Chinese Pharmacopoeia (CP)
Browse Chinese Pharmacopoeia editions available on WebOfPharma. Select an edition below to access its dedicated pharmaceutical reference and information page.
Chinese Pharmacopoeia Archive
The Chinese Pharmacopoeia (CP) is an important pharmaceutical standards reference containing monographs, analytical methods and quality requirements for medicinal substances, excipients and pharmaceutical dosage forms.
This page provides a central WebOfPharma directory for available Chinese Pharmacopoeia editions.
Chinese Pharmacopoeia Editions
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Chinese Pharmacopoeia 2020 (CP-20)
Access the WebOfPharma resource page for the Chinese Pharmacopoeia 2020 edition.
View CP 2020 →Chinese Pharmacopoeia 2015 (CP-15)
Browse the Chinese Pharmacopoeia 2015 pharmaceutical reference page available on WebOfPharma.
View CP 2015 →About the Chinese Pharmacopoeia
The Chinese Pharmacopoeia is a major pharmaceutical standards reference used in pharmaceutical quality control, manufacturing, formulation development, regulatory affairs and medicine quality evaluation.
Chinese Pharmacopoeia standards may include monographs for active pharmaceutical ingredients, excipients, finished dosage forms, herbal medicines, biological products and general analytical methods.
Chinese Pharmacopoeia in Pharmaceutical Quality Control
CP monographs and general chapters are useful for evaluation of identity, purity, assay and other quality parameters of raw materials and finished pharmaceutical products.
Who Uses the Chinese Pharmacopoeia?
CP-related information can be useful for Quality Control analysts, Quality Assurance professionals, pharmacists, formulation scientists, production teams, regulatory professionals, researchers and pharmacy students.
WebOfPharma Pharmacopoeia Library
WebOfPharma provides educational pharmaceutical resources covering pharmacopoeias, SOPs, analytical instruments, pharmaceutical manufacturing, validation, Quality Control, formulation and regulatory topics.
Frequently Asked Questions
What does CP stand for in pharmaceuticals?
CP commonly refers to the Chinese Pharmacopoeia, a pharmaceutical standards reference containing monographs, analytical methods and quality requirements.
Which Chinese Pharmacopoeia editions are listed here?
This WebOfPharma archive currently includes Chinese Pharmacopoeia 2020 and Chinese Pharmacopoeia 2015.
Why is the Chinese Pharmacopoeia important?
It provides recognized pharmaceutical quality standards and test methods used in evaluation of drug substances, excipients and finished dosage forms.
Is WebOfPharma the official Chinese Pharmacopoeia website?
No. WebOfPharma is an independent pharmaceutical education and information website. Official and current pharmacopoeial requirements should always be confirmed from the appropriate official source.