is underway and the texts are accessible on the online version as they become available.
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Publication Schedule
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8th Edition and its Supplements: Publications Schedule
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Please note that registration is mandatory if you have purchased the USB stick or an online version of any of our publications.
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Verify the Authenticity of your Publication
To guarantee the authenticity of your Ph. Eur., the EDQM has applied a hologram to all print and USB versions. By registering your publication, you also check its authenticity and receive user support. For further information on registering, see the right-hand menu.
Online Access
For online access, please go to Online Publications.
Important Information
For detailed information about the Ph. Eur.:
– European Pharmacopoeia
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