Pharmacopoeia

Question 1

What is BP?

Answer 1

Defines requirements for qualitative and quantitative composition of medicines and tests to be carried out on medicines and substances and materials used in their production

Question 2

The BP sits over the European pharmacopoeia. True or false?

Answer 2

False - EP sits over BP

Question 3

It is legal to sell, supply or dispense a medicinal product whose name is at the head of a monograph in BP. True or false?

Answer 3

False - it is an offence to do so

Question 4

Monographs in BP contain all tests that provide verification of the suitability of the product for pharmaceutical use. True or false?

Answer 4

False - contain essential, but not all tests

Question 5

Solubility statements in the ‘characteristics’ section in BP are official requirements for that product. True or false?

Answer 5

False - they are just guidelines - however, if specified under different heading then they are official requirements

Question 6

The quantity taken for assay can deviate by 15% of what is stated. True or false?

Answer 6

False - can deviate by 10%