European Pharmacopoeia
The European Pharmacopoeia contains standardised specifications defining the quality of pharmaceutical preparations, their constituents and containers. Itis published by the European Directorate for the Quality of Medicines & HealthCare (EDQM) of the Council of Europe in Strasbourg.
The Finnish Medicines Agency Fimea is the Finnish national authority in pharmacopoeia matters.
The European Pharmacopoeia can be ordered from EDQM Online Store.
Valid version of the European Pharmacopoeia
The fifth supplement of the eleventh edition of the European Pharmacopoeia (European Pharmacopoeia 11th Edition, supplement 11.5) has been implemented on July 1st, 2024.
The National pharmacopoeia documents have been updated according to the eleventh edition.
New texts in Supplement 11.5
General chapters
- 2.6.40. Monocyte-activation test for vaccines containing inherently pyrogenic components
- 2.9.50. Particle size analysis by dynamic light scattering
- 5.27. Comparability of alternative analytical procedures
Monographs
- Cannabidiol (3151)
- Erlotinib hydrochloride (3094)
- Lercanidipine hydrochloride (3052)
- Oxygen (98 per cent) (3098)
- Pirfenidone capsules (3154)
Herbal drugs and herbal drug preparations
- Cannabis flower (3028)
- Green bean pod (2952)
- Polygonummultiflorum stem (2725)
- Rhodiola root and rhizome (2893)
Vaccines for veterinary use
- Mycoplasma gallisepticum vaccine (live) for chickens (3133)