Index: General Notices (1) Apply To All Monographs and Other Texts
Index: General Notices (1) Apply To All Monographs and Other Texts
Index: General Notices (1) Apply To All Monographs and Other Texts
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2.5.3. Hydroxyl value ............................................................... 167 2.7.13. Assay of human anti-D immunoglobulin ................. 282
2.5.30. Oxidising substances ................................................... 177 2.7.14. Assay of hepatitis A vaccine ....................................... 284
2.5.31. Ribose in polysaccharide vaccines ............................. 177 2.7.15. Assay of hepatitis B vaccine (rDNA) ......................... 285
2.5.32. Water : micro determination....................................... 178 2.7.16. Assay of pertussis vaccine (acellular) ........................ 286
2.5.33. Total protein ................................................................. 178 2.7.17. Assay of human antithrombin III .............................. 288
2.5.34. Acetic acid in synthetic peptides................................ 181 2.7.18. Assay of human coagulation factor II ....................... 288
2.5.35. Nitrous oxide in gases ................................................. 182 2.7.19. Assay of human coagulation factor X........................ 289
2.5.36. Anisidine value............................................................. 182 2.7.2. Microbiological assay of antibiotics............................. 262
2.5.37. Methyl, ethyl and isopropyl methanesulfonate in 2.7.20. In vivo assay of poliomyelitis vaccine (inactivated).. 289
methanesulfonic acid ............................................................. 182 2.7.21. Assay of human von Willebrand factor..................... 290
2.5.38. Methyl, ethyl and isopropyl methanesulfonate in active 2.7.22. Assay of human coagulation factor XI ...................... 291
substances................................................................................ 183 2.7.23. Numeration of CD34/CD45+ cells in haematopoietic
2.5.39. Methanesulfonyl chloride in methanesulfonic products ................................................................................... 292
acid ........................................................................................... 184 2.7.24. Flow cytometry ............................................................ 293
2.5.4. Iodine value .................................................................... 167 2.7.25. Assay of human plasmin inhibitor............................. 295
2.5.40. Methyl, ethyl and isopropyl toluenesulfonate in active 2.7.27. Flocculation value (Lf) of diphtheria and tetanus toxins
substances................................................................................ 185 and toxoids (Ramon assay) ................................................... 295
2.5.41. Methyl, ethyl and isopropyl benzenesulfonate in active 2.7.28. Colony-forming cell assay for human
substances................................................................................ 186 haematopoietic progenitor cells............................................ 296
2.5.5. Peroxide value................................................................. 168 2.7.29. Nucleated cell count and viability.............................. 297
2.5.6. Saponification value....................................................... 169 2.7.30. Assay of human protein C .......................................... 299
2.5.7. Unsaponifiable matter ................................................... 169 2.7.31. Assay of human protein S ........................................... 300
2.5.8. Determination of primary aromatic amino- 2.7.32. Assay of human α-1-proteinase inhibitor ................. 300
nitrogen.................................................................................... 169 2.7.34. Assay of human C1-esterase inhibitor ...................... 301
2.5.9. Determination of nitrogen by sulfuric acid 2.7.35. Immunonephelometry for vaccine component
digestion .................................................................................. 170 assay ......................................................................................... 301
2.6. Biological tests ................................................................... 191 2.7.4. Assay of human coagulation factor VIII ..................... 268
2.6.1. Sterility ............................................................................ 191 2.7.5. Assay of heparin............................................................. 269
2.6.10. Histamine...................................................................... 200 2.7.6. Assay of diphtheria vaccine (adsorbed) ...................... 269
2.6.11. Depressor substances................................................... 200 2.7.7. Assay of pertussis vaccine (whole cell)........................ 274
2.6.12. Microbiological examination of non-sterile products : 2.7.8. Assay of tetanus vaccine (adsorbed)............................ 275
microbial enumeration tests.................................................. 201 2.7.9. Test for Fc function of immunoglobulin..................... 279
2.6.13. Microbiological examination of non-sterile products : 2.8. Methods in pharmacognosy ............................................ 305
test for specified micro-organisms ....................................... 205 2.8.1. Ash insoluble in hydrochloric acid .............................. 305
2.6.14. Bacterial endotoxins .................................................... 209 2.8.10. Solubility in alcohol of essential oils.......................... 306
2.6.15. Prekallikrein activator ................................................. 213 2.8.11. Assay of 1,8-cineole in essential oils.......................... 307
2.6.16. Tests for extraneous agents in viral vaccines for human 2.8.12. Essential oils in herbal drugs...................................... 307
use............................................................................................. 214 2.8.13. Pesticide residues ......................................................... 308
2.6.17. Test for anticomplementary activity of 2.8.14. Tannins in herbal drugs .............................................. 310
immunoglobulin..................................................................... 216 2.8.15. Bitterness value............................................................. 310
2.6.18. Test for neurovirulence of live virus vaccines .......... 218 2.8.16. Dry residue of extracts ................................................ 311
2.6.2. Mycobacteria .................................................................. 194 2.8.17. Loss on drying of extracts........................................... 311
2.6.20. Anti-A and anti-B haemagglutinins .......................... 218 2.8.18. Determination of aflatoxin B1 in herbal drugs ......... 311
2.6.21. Nucleic acid amplification techniques....................... 219 2.8.2. Foreign matter ................................................................ 305
2.6.22. Activated coagulation factors ..................................... 224 2.8.20. Herbal drugs : sampling and sample preparation .... 313
2.6.24. Avian viral vaccines : tests for extraneous agents in 2.8.21. Test for aristolochic acids in herbal drugs ................ 314
seed lots ................................................................................... 224 2.8.22. Determination of ochratoxin A in herbal drugs ...... 316
2.6.25. Avian live virus vaccines : tests for extraneous agents in 2.8.23. Microscopic examination of herbal drugs ................ 317
batches of finished product ................................................... 227 2.8.24. Foam index ................................................................... 317
2.6.26. Test for anti-D antibodies in human immunoglobu- 2.8.25. High-performance thin-layer chromatography of
lin.............................................................................................. 230 herbal drugs and herbal drug preparations ........................ 318
2.6.27. Microbiological examination of cell-based 2.8.3. Stomata and stomatal index.......................................... 305
preparations ............................................................................ 231 2.8.4. Swelling index................................................................. 306
2.6.30. Monocyte-activation test............................................. 233 2.8.5. Water in essential oils .................................................... 306
2.6.31. Microbiological examination of herbal medicinal 2.8.6. Foreign esters in essential oils ...................................... 306
products for oral use and extracts used in their 2.8.7. Fatty oils and resinified essential oils in essential
preparation .............................................................................. 239 oils ............................................................................................ 306
2.6.33. Residual pertussis toxin............................................... 241 2.8.8. Odour and taste of essential oils .................................. 306
2.6.34. Host-cell protein assays............................................... 244 2.8.9. Residue on evaporation of essential oils ..................... 306
2.6.35. Quantification and characterisation of residual 2.9. Pharmaceutical technical procedures ............................. 323
host-cell DNA ......................................................................... 248 2.9.1. Disintegration of tablets and capsules......................... 323
2.6.36. Microbiological examination of live biotherapeutic 2.9.10. Ethanol content ............................................................ 339
products : tests for enumeration of microbial 2.9.11. Test for methanol and 2-propanol ............................. 342
contaminants........................................................................... 250 2.9.12. Sieve test........................................................................ 343
2.6.38. Microbiological examination of live biotherapeutic 2.9.14. Specific surface area by air permeability................... 343
products : tests for specified micro-organisms.................... 255 2.9.16. Flowability..................................................................... 346
2.6.7. Mycoplasmas .................................................................. 194 2.9.17. Test for extractable volume of parenteral
2.6.8. Pyrogens.......................................................................... 199 preparations ............................................................................ 347
2.7. Biological assays ................................................................ 261 2.9.18. Preparations for inhalation : aerodynamic assessment
2.7.1. Immunochemical methods........................................... 261 of fine particles........................................................................ 347
2.7.10. Assay of human coagulation factor VII .................... 280 2.9.19. Particulate contamination : sub-visible particles...... 360
2.7.11. Assay of human coagulation factor IX ...................... 281 2.9.2. Disintegration of suppositories and pessaries ............ 325
2.7.12. Assay of heparin in coagulation factors .................... 281 2.9.20. Particulate contamination : visible particles ............. 362
2.9.22. Softening time determination of lipophilic 3.2.2.1. Plastic containers for aqueous solutions for
suppositories ........................................................................... 363 infusion .................................................................................... 460
2.9.23. Gas pycnometric density of solids ............................. 364 3.2.3. Sterile plastic containers for human blood and
2.9.25. Dissolution test for medicated chewing gums ......... 365 blood components (see 3.3.4.) .............................................. 471
2.9.26. Specific surface area by gas adsorption ..................... 369 3.2.4. Empty sterile containers of plasticised poly(vinyl
2.9.27. Uniformity of mass of delivered doses from multidose chloride) for human blood and blood components (see
containers ................................................................................ 372 3.3.5.)........................................................................................ 473
2.9.29. Intrinsic dissolution..................................................... 372 3.2.5. Sterile containers of plasticised poly(vinyl chloride)
2.9.3. Dissolution test for solid dosage forms ....................... 326 for human blood containing anticoagulant solution (see
2.9.31. Particle size analysis by laser light diffraction.......... 373 3.3.6.)........................................................................................ 474
2.9.32. Porosity and pore-size distribution of solids by 3.2.6. Sets for the transfusion of blood and blood components
mercury porosimetry ............................................................. 377 (see 3.3.7.)................................................................................ 475
2.9.33. Characterisation of crystalline and partially crystalline 3.2.8. Sterile single-use plastic syringes (see 3.3.8.) ............. 477
solids by X-ray powder diffraction (XRPD) ....................... 379 3.2.9. Rubber closures for containers for aqueous
2.9.34. Bulk density and tapped density of powders............ 384 parenteral preparations, for powders and for
2.9.35. Powder fineness............................................................ 387 freeze-dried powders.............................................................. 460
2.9.36. Powder flow .................................................................. 387 3.3. Containers for human blood and blood components, and
2.9.37. Optical microscopy...................................................... 390 materials used in their manufacture; transfusion sets and
2.9.38. Particle-size distribution estimation by analytical materials used in their manufacture; syringes .................... 463
sieving ...................................................................................... 392 3.3.1. Materials for containers for human blood and blood
2.9.39. Water-solid interactions : determination of components ............................................................................. 465
sorption-desorption isotherms and of water activity......... 394 3.3.2. Materials based on plasticised poly(vinyl chloride) for
2.9.4. Dissolution test for transdermal patches .................... 333 containers for human blood and blood components......... 465
2.9.40. Uniformity of dosage units ......................................... 398 3.3.3. Materials based on plasticised poly(vinyl chloride) for
2.9.41. Friability of granules and spheroids .......................... 400 tubing used in sets for the transfusion of blood and blood
2.9.42. Dissolution test for lipophilic solid dosage forms ... 401 components ............................................................................. 468
2.9.43. Apparent dissolution ................................................... 403 3.3.4. Sterile plastic containers for human blood and
2.9.44. Preparations for nebulisation : characterisation....... 404 blood components .................................................................. 471
2.9.45. Wettability of porous solids including powders....... 406 3.3.5. Empty sterile containers of plasticised poly(vinyl
2.9.47. Demonstration of uniformity of dosage units using chloride) for human blood and blood components........... 473
large sample sizes.................................................................... 409 3.3.6. Sterile containers of plasticised poly(vinyl chloride) for
2.9.49. Powder flow properties by shear cell methods......... 411 human blood containing anticoagulant solution ............... 474
2.9.5. Uniformity of mass of single-dose preparations ........ 335 3.3.7. Sets for the transfusion of blood and blood
2.9.52. Scanning electron microscopy ................................... 414 components ............................................................................. 475
2.9.6. Uniformity of content of single-dose preparations.... 336 3.3.8. Sterile single-use plastic syringes ................................. 477
2.9.7. Friability of uncoated tablets ........................................ 336 3-O-Desacyl-4′-monophosphoryl lipid A............................ 2355
2.9.8. Resistance to crushing of tablets .................................. 337 4. Reagents................................................................................. 481
2.9.9. Measurement of consistency by penetrometry .......... 337 4.1. Reagents, standard solutions, buffer solutions .............. 481
3.1. Materials used for the manufacture of containers ........ 423 4.1.1. Reagents .......................................................................... 481
3.1.1. Materials for containers for human blood and blood 4.1.2. Standard solutions for limit tests ................................. 598
components (see 3.3.1.) ......................................................... 465 4.1.3. Buffer solutions .............................................................. 602
3.1.10. Materials based on non-plasticised poly(vinyl chloride) 4.2. Volumetric analysis........................................................... 609
for containers for non-injectable, aqueous solutions......... 437 4.2.1. Primary standards for volumetric solutions............... 609
3.1.11. Materials based on non-plasticised poly(vinyl 4.2.2. Volumetric solutions...................................................... 609
chloride) for containers for solid dosage forms for oral 4-Aminobenzoic acid ............................................................. 1819
administration......................................................................... 439 5.1. General texts on microbiology ........................................ 619
3.1.1.1. Materials based on plasticised poly(vinyl chloride) 5.10. Control of impurities in substances for pharmaceutical
for containers for human blood and blood components (see use............................................................................................. 763
3.3.2.)........................................................................................ 465 5.11. Characters section in monographs ............................... 769
3.1.1.2. Materials based on plasticised poly(vinyl chloride) for 5.1.1. Methods of preparation of sterile products ................ 619
tubing used in sets for the transfusion of blood and blood 5.1.10. Guidelines for using the test for bacterial
components (see 3.3.3.) ......................................................... 468 endotoxins ............................................................................... 639
3.1.13. Plastic additives ............................................................ 441 5.1.11. Determination of bactericidal, fungicidal or yeasticidal
3.1.14. Materials based on plasticised poly(vinyl chloride) activity of antiseptic medicinal products............................. 643
for containers for aqueous solutions for intravenous 5.1.2. Biological indicators and related microbial preparations
infusion .................................................................................... 445 used in the manufacture of sterile products........................ 622
3.1.15. Polyethylene terephthalate for containers for 5.12. Reference standards ........................................................ 773
preparations not for parenteral use ...................................... 448 5.1.3. Efficacy of antimicrobial preservation ........................ 625
3.1.3. Polyolefins ....................................................................... 423 5.14. Gene transfer medicinal products for human use ...... 779
3.1.4. Polyethylene without additives for containers for 5.1.4. Microbiological quality of non-sterile pharmaceutical
parenteral preparations and for ophthalmic preparations.. 426 preparations and substances for pharmaceutical use......... 627
3.1.5. Polyethylene with additives for containers for parenteral 5.1.5. Application of the F0 concept to steam sterilisation of
preparations and for ophthalmic preparations ................... 427 aqueous preparations ............................................................. 628
3.1.6. Polypropylene for containers and closures for parenteral 5.15. Functionality-related characteristics of excipients...... 793
preparations and ophthalmic preparations ......................... 431 5.1.6. Alternative methods for control of microbiological
3.1.7. Poly(ethylene - vinyl acetate) for containers and tubing quality ...................................................................................... 628
for total parenteral nutrition preparations .......................... 434 5.16. Crystallinity ..................................................................... 797
3.1.8. Silicone oil used as a lubricant ..................................... 436 5.17. Recommendations on methods for dosage forms
3.1.9. Silicone elastomer for closures and tubing ................. 436 testing....................................................................................... 801
3.2. Containers.......................................................................... 453 5.1.7. Viral safety ...................................................................... 637
3.2.1. Glass containers for pharmaceutical use..................... 453 5.17.1. Recommendations on dissolution testing................. 801
3.2.2. Plastic containers and closures for pharmaceutical 5.1.8. Microbiological quality of herbal medicinal products for
use............................................................................................. 459 oral use and extracts used in their preparation .................. 638
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Ash leaf .................................................................................... 1324 Avian viral vaccines : tests for extraneous agents in seed lots
Ash, sulfated (2.4.14.)............................................................... 142 (2.6.24.) .................................................................................... 224
Ash, total (2.4.16.) .................................................................... 143 Azaperone for veterinary use ................................................ 1900
Asparagine monohydrate....................................................... 1880 Azathioprine............................................................................ 1901
Aspartame................................................................................ 1881 Azelastine hydrochloride ....................................................... 1902
Aspartic acid............................................................................ 1883 Azithromycin .......................................................................... 1904
Assay of 1,8-cineole in essential oils (2.8.11.) ....................... 307
Assay of diphtheria vaccine (adsorbed) (2.7.6.).................... 269 B
Assay of heparin (2.7.5.) .......................................................... 269 B19 virus (B19V), validation of nucleic acid amplification
Assay of heparin in coagulation factors (2.7.12.) ................. 281 techniques for the quantification of B19V DNA in plasma
Assay of hepatitis A vaccine (2.7.14.)..................................... 284 pools : guidelines..................................................................... 219
Assay of hepatitis B vaccine (rDNA) (2.7.15.) ...................... 285 Bacampicillin hydrochloride ................................................. 1911
Assay of human α-1-proteinase inhibitor (2.7.32.) .............. 300 Bacitracin................................................................................. 1913
Assay of human anti-D immunoglobulin (2.7.13.) .............. 282 Bacitracin zinc......................................................................... 1917
Assay of human antithrombin III (2.7.17.)............................ 288 Baclofen ................................................................................... 1921
Assay of human C1-esterase inhibitor (2.7.34.).................... 301 Bacterial endotoxins (2.6.14.).................................................. 209
Assay of human coagulation factor II (2.7.18.)..................... 288 Bacterial endotoxins, guidelines for using the test for
Assay of human coagulation factor IX (2.7.11.) ................... 281 (5.1.10.) .................................................................................... 639
Assay of human coagulation factor VII (2.7.10.).................. 280 Bactericidal, fungicidal or yeasticidal activity of antiseptic
Assay of human coagulation factor VIII (2.7.4.) .................. 268 medicinal products, determination of (5.1.11.) .................. 643
Assay of human coagulation factor X (2.7.19.)..................... 289 Baical skullcap root ................................................................ 1331
Assay of human coagulation factor XI (2.7.22.) ................... 291 Bambuterol hydrochloride .................................................... 1922
Assay of human plasmin inhibitor (2.7.25.).......................... 295 Barbados aloes ........................................................................ 1301
Assay of human protein C (2.7.30.)........................................ 299 Barbary wolfberry fruit.......................................................... 1332
Assay of human protein S (2.7.31.) ........................................ 300 Barbital..................................................................................... 1923
Assay of human von Willebrand factor (2.7.21.).................. 290 Barium chloratum for homoeopathic preparations ........... 1705
Assay of interferons (5.6.)........................................................ 741 Barium chloride dihydrate for homoeopathic
Assay of pertussis vaccine (acellular) (2.7.16.)...................... 286 preparations .......................................................................... 1705
Assay of pertussis vaccine (whole cell) (2.7.7.) ..................... 274 Barium sulfate ......................................................................... 1924
Assay of poliomyelitis vaccine (inactivated), in vivo Basic butylated methacrylate copolymer ............................. 1925
(2.7.20.) .................................................................................... 289 BCG for immunotherapy......................................................... 948
Assay of tetanus vaccine (adsorbed) (2.7.8.) ......................... 275 BCG vaccine, freeze-dried....................................................... 949
Assays (2.5.)............................................................................... 167 Bearberry leaf.......................................................................... 1333
Astragalus mongholicus root ................................................ 1325 Beclometasone dipropionate ................................................. 1926
Atazanavir sulfate ................................................................... 1885 Beclometasone dipropionate monohydrate......................... 1929
Atenolol.................................................................................... 1887 Beeswax, white ........................................................................ 1931
Atomic absorption spectrometry (2.2.23.) .............................. 37 Beeswax, yellow....................................................................... 1932
Atomic emission spectrometry (2.2.22.).................................. 36 Belamcanda chinensis rhizome............................................. 1334
Atomic emission spectrometry, inductively coupled plasma- Belladonna for homoeopathic preparations........................ 1705
(2.2.57.) .................................................................................... 106 Belladonna leaf........................................................................ 1336
Atomoxetine hydrochloride .................................................. 1889 Belladonna leaf dry extract, standardised ........................... 1337
Atorvastatin calcium trihydrate............................................ 1890 Belladonna leaf tincture, standardised................................. 1338
Atovaquone.............................................................................. 1892 Belladonna, prepared ............................................................. 1339
Atractylodes lancea rhizome ................................................. 1327 Benazepril hydrochloride ...................................................... 1932
Atractylodes rhizome, largehead .......................................... 1328 Bendroflumethiazide.............................................................. 1934
Atracurium besilate ................................................................ 1894 Benperidol ............................................................................... 1935
Atropine ................................................................................... 1897 Benserazide hydrochloride .................................................... 1936
Atropine sulfate....................................................................... 1898 Bentonite.................................................................................. 1938
Aucklandia root ...................................................................... 1329 Benzalkonium chloride.......................................................... 1938
Aujeszky’s disease vaccine (inactivated) for pigs ................ 1055 Benzalkonium chloride solution........................................... 1940
Aujeszky’s disease vaccine (live) for pigs for parenteral Benzathine benzylpenicillin tetrahydrate ............................ 1951
administration....................................................................... 1057 Benzathine penicillin G tetrahydrate ................................... 1951
Aurothiomalate, sodium ........................................................ 3804 Benzathine penicillin V tetrahydrate ................................... 3531
Aurum chloratum natronatum for homoeopathic Benzathine phenoxymethylpenicillin tetrahydrate ............ 3531
preparations .......................................................................... 1704 Benzbromarone....................................................................... 1942
Automatic rolling ball and falling ball viscometer methods Benzenesulfonate (methyl, ethyl and isopropyl) in active
(2.2.49.) ...................................................................................... 94 substances (2.5.41.)................................................................. 186
Avian infectious bronchitis vaccine (inactivated)............... 1059 Benzethonium chloride ......................................................... 1943
Avian infectious bronchitis vaccine (live)............................ 1060 Benzocaine............................................................................... 1944
Avian infectious bursal disease vaccine (inactivated) ........ 1062 Benzoic acid ............................................................................ 1945
Avian infectious bursal disease vaccine (live) ..................... 1063 Benzoin, Siam ......................................................................... 1341
Avian infectious encephalomyelitis vaccine (live) .............. 1065 Benzoin, Sumatra.................................................................... 1341
Avian infectious laryngotracheitis vaccine (live)................ 1066 Benzoin tincture, Siam........................................................... 1342
Avian live virus vaccines : tests for extraneous agents in batches Benzoin tincture, Sumatra..................................................... 1343
of finished product (2.6.25.).................................................. 227 Benzoyl peroxide, hydrous .................................................... 1946
Avian paramyxovirus 1 (Newcastle disease) vaccine Benzydamine hydrochloride ................................................. 1947
(inactivated) .......................................................................... 1134 Benzyl alcohol ......................................................................... 1949
Avian paramyxovirus 1 (Newcastle disease) vaccine Benzyl benzoate ...................................................................... 1950
(live) ....................................................................................... 1136 Benzylpenicillin (benzathine) tetrahydrate ......................... 1951
Avian paramyxovirus 3 vaccine (inactivated) for turkeys.. 1068 Benzylpenicillin potassium ................................................... 1953
Avian tuberculin purified protein derivative....................... 4119 Benzylpenicillin (procaine) monohydrate........................... 1955
Avian viral tenosynovitis vaccine (live) ............................... 1069 Benzylpenicillin sodium ........................................................ 1957
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Doxapram hydrochloride ...................................................... 2467 Endotoxins, bacterial, guidelines for using the test for
Doxazosin mesilate................................................................. 2468 (5.1.10.) .................................................................................... 639
Doxepin hydrochloride .......................................................... 2470 Enilconazole for veterinary use ............................................ 2500
Doxorubicin hydrochloride................................................... 2471 Enoxaparin sodium ................................................................ 2502
Doxycycline hyclate ................................................................ 2472 Enoxolone ................................................................................ 2504
Doxycycline monohydrate..................................................... 2474 Enrofloxacin for veterinary use............................................. 2505
Doxylamine hydrogen succinate........................................... 2476 Entacapone .............................................................................. 2507
Dronedarone hydrochloride.................................................. 2477 Entecavir monohydrate.......................................................... 2508
Drop point (2.2.17.).................................................................... 33 Enteric redmouth disease vaccine (inactivated) for rainbow
Droperidol ............................................................................... 2478 trout........................................................................................ 1102
Droppers (2.1.1.)......................................................................... 15 Enumeration of microbial contaminants in live biotherapeutic
Drops (nasal) and sprays (liquid nasal) ................................. 919 products (2.6.36.).................................................................... 250
Drops, oral................................................................................. 918 Enzootic pneumonia vaccine (inactivated), porcine.......... 1141
Drospirenone .......................................................................... 2480 Ephedra herb ........................................................................... 1425
Dry extracts ............................................................................... 868 Ephedrine ................................................................................ 2510
Dry residue of extracts (2.8.16.).............................................. 311 Ephedrine hemihydrate ......................................................... 2511
Drying, loss on (2.2.32.)............................................................. 57 Ephedrine hydrochloride....................................................... 2511
Drynaria rhizome ................................................................... 1416 Ephedrine hydrochloride, racemic ....................................... 2513
Duck plague vaccine (live)..................................................... 1098 Epinastine hydrochloride....................................................... 2513
Duck viral hepatitis type I vaccine (live) ............................. 1099 Epinephrine ............................................................................. 1766
Duloxetine hydrochloride...................................................... 2481 Epinephrine tartrate ............................................................... 1767
Dutasteride .............................................................................. 2483 Epirubicin hydrochloride ...................................................... 2514
Dwarf lilyturf tuber ................................................................ 1418 Eplerenone............................................................................... 2516
Dwarf pine oil ......................................................................... 1419 Eptacog alfa (activated) concentrated solution................... 2840
Dydrogesterone....................................................................... 2485 Equine herpesvirus vaccine (inactivated)............................ 1103
Equine influenza vaccine (inactivated) ................................ 1104
E Equisetum stem ...................................................................... 1426
Ear drops and ear sprays.......................................................... 908 Ergocalciferol .......................................................................... 2518
Ear powders............................................................................... 909 Ergoloid mesilates................................................................... 2290
Ear preparations........................................................................ 908 Ergometrine maleate .............................................................. 2520
Ear preparations, semi-solid ................................................... 908 Ergotamine tartrate ................................................................ 2521
Ear sprays and ear drops.......................................................... 908 Erysipelas vaccine (inactivated), swine................................ 1158
Ear tampons .............................................................................. 909 Erythritol ................................................................................. 2522
Ear washes ................................................................................. 909 Erythromycin .......................................................................... 2524
Ebastine.................................................................................... 2489 Erythromycin estolate ............................................................ 2527
Eclipta herb ............................................................................. 1420 Erythromycin ethylsuccinate................................................. 2531
Econazole................................................................................. 2490 Erythromycin lactobionate .................................................... 2533
Econazole nitrate .................................................................... 2491 Erythromycin stearate............................................................ 2537
Edetate (chromium (51Cr)) injection.................................... 1186 Erythropoietin concentrated solution.................................. 2540
Edetate, disodium ................................................................... 2445 Escitalopram............................................................................ 2544
Edetate, sodium calcium........................................................ 3807 Escitalopram oxalate .............................................................. 2546
Edetic acid ............................................................................... 2492 Eserine salicylate..................................................................... 3554
Edotreotide (gallium (68Ga)) injection................................. 1208 Esketamine hydrochloride..................................................... 2548
Edrophonium chloride........................................................... 2493 Esomeprazole magnesium dihydrate ................................... 2549
Effervescent granules ............................................................... 912 Esomeprazole magnesium trihydrate................................... 2551
Effervescent powders ............................................................... 927 Esomeprazole sodium ............................................................ 2553
Effervescent tablets................................................................... 939 Essential oils .............................................................................. 864
Efficacy of antimicrobial preservation (5.1.3.)...................... 625 Essential oils, assay of 1,8-cineole in (2.8.11.)....................... 307
Efficacy of veterinary vaccines and immunosera, evaluation of Essential oils, fatty oils and resinified essential oils in
(5.2.7.) ...................................................................................... 661 (2.8.7.) ...................................................................................... 306
Egg drop syndrome ′76 vaccine (inactivated) ..................... 1100 Essential oils, foreign esters in (2.8.6.)................................... 306
Egg phospholipids for injection............................................ 2494 Essential oils in herbal drugs (2.8.12.) ................................... 307
Elder flower ............................................................................. 1421 Essential oils, odour and taste (2.8.8.) ................................... 306
Electrochemical detection, pulsed, and direct amperometric Essential oils, residue on evaporation (2.8.9.)....................... 306
detection (2.2.63.)................................................................... 117 Essential oils, solubility in alcohol (2.8.10.) .......................... 306
Electrophoresis (2.2.31.) ............................................................ 51 Essential oils, water in (2.8.5.)................................................. 306
Electrophoresis, capillary (2.2.47.) ........................................... 87 Ester value (2.5.2.) .................................................................... 167
Elemental impurities (5.20.).................................................... 815 Estradiol benzoate .................................................................. 2555
Elemental impurities, determination of (2.4.20.) ................. 144 Estradiol hemihydrate............................................................ 2556
Eleutherococcus...................................................................... 1423 Estradiol valerate .................................................................... 2557
Emedastine difumarate .......................................................... 2496 Estriol ....................................................................................... 2559
Empty sterile containers of plasticised poly(vinyl chloride) for Estrogens, conjugated............................................................. 2561
human blood and blood components (3.3.5.)..................... 473 Etacrynic acid.......................................................................... 2563
Emulsifying cetostearyl alcohol (type A)............................. 2156 Etamsylate................................................................................ 2565
Emulsifying cetostearyl alcohol (type B) ............................. 2157 Etanercept ................................................................................ 2566
Emulsions, solutions and suspensions, oral .......................... 917 Ethacridine lactate monohydrate.......................................... 2570
Enalapril maleate .................................................................... 2497 Ethambutol hydrochloride .................................................... 2571
Enalaprilat dihydrate.............................................................. 2499 Ethanol (96 per cent).............................................................. 2573
Encephalitis vaccine (inactivated), tick-borne.................... 1043 Ethanol, anhydrous................................................................. 2575
Encephalomyelitis vaccine (live), infectious, avian ............ 1065 Ethanol content (2.9.10.) ......................................................... 339
Endotoxins, bacterial (2.6.14.) ................................................ 209 Ether ......................................................................................... 2577
Ether, anaesthetic.................................................................... 2577
Ethinylestradiol ....................................................................... 2578
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Immunoglobulin, human rubella ......................................... 2872 Inhalation, preparations for .................................................... 927
Immunoglobulin, human tetanus......................................... 2873 Inhalation, preparations for : aerodynamic assessment of fine
Immunoglobulin, human varicella....................................... 2875 particles (2.9.18.) .................................................................... 347
Immunoglobulin, test for anticomplementary activity of Injectable insulin preparations.............................................. 2959
(2.6.17.) .................................................................................... 216 Injections ................................................................................... 923
Immunoglobulin, test for Fc function of (2.7.9.).................. 279 Injections, gels for..................................................................... 925
Immunological veterinary medicinal products, substances of Injections or infusions, concentrates for ............................... 924
animal origin for the production of (5.2.5.)........................ 656 Injections or infusions, powders for....................................... 924
Immunonephelometry for vaccine component assay Inositol, myo- .......................................................................... 2944
(2.7.35.) .................................................................................... 301 Inserts, ophthalmic................................................................... 910
Immunosera and vaccines, phenol in (2.5.15.) ..................... 172 Instant herbal teas .................................................................... 871
Immunosera and vaccines, veterinary, evaluation of efficacy Insulin aspart........................................................................... 2945
of (5.2.7.).................................................................................. 661 Insulin, bovine ........................................................................ 2946
Immunosera and vaccines, veterinary, evaluation of safety Insulin glargine ....................................................................... 2949
(5.2.6.) ...................................................................................... 658 Insulin, human........................................................................ 2951
Immunosera for human use, animal ...................................... 871 Insulin injection, biphasic ..................................................... 2953
Immunosera for veterinary use............................................... 873 Insulin injection, biphasic isophane..................................... 2953
Immunosera for veterinary use, evaluation of the safety of Insulin injection, isophane .................................................... 2954
each batch (5.2.9.)................................................................... 673 Insulin injection, soluble ....................................................... 2954
Implants ..................................................................................... 925 Insulin lispro ........................................................................... 2954
Impurities, elemental, determination of (2.4.20.)................. 144 Insulin, porcine ....................................................................... 2957
Impurities in substances for pharmaceutical use, control of Insulin preparations, injectable............................................. 2959
(5.10.) ....................................................................................... 763 Insulin zinc injectable suspension ........................................ 2961
In vitro method(s) for the quality control of vaccines, Insulin zinc injectable suspension (amorphous) ................ 2962
substitution of in vivo method(s) by (5.2.14.)..................... 679 Insulin zinc injectable suspension (crystalline) .................. 2962
In vivo assay of poliomyelitis vaccine (inactivated) Interferon alfa-2 concentrated solution ............................... 2963
(2.7.20.) .................................................................................... 289 Interferon beta-1a concentrated solution ............................ 2965
Inactivated vaccines for veterinary use, healthy chicken flocks Interferon gamma-1b concentrated solution ...................... 2968
for the production of (5.2.13.) .............................................. 679 Interferons, assay of (5.6.)........................................................ 741
Indapamide.............................................................................. 2932 International System (SI) units (1.) ............................................ 3
Index, foam (2.8.24.) ................................................................ 317 Intramammary preparations for veterinary use ................... 913
Indian frankincense................................................................ 1480 Intraruminal delivery systems ................................................ 913
Indicators, approximate pH of solutions (2.2.4.) .................... 25 Intrauterine capsules ................................................................ 914
Indigo plant leaf ...................................................................... 1481 Intrauterine foams .................................................................... 914
Indinavir sulfate ...................................................................... 2934 Intrauterine preparations for veterinary use ......................... 914
Indium (111In) chloride solution ........................................... 1211 Intrauterine solutions, suspensions ........................................ 914
Indium (111In) oxine solution ................................................ 1212 Intrauterine sticks..................................................................... 914
Indium (111In) pentetate injection ........................................ 1213 Intrauterine tablets ................................................................... 914
Indometacin ............................................................................ 2936 Intrinsic dissolution (2.9.29.) .................................................. 372
Inductively coupled plasma-atomic emission spectrometry Iobenguane (123I) injection .................................................... 1213
(2.2.57.) .................................................................................... 106 Iobenguane (131I) injection for diagnostic use..................... 1214
Inductively coupled plasma-mass spectrometry (2.2.58.) ... 108 Iobenguane (131I) injection for therapeutic use................... 1215
Infectious bovine rhinotracheitis vaccine (inactivated)..... 1120 Iobenguane sulfate for radiopharmaceutical prepara-
Infectious bovine rhinotracheitis vaccine (live).................. 1121 tions........................................................................................ 1216
Infectious bronchitis vaccine (inactivated), avian .............. 1059 Iodinated (125I) human albumin injection ........................... 1210
Infectious bronchitis vaccine (live), avian ........................... 1060 Iodinated povidone ................................................................ 3615
Infectious bursal disease vaccine (inactivated), avian........ 1062 Iodine ....................................................................................... 2971
Infectious bursal disease vaccine (live), avian..................... 1063 Iodine value (2.5.4.).................................................................. 167
Infectious chicken anaemia vaccine (live) ........................... 1122 Iodixanol.................................................................................. 2971
Infectious encephalomyelitis vaccine (live), avian.............. 1065 Iodohippurate (sodium) dihydrate for radiopharmaceutical
Infectious enteritis vaccine (inactivated), feline ................. 1109 preparations .......................................................................... 1234
Infectious enteritis vaccine (live), feline .............................. 1110 Iodomethylnorcholesterol (131I) injection............................ 1217
Infectious laryngotracheitis vaccine (live), avian ............... 1066 Iohexol...................................................................................... 2974
Infectious pancreatic necrosis vaccine (inactivated, Ionic concentration, potentiometric determination of using
oil-adjuvanted, injectable) for salmonids .......................... 1124 ion-selective electrodes (2.2.36.)............................................. 64
Infectious rhinotracheitis vaccine (live), turkey ................. 1162 Ions and functional groups, identification reactions of
Infliximab concentrated solution.......................................... 2938 (2.3.1.) ...................................................................................... 129
Influenza vaccine (inactivated), equine ............................... 1104 Ion-selective electrodes, potentiometric determination of
Influenza vaccine (inactivated), porcine.............................. 1142 ionic concentration (2.2.36.) ................................................... 64
Influenza vaccine (live, nasal) ................................................. 992 Iopamidol................................................................................. 2978
Influenza vaccine (split virion, inactivated) .......................... 995 Iopanoic acid ........................................................................... 2980
Influenza vaccine (surface antigen, inactivated)................... 996 Iopromide ................................................................................ 2981
Influenza vaccine (surface antigen, inactivated, prepared in Iotrolan .................................................................................... 2984
cell cultures) ............................................................................ 998 Ioxaglic acid............................................................................. 2986
Influenza vaccine (surface antigen, inactivated, Ipecacuanha liquid extract, standardised ............................ 1483
virosome)............................................................................... 1000 Ipecacuanha, prepared ........................................................... 1483
Influenza vaccine (whole virion, inactivated) ..................... 1002 Ipecacuanha root .................................................................... 1485
Influenza vaccine (whole virion, inactivated, prepared in cell Ipecacuanha tincture, standardised...................................... 1486
cultures) ................................................................................. 1003 Ipratropium bromide ............................................................. 2988
Infrared absorption spectrophotometry (2.2.24.)................... 39 Irbesartan................................................................................. 2990
Infusions .................................................................................... 924 Irinotecan hydrochloride trihydrate..................................... 2991
Inhalation gas, krypton (81mKr)............................................. 1217 Iron (2.4.9.)................................................................................ 142
Inhalation powders................................................................... 931 Iron for homoeopathic preparations.................................... 1714
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Irrigation, preparations for...................................................... 932 Laryngotracheitis vaccine (live), infectious, avian ............. 1066
Isatis root ................................................................................. 1487 Laser light diffraction, particle size analysis by (2.9.31.) .... 373
Isoconazole .............................................................................. 2993 Laurilsulfate, sodium.............................................................. 3827
Isoconazole nitrate.................................................................. 2994 Lauromacrogol 400................................................................. 3065
Isoelectric focusing (2.2.54.) ..................................................... 95 Lauroyl macrogolglycerides................................................... 3068
Isoflurane ................................................................................. 2996 Lavender flower ...................................................................... 1497
Isoleucine................................................................................. 2997 Lavender oil............................................................................. 1499
Isomalt ..................................................................................... 2998 Lavender oil, spike.................................................................. 1630
Isoniazid................................................................................... 3000 Lead in sugars (2.4.10.) ............................................................ 142
Isophane insulin injection ..................................................... 2954 Leflunomide ............................................................................ 3069
Isoprenaline hydrochloride ................................................... 3001 Lemon oil................................................................................. 1500
Isoprenaline sulfate................................................................. 3002 Lemon verbena leaf ................................................................ 1502
Isopropyl alcohol .................................................................... 3003 Leptospirosis vaccine (inactivated), bovine......................... 1071
Isopropyl isostearate............................................................... 3004 Leptospirosis vaccine (inactivated), canine ......................... 1082
Isopropyl myristate................................................................. 3004 Letrozole .................................................................................. 3070
Isopropyl palmitate................................................................. 3005 Leucine..................................................................................... 3071
Isosorbide dinitrate, diluted ................................................. 3006 Leukaemia vaccine (inactivated), feline............................... 1112
Isosorbide mononitrate, diluted .......................................... 3007 Leuprorelin .............................................................................. 3073
Isotherms (sorption-desorption) and water activity, Levamisole for veterinary use ............................................... 3074
determination of (water-solid interactions) (2.9.39.)......... 394 Levamisole hydrochloride ..................................................... 3075
Isotretinoin .............................................................................. 3009 Levetiracetam .......................................................................... 3077
Isoxsuprine hydrochloride..................................................... 3010 Levocabastine hydrochloride ................................................ 3078
Ispaghula husk ........................................................................ 1488 Levocarnitine........................................................................... 3080
Ispaghula seed ......................................................................... 1489 Levodopa ................................................................................. 3082
Isradipine ................................................................................. 3012 Levodropropizine.................................................................... 3083
Itraconazole ............................................................................. 3013 Levofloxacin hemihydrate ..................................................... 3085
Ivermectin................................................................................ 3015 Levofolinate hydrate, calcium ............................................... 2060
Ivy leaf ...................................................................................... 1489 Levomenthol............................................................................ 3086
Levomepromazine hydrochloride......................................... 3087
J Levomepromazine maleate.................................................... 3088
Java tea ..................................................................................... 1491 Levomethadone hydrochloride ............................................. 3089
Javanese turmeric.................................................................... 1652 Levonorgestrel......................................................................... 3091
Josamycin................................................................................. 3021 Levothyroxine sodium ........................................................... 3094
Josamycin propionate............................................................. 3023 Levulinate dihydrate, calcium ............................................... 2062
Juniper...................................................................................... 1492 Lidocaine ................................................................................. 3095
Juniper oil ................................................................................ 1493 Lidocaine hydrochloride monohydrate ............................... 3097
Light liquid paraffin ............................................................... 3483
Light magnesium carbonate .................................................. 3153
K
Light magnesium oxide.......................................................... 3160
Kalium bichromicum for homoeopathic preparations...... 1721 Lightyellow sophora root....................................................... 1503
Kanamycin acid sulfate .......................................................... 3029 Ligusticum root and rhizome ............................................... 1505
Kanamycin monosulfate ........................................................ 3030 Lime flower.............................................................................. 1506
Kaolin, heavy........................................................................... 3031 Limit tests (2.4.) ........................................................................ 137
Kelp........................................................................................... 1494 Limit tests, standard solutions for (4.1.2.)............................. 598
Ketamine hydrochloride ........................................................ 3031 Lincomycin hydrochloride .................................................... 3098
Ketobemidone hydrochloride ............................................... 3032 Linen thread, sterile, in distributor for veterinary use ..... 1282
Ketoconazole ........................................................................... 3033 Linoleoyl macrogolglycerides................................................ 3100
Ketoprofen ............................................................................... 3035 Linseed ..................................................................................... 1507
Ketorolac trometamol ............................................................ 3037 Linseed oil, virgin ................................................................... 3101
Ketotifen hydrogen fumarate ................................................ 3038 Liothyronine sodium.............................................................. 3101
Knotgrass ................................................................................. 1495 Lipophilic solid dosage forms, dissolution test for
Krypton (81mKr) inhalation gas ............................................. 1217 (2.9.42.) .................................................................................... 401
Kudzuvine root ....................................................................... 1496 Liquid chromatography (2.2.29.) .............................................. 49
Kudzuvine root, Thomson..................................................... 1644 Liquid extraction preparations ............................................... 867
Liquid (fluid) extracts .............................................................. 867
L Liquid glucose ......................................................................... 2759
Labetalol hydrochloride......................................................... 3043 Liquid glucose, spray-dried ................................................... 2760
Lacosamide.............................................................................. 3045 Liquid lactulose....................................................................... 3058
Lacosamide infusion .............................................................. 3046 Liquid maltitol ........................................................................ 3171
Lacosamide oral solution....................................................... 3047 Liquid paraffin ........................................................................ 3484
Lacosamide tablets.................................................................. 3049 Liquid paraffin, light .............................................................. 3483
Lactic acid................................................................................ 3050 Liquid preparations for cutaneous application ..................... 916
Lactic acid, (S)- ....................................................................... 3051 Liquid preparations for cutaneous application, veterinary.. 941
Lactitol monohydrate ............................................................. 3051 Liquid preparations for oral use ............................................. 916
Lactobionic acid...................................................................... 3053 Liquid sorbitol (crystallising)................................................ 3867
Lactose ..................................................................................... 3054 Liquid sorbitol (non-crystallising) ....................................... 3867
Lactose monohydrate ............................................................. 3055 Liquid sorbitol, partially dehydrated.................................... 3868
Lactulose .................................................................................. 3056 Liquid sucrose ......................................................................... 3908
Lactulose, liquid...................................................................... 3058 Liquids, clarity and degree of opalescence of (2.2.1.) ............ 21
Lamivudine.............................................................................. 3060 Liquorice dry extract for flavouring purposes .................... 1508
Lamotrigine ............................................................................. 3063 Liquorice root ......................................................................... 1509
Lansoprazole ........................................................................... 3064 Lisinopril dihydrate ................................................................ 3103
Largehead atractylodes rhizome ........................................... 1328 Lithium carbonate .................................................................. 3104
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Microbiological examination of non-sterile products : test for Mycoplasma gallisepticum vaccine (inactivated) ............... 1129
specified micro-organisms (2.6.13.) ..................................... 205 Mycoplasmas (2.6.7.)................................................................ 194
Microbiological quality, alternative methods for control of myo-Inositol ............................................................................ 2944
(5.1.6.) ...................................................................................... 628 Myrrh ....................................................................................... 1546
Microbiological quality of herbal medicinal products for oral Myrrh tincture ........................................................................ 1547
use and extracts used in their preparation (5.1.8.)............. 638 Myxomatosis vaccine (live) for rabbits ................................ 1131
Microbiological quality of non-sterile pharmaceutical
preparations and substances for pharmaceutical use N
(5.1.4.) ...................................................................................... 627 Nabumetone ............................................................................ 3317
Microbiology, general texts on (5.1.) ..................................... 619 N-Acetyltryptophan ............................................................... 1755
Microcalorimetry and solution calorimetry, characterisation N-Acetyltyrosine ..................................................................... 1757
of crystalline solids by (2.2.61.) ............................................ 115 Nadolol..................................................................................... 3318
Microcrystalline cellulose ...................................................... 2146 Nadroparin calcium ............................................................... 3319
Microcrystalline cellulose and carmellose sodium ............ 3269 Naftidrofuryl hydrogen oxalate ............................................ 3322
Microscopic examination of herbal drugs (2.8.23) .............. 317 Nalidixic acid .......................................................................... 3323
Microscopy, optical (2.9.37.) ................................................... 390 Naloxone hydrochloride dihydrate....................................... 3325
Microscopy, scanning electron (2.9.52.) ................................ 414 Naltrexone hydrochloride...................................................... 3327
Midazolam............................................................................... 3270 Names of herbal drugs used in traditional Chinese medicine
Milbemycin oxime for veterinary use .................................. 3272 (5.22.) ....................................................................................... 839
Milk thistle dry extract, refined and standardised ............. 1538 Nandrolone decanoate ........................................................... 3328
Milk thistle fruit...................................................................... 1539 Naphazoline hydrochloride ................................................... 3330
Minimising the risk of transmitting animal spongiform Naphazoline nitrate ................................................................ 3331
encephalopathy agents via human and veterinary medicinal Naproxen ................................................................................. 3333
products (5.2.8.)...................................................................... 661 Naproxen sodium ................................................................... 3335
Minocycline hydrochloride dihydrate.................................. 3275 Narrow-leaved coneflower root ............................................ 1548
Minoxidil ................................................................................. 3277 Nasal drops and liquid nasal sprays ....................................... 919
Mint oil, partly dementholised ............................................. 1541 Nasal powders ........................................................................... 920
Mirtazapine ............................................................................. 3278 Nasal preparations .................................................................... 918
Misoprostol.............................................................................. 3279 Nasal preparations, semi-solid................................................ 920
Mites for allergen products ................................................... 3281 Nasal sprays (liquid) and nasal drops .................................... 918
Mitomycin ............................................................................... 3282 Nasal sticks ................................................................................ 920
Mitoxantrone hydrochloride ................................................. 3283 Nasal washes.............................................................................. 920
Modafinil ................................................................................. 3285 Nateglinide .............................................................................. 3337
Modified-release capsules ........................................................ 907 Near-infrared spectroscopy (2.2.40.)........................................ 70
Modified-release granules........................................................ 912 Nebulisation, characterisation of preparations for
Modified-release tablets ........................................................... 939 (2.9.44.) .................................................................................... 404
Mofetil mycophenolate .......................................................... 3312 Nebulisation, liquid preparations for ..................................... 928
Molecular mass distribution in dextrans (2.2.39.).................. 68 Neohesperidin-dihydrochalcone .......................................... 3339
Molgramostim concentrated solution.................................. 3286 Neomycin sulfate .................................................................... 3340
Molsidomine ........................................................................... 3288 Neonatal piglet colibacillosis vaccine (inactivated)............ 1132
Molybdate dihydrate, sodium ............................................... 3831 Neonatal ruminant colibacillosis vaccine (inactivated)..... 1133
Mometasone furoate............................................................... 3290 Neostigmine bromide............................................................. 3342
Mometasone furoate monohydrate ...................................... 3293 Neostigmine metilsulfate ....................................................... 3343
Monoclonal antibodies for human use .................................. 878 Neroli oil .................................................................................. 1550
Monocyte-activation test (2.6.30.).......................................... 233 Netilmicin sulfate.................................................................... 3344
Monographs on herbal drug extracts (information chapter) Nettle leaf................................................................................. 1551
(5.23.) ....................................................................................... 843 Nettle root................................................................................ 1553
Monophosphoryl lipid A, 3-O-desacyl-4′- .......................... 2355 Neurovirulence test of live viral vaccines (2.6.18.)............... 218
Montelukast sodium............................................................... 3295 Nevirapine ............................................................................... 3346
Morantel hydrogen tartrate for veterinary use ................... 3298 Nevirapine hemihydrate ........................................................ 3347
Morphine hydrochloride ....................................................... 3299 Newcastle disease vaccine (inactivated)............................... 1134
Morphine sulfate..................................................................... 3300 Newcastle disease vaccine (live)............................................ 1136
Moss, Iceland........................................................................... 1480 Niaouli oil, cineole type ......................................................... 1554
Mother tinctures for homoeopathic preparations .............. 1681 Nicardipine hydrochloride .................................................... 3348
Motherwort ............................................................................. 1542 Nicergoline .............................................................................. 3349
Moulds for allergen products ................................................ 3302 Nickel in hydrogenated vegetable oils (2.4.31.) .................... 163
Moutan bark............................................................................ 1543 Nickel in polyols (2.4.15.) ........................................................ 143
Mouthwashes............................................................................. 921 Niclosamide............................................................................. 3351
Moxidectin for veterinary use............................................... 3303 Niclosamide monohydrate .................................................... 3352
Moxifloxacin hydrochloride .................................................. 3306 Nicorandil................................................................................ 3353
Moxonidine ............................................................................. 3308 Nicotinamide........................................................................... 3354
Mucoadhesive preparations..................................................... 922 Nicotine.................................................................................... 3355
Mullein flower ......................................................................... 1545 Nicotine ditartrate dihydrate................................................. 3356
Multidose containers, uniformity of mass of delivered doses Nicotine resinate ..................................................................... 3357
(2.9.27.) .................................................................................... 372 Nicotinic acid .......................................................................... 3359
Mumps, measles and rubella vaccine (live)......................... 1005 Nifedipine ................................................................................ 3360
Mumps, measles, rubella and varicella vaccine (live) ........ 1006 Niflumic acid........................................................................... 3362
Mumps vaccine (live) ............................................................. 1014 Nifuroxazide............................................................................ 3363
Mupirocin ................................................................................ 3309 Nikethamide............................................................................ 3364
Mupirocin calcium ................................................................. 3310 Nilotinib hydrochloride monohydrate................................. 3365
Mycobacteria (2.6.2.)................................................................ 194 Nilutamide............................................................................... 3367
Mycophenolate mofetil .......................................................... 3312 Nimesulide............................................................................... 3368
Mycophenolate sodium.......................................................... 3314
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Oxolinic acid ........................................................................... 3451 Particulate contamination : visible particles (2.9.20.)........... 362
Oxybuprocaine hydrochloride .............................................. 3453 Parvovirosis vaccine (inactivated), canine........................... 1085
Oxybutynin hydrochloride .................................................... 3454 Parvovirosis vaccine (inactivated), porcine......................... 1143
Oxycodone hydrochloride ..................................................... 3455 Parvovirosis vaccine (live), canine........................................ 1086
Oxygen ..................................................................................... 3456 Passion flower ......................................................................... 1570
Oxygen (15O) ........................................................................... 1222 Passion flower dry extract ..................................................... 1571
Oxygen (93 per cent).............................................................. 3457 Pastes .......................................................................................... 936
Oxygen in gases (2.5.27.) ......................................................... 176 Pasteurella vaccine (inactivated) for sheep.......................... 1138
Oxygen-flask method (2.5.10.)................................................ 170 Pastilles and lozenges ............................................................... 922
Oxymetazoline hydrochloride............................................... 3459 Patches, cutaneous.................................................................... 935
Oxytetracycline dihydrate...................................................... 3460 Patches, transdermal ................................................................ 925
Oxytetracycline hydrochloride.............................................. 3462 Patches, transdermal, dissolution test for (2.9.4.)................. 333
Oxytocin .................................................................................. 3464 Pea starch................................................................................. 3492
Oxytocin concentrated solution............................................ 3465 Pefloxacin mesilate dihydrate................................................ 3493
Pelargonium root .................................................................... 1571
P Pemetrexed disodium heptahydrate..................................... 3494
Paclitaxel .................................................................................. 3469 Penbutolol sulfate ................................................................... 3497
Pale coneflower root............................................................... 1568 Penetrometry, measurement of consistency by (2.9.9.) ....... 337
Palmitic acid............................................................................ 3473 Penicillamine........................................................................... 3498
Pamidronate disodium pentahydrate................................... 3474 Penicillin G (benzathine) tetrahydrate................................. 1951
Pancreas powder ..................................................................... 3474 Penicillin G potassium ........................................................... 1953
Pancreatic necrosis vaccine (inactivated, oil-adjuvanted, Penicillin G (procaine) monohydrate .................................. 1955
injectable) for salmonids, infectious .................................. 1124 Penicillin G sodium................................................................ 1957
Pancuronium bromide ........................................................... 3477 Penicillin V .............................................................................. 3530
Panleucopenia vaccine (inactivated), feline ........................ 1109 Penicillin V (benzathine) tetrahydrate................................. 3531
Panleucopenia vaccine (live), feline ..................................... 1110 Penicillin V potassium ........................................................... 3533
Pansy, wild (flowering aerial parts)...................................... 1668 Pentaerythrityl tetranitrate, diluted...................................... 3499
Pantoprazole sodium sesquihydrate..................................... 3478 Pentamidine diisetionate ....................................................... 3501
Pantothenate, calcium ............................................................ 2063 Pentazocine.............................................................................. 3502
Papaverine hydrochloride...................................................... 3480 Pentazocine hydrochloride .................................................... 3502
Paper chromatography (2.2.26.) ............................................... 46 Pentazocine lactate ................................................................. 3503
Papillomavirus vaccine (rDNA), human .............................. 989 Pentetate sodium calcium for radiopharmaceutical
Paraben, butyl ......................................................................... 2025 preparations .......................................................................... 1223
Paraben, ethyl.......................................................................... 2583 Pentobarbital ........................................................................... 3504
Paraben, methyl ...................................................................... 3229 Pentobarbital sodium ............................................................. 3505
Paraben, propyl ....................................................................... 3660 Pentoxifylline .......................................................................... 3507
Paraben, sodium ethyl............................................................ 3816 Pentoxyverine hydrogen citrate ............................................ 3509
Paraben, sodium methyl ........................................................ 3830 Peony root, red........................................................................ 1572
Paraben, sodium propyl......................................................... 3838 Peony root, white .................................................................... 1573
Paracetamol ............................................................................. 3481 Pepper ...................................................................................... 1575
Paraffin, hard........................................................................... 3483 Pepper, long............................................................................. 1510
Paraffin, light liquid ............................................................... 3483 Peppermint leaf....................................................................... 1577
Paraffin, liquid ........................................................................ 3484 Peppermint leaf dry extract................................................... 1578
Paraffin, white soft.................................................................. 3485 Peppermint oil ........................................................................ 1579
Paraffin, yellow soft ................................................................ 3486 Pepsin powder......................................................................... 3509
Parahydroxybenzoate, butyl .................................................. 2025 Peptide identification by nuclear magnetic resonance
Parahydroxybenzoate, ethyl .................................................. 2583 spectrometry (2.2.64.)............................................................ 118
Parahydroxybenzoate, methyl ............................................... 3229 Peptide mapping (2.2.55.).......................................................... 97
Parahydroxybenzoate, propyl................................................ 3660 Peptides, synthetic, acetic acid in (2.5.34.) ............................ 181
Parahydroxybenzoate, sodium ethyl .................................... 3816 Perborate, hydrated sodium .................................................. 3833
Parahydroxybenzoate, sodium methyl................................. 3830 Pergolide mesilate................................................................... 3511
Parahydroxybenzoate, sodium propyl.................................. 3838 Perindopril tert-butylamine .................................................. 3512
Parainfluenza virus vaccine (live), bovine ........................... 1073 Peritoneal dialysis, solutions for ........................................... 3515
Parainfluenza virus vaccine (live), canine ........................... 1084 Permethrin (25:75) ................................................................. 3517
Paraldehyde ............................................................................. 3486 Peroxide value (2.5.5.).............................................................. 168
Paramyxovirus 1 (Newcastle disease) vaccine (inactivated), Perphenazine........................................................................... 3519
avian ....................................................................................... 1134 Pertussis (acellular, component), diphtheria and tetanus
Paramyxovirus 1 (Newcastle disease) vaccine (live), vaccine (adsorbed) ................................................................. 955
avian ....................................................................................... 1136 Pertussis (acellular, component), diphtheria and tetanus
Paramyxovirus 3 vaccine (inactivated) for turkeys, avian.. 1068 vaccine (adsorbed, reduced antigen(s) content)................. 956
Parenteral preparations............................................................ 923 Pertussis (acellular, component), diphtheria, tetanus and
Parenteral preparations, test for extractable volume of haemophilus type b conjugate vaccine (adsorbed) ............ 961
(2.9.17.) .................................................................................... 347 Pertussis (acellular, component), diphtheria, tetanus and
Parnaparin sodium ................................................................. 3487 hepatitis B (rDNA) vaccine (adsorbed) ............................... 963
Paroxetine hydrochloride ...................................................... 3488 Pertussis (acellular, component), diphtheria, tetanus and
Paroxetine hydrochloride hemihydrate ............................... 3490 poliomyelitis (inactivated) vaccine (adsorbed)................... 964
Particle size analysis by laser light diffraction (2.9.31.)....... 373 Pertussis (acellular, component), diphtheria, tetanus and
Particles, fine, aerodynamic assessment of in preparations for poliomyelitis (inactivated) vaccine (adsorbed, reduced
inhalation (2.9.18.) ................................................................. 347 antigen(s) content) ................................................................. 966
Particle-size distribution estimation by analytical sieving Pertussis (acellular, component), diphtheria, tetanus,
(2.9.38.) .................................................................................... 392 hepatitis B (rDNA), poliomyelitis (inactivated) and
Particulate contamination : sub-visible particles (2.9.19.) ... 360 haemophilus type b conjugate vaccine (adsorbed) ............ 968
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Pertussis (acellular, component), diphtheria, tetanus, Pillules, homoeopathic, coated ............................................. 1697
poliomyelitis (inactivated) and haemophilus type b conjugate Pillules, homoeopathic, impregnated................................... 1697
vaccine (adsorbed) ................................................................. 970 Pilocarpine hydrochloride ..................................................... 3559
Pertussis toxin (residual) (2.6.33.) .......................................... 241 Pilocarpine nitrate .................................................................. 3560
Pertussis vaccine (acellular), assay of (2.7.16.)...................... 286 Pimobendan for veterinary use............................................. 3561
Pertussis vaccine (acellular, component, adsorbed)........... 1015 Pimozide .................................................................................. 3562
Pertussis vaccine (acellular, co-purified, adsorbed) ........... 1016 Pindolol.................................................................................... 3563
Pertussis vaccine (whole cell, adsorbed).............................. 1018 Pine (dwarf) oil....................................................................... 1419
Pertussis vaccine (whole cell), assay of (2.7.7.) ..................... 274 Pine sylvestris oil .................................................................... 1581
Pertussis (whole cell), diphtheria and tetanus vaccine Pioglitazone hydrochloride ................................................... 3565
(adsorbed) ............................................................................... 958 Pipemidic acid trihydrate ...................................................... 3566
Pertussis (whole cell), diphtheria, tetanus and poliomyelitis Piperacillin............................................................................... 3567
(inactivated) vaccine (adsorbed) .......................................... 973 Piperacillin sodium ................................................................ 3568
Pertussis (whole cell), diphtheria, tetanus, poliomyelitis Piperazine adipate .................................................................. 3570
(inactivated) and haemophilus type b conjugate vaccine Piperazine citrate .................................................................... 3571
(adsorbed) ............................................................................... 974 Piperazine hydrate .................................................................. 3572
Peru balsam ............................................................................. 1580 Piracetam ................................................................................. 3573
Pessaries ..................................................................................... 940 Pirenzepine dihydrochloride monohydrate ........................ 3574
Pessaries and suppositories, disintegration of (2.9.2.) ......... 325 Piretanide................................................................................. 3575
Pesticide residues (2.8.13.)....................................................... 308 Pirfenidone .............................................................................. 3576
Pethidine hydrochloride ........................................................ 3520 Piroxicam................................................................................. 3577
Petroleum rectificatum for homoeopathic preparations ... 1725 Pivampicillin ........................................................................... 3579
pH of solutions, approximate (2.2.4.)....................................... 25 Pivmecillinam hydrochloride................................................ 3581
pH, potentiometric determination of (2.2.3.) ......................... 24 Plasma for fractionation, human.......................................... 2865
Pharmaceutical preparations................................................... 880 Plasma (pooled and treated for virus inactivation),
Pharmaceutical technical procedures (2.9.) .......................... 323 human .................................................................................... 2867
Pharmacognosy, methods in (2.8.)......................................... 305 Plasmid vectors for human use, bacterial cells used for the
Pharmacopoeial harmonisation (5.8.) ................................... 755 manufacture of........................................................................ 781
Phenazone................................................................................ 3522 Plasmin inhibitor, assay of human (2.7.25.).......................... 295
Pheniramine maleate.............................................................. 3523 Plasters, medicated ................................................................... 935
Phenobarbital .......................................................................... 3524 Plastic additives (3.1.13.) ......................................................... 441
Phenobarbital sodium............................................................ 3525 Plastic containers and closures for pharmaceutical use
Phenol ...................................................................................... 3527 (3.2.2.) ...................................................................................... 459
Phenol in immunosera and vaccines (2.5.15.) ...................... 172 Plastic containers for aqueous solutions for infusion
Phenolphthalein...................................................................... 3527 (3.2.2.1.) ................................................................................... 460
Phenolsulfonphthalein ........................................................... 3528 Plastic containers for human blood and blood components,
Phenothiazines, identification by thin-layer chromatography sterile (3.3.4.)........................................................................... 471
(2.3.3.) ...................................................................................... 133 Plastic syringes, single-use, sterile (3.3.8.)............................. 477
Phenoxyethanol ...................................................................... 3529 Platycodon root....................................................................... 1582
Phenoxymethylpenicillin ....................................................... 3530 Pneumococcal polysaccharide conjugate vaccine
Phenoxymethylpenicillin (benzathine) tetrahydrate.......... 3531 (adsorbed) ............................................................................. 1019
Phenoxymethylpenicillin potassium .................................... 3533 Pneumococcal polysaccharide vaccine ................................ 1021
Phentolamine mesilate ........................................................... 3535 Pneumonia vaccine (inactivated), porcine enzootic .......... 1141
Phenylalanine .......................................................................... 3536 Podophyllotoxin...................................................................... 3582
Phenylbutazone....................................................................... 3538 Poliomyelitis (inactivated), diphtheria and tetanus vaccine
Phenylbutyrate, sodium ......................................................... 3833 (adsorbed, reduced antigen(s) content)............................... 959
Phenylephrine ......................................................................... 3539 Poliomyelitis (inactivated), diphtheria, tetanus and pertussis
Phenylephrine hydrochloride................................................ 3541 (acellular, component) vaccine (adsorbed)......................... 964
Phenylmercuric acetate.......................................................... 3542 Poliomyelitis (inactivated), diphtheria, tetanus and pertussis
Phenylmercuric borate........................................................... 3542 (acellular, component) vaccine (adsorbed, reduced antigen(s)
Phenylmercuric nitrate .......................................................... 3543 content).................................................................................... 966
Phenylpropanolamine hydrochloride .................................. 3543 Poliomyelitis (inactivated), diphtheria, tetanus and pertussis
Phenytoin................................................................................. 3545 (whole cell) vaccine (adsorbed) ............................................ 973
Phenytoin sodium................................................................... 3546 Poliomyelitis (inactivated), diphtheria, tetanus, pertussis
Phloroglucinol......................................................................... 3548 (acellular, component) and haemophilus type b conjugate
Phloroglucinol dihydrate ....................................................... 3549 vaccine (adsorbed) ................................................................. 970
Pholcodine monohydrate ...................................................... 3551 Poliomyelitis (inactivated), diphtheria, tetanus, pertussis
Phosphates (2.4.11.).................................................................. 142 (acellular, component), hepatitis B (rDNA) and haemophilus
Phospholipids for injection, egg ........................................... 2494 type b conjugate vaccine (adsorbed).................................... 968
Phospholipids for injection, soya.......................................... 3870 Poliomyelitis (inactivated), diphtheria, tetanus, pertussis
Phosphoric acid, concentrated.............................................. 3553 (whole cell) and haemophilus type b conjugate vaccine
Phosphoric acid, dilute .......................................................... 3553 (adsorbed) ............................................................................... 974
Phosphorus in polysaccharide vaccines (2.5.18.) ................. 172 Poliomyelitis vaccine (inactivated) ....................................... 1023
Phthalylsulfathiazole .............................................................. 3553 Poliomyelitis vaccine (inactivated), in vivo assay of
Physical and physico-chemical methods (2.2.) ....................... 21 (2.7.20.) .................................................................................... 289
Physostigmine salicylate ........................................................ 3554 Poliomyelitis vaccine (oral) ................................................... 1026
Phytomenadione, racemic ..................................................... 3555 Pollens for allergen products................................................. 3583
Phytonadione, racemic........................................................... 3555 Poloxamers .............................................................................. 3584
Phytosterol............................................................................... 3557 Polyacrylate dispersion 30 per cent...................................... 3586
Picosulfate, sodium ................................................................ 3835 Polyamide suture, sterile, in distributor for veterinary
Picotamide monohydrate....................................................... 3558 use........................................................................................... 1282
Piglet colibacillosis vaccine (inactivated), neonatal ........... 1132 Poly(ethylene - vinyl acetate) for containers and tubing for
Pillules for homoeopathic preparations............................... 1696 total parenteral nutrition preparations (3.1.7.)................... 434
Polyethylene oxides, high-molecular-mass ......................... 3147 Porosity and pore-size distribution of solids by mercury
Polyethylene terephthalate for containers for preparations not porosimetry (2.9.32.).............................................................. 377
for parenteral use (3.1.15.) .................................................... 448 Porosity of sintered-glass filters (2.1.2.)................................... 15
Poly(ethylene terephthalate) suture, sterile, in distributor for Porous solids including powders, wettability of (2.9.45.) .... 406
veterinary use........................................................................ 1283 Potassium (2.4.12.) ................................................................... 142
Polyethylene with additives for containers for parenteral Potassium acetate.................................................................... 3596
preparations and for ophthalmic preparations (3.1.5.)...... 427 Potassium bromide................................................................. 3597
Polyethylene without additives for containers for parenteral Potassium carbonate............................................................... 3598
preparations and for ophthalmic preparations (3.1.4.)...... 426 Potassium chloride ................................................................. 3598
Polyethyleneglycols................................................................. 3145 Potassium citrate..................................................................... 3599
Polyethyleneglycols, high-molecular-mass.......................... 3147 Potassium clavulanate ............................................................ 3599
Polygonum cuspidatum rhizome and root.......................... 1583 Potassium clavulanate, diluted.............................................. 3602
Polygonum orientale fruit ..................................................... 1585 Potassium dichromate for homoeopathic preparations..... 1721
Polymorphism (5.9.)................................................................. 759 Potassium dihydrogen phosphate......................................... 3603
Polymyxin B sulfate ................................................................ 3587 Potassium disulfite.................................................................. 3607
Polyolefins (3.1.3.) .................................................................... 423 Potassium hydrogen aspartate hemihydrate ....................... 3604
Polyoxyl castor oil................................................................... 3144 Potassium hydrogen carbonate ............................................. 3605
Polyoxyl hydrogenated castor oil .......................................... 3144 Potassium hydrogen tartrate ................................................. 3605
Polyoxypropylene stearyl ether ............................................. 3588 Potassium hydroxide .............................................................. 3606
Polypropylene for containers and closures for parenteral Potassium iodide..................................................................... 3606
preparations and ophthalmic preparations (3.1.6.)............ 431 Potassium metabisulfite ......................................................... 3607
Polysaccharide vaccines for human use, conjugated, carrier Potassium nitrate .................................................................... 3607
proteins for the production of (5.2.11.) ............................... 674 Potassium perchlorate............................................................ 3608
Polysaccharide vaccines, hexosamines in (2.5.20.)............... 173 Potassium permanganate....................................................... 3609
Polysaccharide vaccines, methylpentoses in (2.5.21.) .......... 173 Potassium sodium tartrate tetrahydrate .............................. 3609
Polysaccharide vaccines, nucleic acids in (2.5.17.) ............... 172 Potassium sorbate ................................................................... 3610
Polysaccharide vaccines, O-acetyl in (2.5.19.)....................... 173 Potassium sulfate .................................................................... 3610
Polysaccharide vaccines, phosphorus in (2.5.18.)................. 172 Potato starch............................................................................ 3611
Polysaccharide vaccines, protein in (2.5.16.)......................... 172 Potentiometric determination of ionic concentration using
Polysaccharide vaccines, ribose in (2.5.31.) .......................... 177 ion-selective electrodes (2.2.36.)............................................. 64
Polysaccharide vaccines, sialic acid in (2.5.23.) .................... 174 Potentiometric determination of pH (2.2.3.) .......................... 24
Polysaccharide vaccines, uronic acids in (2.5.22.) ................ 174 Potentiometric titration (2.2.20.).............................................. 35
Polysorbate 20 ......................................................................... 3589 Potentisation, methods of preparation of homoeopathic stocks
Polysorbate 40 ......................................................................... 3590 and.......................................................................................... 1682
Polysorbate 60 ......................................................................... 3591 Poultices..................................................................................... 936
Polysorbate 80 ......................................................................... 3591 Pour-on preparations ............................................................... 942
Polystyrene sulfonate, sodium .............................................. 3836 Povidone .................................................................................. 3612
Poly(vinyl acetate) .................................................................. 3593 Povidone, iodinated................................................................ 3615
Poly(vinyl acetate) dispersion 30 per cent ........................... 3594 Powder fineness (2.9.35.) ......................................................... 387
Poly(vinyl alcohol).................................................................. 3595 Powder flow (2.9.36.)................................................................ 387
Poly(vinyl alcohol) macrogol grafted copolymer ............... 3140 Powder flow properties by shear cell methods (2.9.49.) ...... 411
Poly(vinyl chloride) (non-plasticised) for containers for solid Powdered cellulose ................................................................. 2150
dosage forms for oral administration, materials based on Powders and granules for oral solutions and suspensions .. 917
(3.1.11.) .................................................................................... 439 Powders and granules for syrups ............................................ 918
Poly(vinyl chloride), non-plasticised, materials based on for Powders and tablets for rectal solutions and suspensions... 934
containers for non-injectable aqueous solutions (3.1.10.).. 437 Powders, bulk density and tapped density of (2.9.34.)......... 384
Poly(vinyl chloride), plasticised, empty sterile containers of, Powders, ear .............................................................................. 909
for human blood and blood components (3.3.5.) .............. 473 Powders, effervescent ............................................................... 927
Poly(vinyl chloride), plasticised, materials based on, for Powders for cutaneous application......................................... 925
containers for aqueous solutions for intravenous infusion Powders for eye drops and powders for eye lotions ............. 910
(3.1.14.) .................................................................................... 445 Powders for injections or infusions........................................ 924
Poly(vinyl chloride), plasticised, materials based on, for Powders for oral drops............................................................. 918
containers for human blood and blood components Powders, inhalation .................................................................. 931
(3.3.2.) ...................................................................................... 465 Powders, nasal........................................................................... 920
Poly(vinyl chloride), plasticised, materials based on, for Powders, oral ............................................................................. 926
tubing used in sets for the transfusion of blood and blood Powders, wettability of porous solids including (2.9.45.) .... 406
components (3.3.3.)................................................................ 468 Pramipexole dihydrochloride monohydrate ....................... 3615
Poly(vinyl chloride), plasticised, sterile containers of, for Prasugrel hydrochloride......................................................... 3617
human blood containing anticoagulant solution (3.3.6.) .. 474 Pravastatin sodium ................................................................. 3618
Poppy petals, red..................................................................... 1595 Prazepam ................................................................................. 3620
Porcine actinobacillosis vaccine (inactivated) .................... 1139 Praziquantel............................................................................. 3621
Porcine enzootic pneumonia vaccine (inactivated) ........... 1141 Prazosin hydrochloride.......................................................... 3622
Porcine influenza vaccine (inactivated) ............................... 1142 Precursors for radiopharmaceutical preparations,
Porcine insulin ........................................................................ 2957 chemical................................................................................... 863
Porcine parvovirosis vaccine (inactivated).......................... 1143 Prednicarbate .......................................................................... 3624
Porcine progressive atrophic rhinitis vaccine Prednisolone............................................................................ 3625
(inactivated) .......................................................................... 1144 Prednisolone acetate............................................................... 3627
Pore-size distribution of solids by mercury porosimetry, Prednisolone pivalate ............................................................. 3629
porosity and (2.9.32.) ............................................................. 377 Prednisolone sodium phosphate........................................... 3630
Poria ......................................................................................... 1587 Prednisone............................................................................... 3631
Porosimetry, mercury, porosity and pore-size distribution of Pregabalin ................................................................................ 3633
solids by (2.9.32.).................................................................... 377 Pregelatinised hydroxypropyl starch .................................... 3890
Pregelatinised starch............................................................... 3891
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Prekallikrein activator (2.6.15.)............................................... 213 Pycnometric density of solids, gas (2.9.23.) .......................... 364
Premixes for medicated feeding stuffs for veterinary use ... 927 Pygeum africanum bark ........................................................ 1593
Preparations for inhalation ..................................................... 927 Pyrantel embonate.................................................................. 3673
Preparations for inhalation : aerodynamic assessment of fine Pyrazinamide .......................................................................... 3674
particles (2.9.18.) .................................................................... 347 Pyridostigmine bromide ........................................................ 3675
Preparations for irrigation....................................................... 932 Pyridoxine hydrochloride...................................................... 3676
Preparations for nebulisation : characterisation (2.9.44.) .... 404 Pyrimethamine ....................................................................... 3677
Preservative and anticoagulant solutions for human Pyrogens (2.6.8.) ....................................................................... 199
blood ...................................................................................... 1856 Pyrophosphate (sodium) decahydrate for radiopharmaceutical
Pressurised pharmaceutical preparations.............................. 933 preparations .......................................................................... 1241
Prilocaine................................................................................. 3635 Pyrrolidone.............................................................................. 3678
Prilocaine hydrochloride ....................................................... 3636
Primaquine diphosphate........................................................ 3637 Q
Primary aromatic amino-nitrogen, determination of Quality control of vaccines, substitution of in vivo method(s)
(2.5.8.) ...................................................................................... 169 by in vitro method(s) for the (5.2.14.) ................................. 679
Primary standards for volumetric solutions (4.2.1.) ............ 609 Quality of non-sterile pharmaceutical preparations and
Primidone ................................................................................ 3639 substances for pharmaceutical use, microbiological
Primula root ............................................................................ 1588 (5.1.4.) ...................................................................................... 627
Probenecid............................................................................... 3640 Quantification and characterisation of residual host-cell DNA
Procainamide hydrochloride................................................. 3641 (2.6.35.) .................................................................................... 248
Procaine benzylpenicillin monohydrate .............................. 1955 Quantified hawthorn leaf and flower liquid extract........... 1473
Procaine hydrochloride.......................................................... 3642 Quetiapine fumarate .............................................................. 3683
Procaine penicillin G monohydrate ..................................... 1955 Quillaia bark............................................................................ 1593
Process analytical technology (5.25.) ..................................... 855 Quinapril hydrochloride........................................................ 3685
Prochlorperazine maleate ...................................................... 3642 Quinidine sulfate .................................................................... 3687
Products of fermentation......................................................... 882 Quinine hydrochloride .......................................................... 3689
Products of recombinant DNA technology........................... 888 Quinine sulfate........................................................................ 3690
Products with risk of transmitting agents of animal spongiform
encephalopathies .................................................................... 884
R
Progenitor cells, human haematopoietic, colony-forming cell
assay for (2.7.28.) .................................................................... 296 Rabbit haemorrhagic disease vaccine (inactivated) ........... 1147
Progesterone............................................................................ 3644 Rabeprazole sodium ............................................................... 3695
Progressive atrophic rhinitis vaccine (inactivated), Rabeprazole sodium hydrate................................................. 3696
porcine ................................................................................... 1144 Rabies immunoglobulin, human .......................................... 2871
Proguanil hydrochloride........................................................ 3646 Rabies vaccine for human use prepared in cell cultures.... 1030
Proline...................................................................................... 3647 Rabies vaccine (inactivated) for veterinary use .................. 1148
Promazine hydrochloride ...................................................... 3649 Rabies vaccine (live, oral) for foxes and raccoon dogs ...... 1150
Promethazine hydrochloride................................................. 3649 Racecadotril............................................................................. 3698
Propacetamol hydrochloride................................................. 3651 Racementhol............................................................................ 3197
Propafenone hydrochloride................................................... 3652 Racemic camphor ................................................................... 2069
Propanol................................................................................... 3654 Racemic ephedrine hydrochloride ....................................... 2513
Propanol and methanol, 2-, test for (2.9.11.) ........................ 342 Racemic menthol .................................................................... 3197
Propantheline bromide .......................................................... 3655 Racephedrine hydrochloride................................................. 2513
Propofol ................................................................................... 3656 Raclopride ([11C]methoxy) injection.................................... 1224
Propranolol hydrochloride .................................................... 3658 Radioactivity, detection and measurement of (2.2.66.) ....... 119
Propyl gallate........................................................................... 3659 Radiolabelling, fluoride (18F) solution for ........................... 1194
Propyl parahydroxybenzoate................................................. 3660 Radiolabelling, gallium (68Ga) chloride solution for .......... 1206
Propyl parahydroxybenzoate, sodium ................................. 3838 Radiolabelling, lutetium (177Lu) solution for....................... 1218
Propylene glycol...................................................................... 3661 Radiolabelling, sodium iodide (123I) solution for................ 1228
Propylene glycol dicaprylocaprate........................................ 3662 Radiolabelling, sodium iodide (131I) solution for................ 1232
Propylene glycol dilaurate ..................................................... 3662 Radiolabelling, yttrium (90Y) chloride solution for ............ 1265
Propylene glycol monolaurate............................................... 3663 Radionuclides, table of physical characteristics (5.7.).......... 745
Propylene glycol monopalmitostearate................................ 3664 Radiopharmaceutical preparations ........................................ 884
Propylene glycol monostearate ............................................. 3664 Radiopharmaceutical preparations, chemical precursors
Propylthiouracil ...................................................................... 3665 for ............................................................................................. 863
Propyphenazone ..................................................................... 3666 Radiopharmaceutical preparations, copper tetramibi
Protamine sulfate.................................................................... 3667 tetrafluoroborate for............................................................. 1187
Protein assays, host-cell (2.6.34.)............................................ 244 Radiopharmaceutical preparations, iobenguane sulfate
Protein C, human, assay of (2.7.30.)....................................... 299 for ........................................................................................... 1216
Protein in polysaccharide vaccines (2.5.16.) ......................... 172 Radiopharmaceutical preparations, medronic acid for ..... 1219
Protein S, human, assay of (2.7.31.) ....................................... 300 Radiopharmaceutical preparations, pentetate sodium calcium
Protein, total (2.5.33.) .............................................................. 178 for ........................................................................................... 1223
Prothrombin complex, human.............................................. 2870 Radiopharmaceutical preparations, sodium iodohippurate
Protirelin.................................................................................. 3669 dihydrate for.......................................................................... 1234
Proxyphylline .......................................................................... 3670 Radiopharmaceutical preparations, sodium pyrophosphate
Pseudoephedrine hydrochloride........................................... 3671 decahydrate for ..................................................................... 1241
Psyllium seed........................................................................... 1588 Radiopharmaceutical preparations, tetra-O-acetyl-mannose
Pullulan.................................................................................... 3672 triflate for .............................................................................. 1261
Pulsed electrochemical detection and direct amperometric Radiopharmaceuticals, extemporaneous preparation of
detection (2.2.63.)................................................................... 117 (5.19.) ....................................................................................... 807
Purified water .......................................................................... 4207 Raloxifene hydrochloride ...................................................... 3699
Purple coneflower herb.......................................................... 1589 Raltegravir chewable tablets .................................................. 3702
Purple coneflower root .......................................................... 1591 Raltegravir potassium ............................................................ 3701
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Semi-solid preparations for oral use, veterinary .................. 942 Sodium cetostearyl sulfate..................................................... 3810
Semi-solid rectal preparations ................................................ 935 Sodium chloride...................................................................... 3812
Semi-solid vaginal preparations ............................................. 941 Sodium chromate (51Cr) sterile solution.............................. 1226
Senega root .............................................................................. 1618 Sodium citrate ......................................................................... 3813
Senna leaf................................................................................. 1620 Sodium cromoglicate ............................................................. 3813
Senna leaf dry extract, standardised .................................... 1621 Sodium cyclamate................................................................... 3814
Senna pods, Alexandrian....................................................... 1622 Sodium dihydrogen phosphate dihydrate ........................... 3816
Senna pods, Tinnevelly .......................................................... 1623 Sodium disulfite ...................................................................... 3829
Separation techniques, chromatographic (2.2.46.) ................. 80 Sodium ethyl parahydroxybenzoate..................................... 3816
Serine........................................................................................ 3777 Sodium fluoride ...................................................................... 3818
Serratula coronata herb.......................................................... 1624 Sodium fluoride (18F) injection ............................................. 1227
Sertaconazole nitrate .............................................................. 3778 Sodium fusidate ...................................................................... 3818
Sertraline hydrochloride........................................................ 3779 Sodium glycerophosphate, hydrated .................................... 3821
Sesame oil, refined.................................................................. 3781 Sodium hyaluronate ............................................................... 3821
Sets for the transfusion of blood and blood components Sodium hydrogen carbonate ................................................. 3824
(3.3.7.) ...................................................................................... 475 Sodium hydroxide .................................................................. 3824
Sevoflurane .............................................................................. 3783 Sodium iodide......................................................................... 3825
Shampoos .................................................................................. 916 Sodium iodide (123I) injection ............................................... 1228
Shear cell methods, powder flow properties by (2.9.49.)..... 411 Sodium iodide (123I) solution for radiolabelling ................. 1228
Shellac ..................................................................................... 3785 Sodium iodide (131I) capsules for diagnostic use ................ 1229
Shingles (herpes zoster) vaccine (live) ................................. 1036 Sodium iodide (131I) capsules for therapeutic use .............. 1230
SI (International System) units (1.) ............................................ 3 Sodium iodide (131I) solution ................................................ 1231
Sialic acid in polysaccharide vaccines (2.5.23.)..................... 174 Sodium iodide (131I) solution for radiolabelling ................. 1232
Siam benzoin........................................................................... 1341 Sodium iodohippurate (123I) injection ................................. 1233
Siam benzoin tincture ............................................................ 1342 Sodium iodohippurate (131I) injection ................................. 1234
Sieve test (2.9.12.) ..................................................................... 343 Sodium iodohippurate dihydrate for radiopharmaceutical
Sieves (2.1.4.)............................................................................... 16 preparations .......................................................................... 1234
Sieving, analytical, particle-size distribution estimation by Sodium lactate solution ......................................................... 3825
(2.9.38.) .................................................................................... 392 Sodium laurilsulfate ............................................................... 3827
Sildenafil citrate ...................................................................... 3786 Sodium lauroylsarcosinate for external use......................... 3828
Silica, colloidal anhydrous..................................................... 3787 Sodium metabisulfite ............................................................. 3829
Silica, colloidal hydrated........................................................ 3788 Sodium methyl parahydroxybenzoate ................................. 3830
Silica, dental type.................................................................... 3788 Sodium molybdate (99Mo) solution (fission) ...................... 1235
Silica, hydrophobic colloidal ................................................. 3789 Sodium molybdate dihydrate................................................ 3831
Silicate, aluminium magnesium............................................ 1799 Sodium nitrite ......................................................................... 3832
Silicate, aluminium sodium................................................... 1803 Sodium nitroprusside............................................................. 3832
Silicone elastomer for closures and tubing (3.1.9.)............... 436 Sodium perborate, hydrated.................................................. 3833
Silicone oil used as a lubricant (3.1.8.)................................... 436 Sodium pertechnetate (99mTc) injection (accelerator-
Silk suture, sterile, braided, in distributor for veterinary produced) .............................................................................. 1237
use........................................................................................... 1283 Sodium pertechnetate (99mTc) injection (fission) ............... 1238
Silver, colloidal, for external use........................................... 3790 Sodium pertechnetate (99mTc) injection (non-fission) ....... 1240
Silver nitrate ............................................................................ 3790 Sodium phenylbutyrate.......................................................... 3833
Simeticone ............................................................................... 3791 Sodium phosphate (32P) injection......................................... 1240
Simvastatin .............................................................................. 3792 Sodium picosulfate ................................................................. 3835
Single-dose preparations, uniformity of content (2.9.6.)..... 336 Sodium polystyrene sulfonate ............................................... 3836
Single-dose preparations, uniformity of mass (2.9.5.) ......... 335 Sodium propionate ................................................................. 3837
Sintered-glass filters (2.1.2.) ...................................................... 15 Sodium propyl parahydroxybenzoate .................................. 3838
Sitagliptin phosphate monohydrate ..................................... 3795 Sodium pyrophosphate decahydrate for radiopharmaceutical
Sitagliptin tablets .................................................................... 3796 preparations .......................................................................... 1241
Size-exclusion chromatography (2.2.30.)................................. 51 Sodium risedronate 2.5-hydrate ........................................... 3729
(S)-Lactic acid ......................................................................... 3051 Sodium salicylate .................................................................... 3839
Smallpox vaccine (live) .......................................................... 1037 Sodium selenite....................................................................... 3840
Sodium acetate ([1-11C]) injection........................................ 1225 Sodium selenite pentahydrate ............................................... 3840
Sodium acetate trihydrate...................................................... 3797 Sodium (S)-lactate solution................................................... 3826
Sodium alendronate trihydrate ............................................. 3798 Sodium starch glycolate (type A).......................................... 3841
Sodium alginate ...................................................................... 3799 Sodium starch glycolate (type B).......................................... 3842
Sodium aluminium silicate.................................................... 1803 Sodium starch glycolate (type C).......................................... 3843
Sodium amidotrizoate............................................................ 3800 Sodium stearate....................................................................... 3844
Sodium aminosalicylate dihydrate ....................................... 3801 Sodium stearyl fumarate........................................................ 3845
Sodium ascorbate ................................................................... 3802 Sodium sulfate, anhydrous .................................................... 3846
Sodium aurothiomalate ......................................................... 3804 Sodium sulfate decahydrate................................................... 3847
Sodium benzoate .................................................................... 3805 Sodium sulfite ......................................................................... 3847
Sodium bromide ..................................................................... 3806 Sodium sulfite heptahydrate.................................................. 3848
Sodium calcium edetate......................................................... 3807 Sodium tetrachloroaurate dihydrate for homoeopathic
Sodium calcium pentetate for radiopharmaceutical preparations .......................................................................... 1704
preparations .......................................................................... 1223 Sodium thiosulfate.................................................................. 3848
Sodium caprylate .................................................................... 3808 Sodium valproate.................................................................... 3849
Sodium carbonate................................................................... 3809 Soft capsules .............................................................................. 906
Sodium carbonate decahydrate............................................. 3809 Soft extracts ............................................................................... 867
Sodium carbonate monohydrate .......................................... 3810 Softening time determination of lipophilic suppositories
Sodium carboxymethylcellulose ........................................... 2093 (2.9.22.) .................................................................................... 363
Sodium carboxymethylcellulose, cross-linked.................... 2318 Solid dosage forms, dissolution test for (2.9.3.).................... 326
Sodium carboxymethylcellulose, low-substituted .............. 2094
Solid dosage forms, recommendations on dissolution testing St. John’s wort.......................................................................... 1631
of (5.17.1.)................................................................................ 801 St. John’s wort dry extract, quantified.................................. 1633
Solids by mercury porosimetry, porosity and pore-size Standard solutions for limit tests (4.1.2.)............................... 598
distribution of (2.9.32.).......................................................... 377 Standards, reference (5.12.) ..................................................... 773
Solids, density of (2.2.42.).......................................................... 76 Stannous chloride dihydrate.................................................. 3886
Solids, gas pycnometric density of (2.9.23.) .......................... 364 Stanozolol ................................................................................ 3887
Solids (porous) including powders, wettability of (2.9.45.).. 406 Staphysagria for homoeopathic preparations ..................... 1726
Solifenacin succinate .............................................................. 3850 Star anise.................................................................................. 1635
Solubility in alcohol of essential oils (2.8.10.)....................... 306 Star anise oil ............................................................................ 1636
Soluble tablets ........................................................................... 939 Starch glycolate (type A), sodium......................................... 3841
Solution calorimetry and microcalorimetry, characterisation Starch glycolate (type B), sodium ......................................... 3842
of crystalline solids by (2.2.61.) ............................................ 115 Starch glycolate (type C), sodium......................................... 3843
Solutions, emulsions and suspensions, oral .......................... 917 Starch, hydroxypropyl ............................................................ 3888
Solutions for haemodialysis................................................... 2798 Starch, hydroxypropyl, pregelatinised.................................. 3890
Solutions for haemodialysis, concentrated, water for Starch, maize ........................................................................... 3167
diluting................................................................................... 2797 Starch, pea ............................................................................... 3492
Solutions for haemofiltration and haemodiafiltration ....... 2803 Starch, potato .......................................................................... 3611
Solutions for organ preservation .......................................... 3852 Starch, pregelatinised ............................................................. 3891
Solutions for peritoneal dialysis............................................ 3515 Starch, rice ............................................................................... 3721
Solutions, suspensions, intrauterine....................................... 914 Starch, wheat ........................................................................... 4209
Solvents, residual (5.4.) ............................................................ 717 Starches, hydroxyethyl ........................................................... 3892
Solvents, residual, identification and control (2.4.24.)......... 152 Starflower (borage) oil, refined ............................................. 1992
Somatostatin............................................................................ 3853 Statistical analysis of results of biological assays and tests
Somatropin .............................................................................. 3854 (5.3.) ......................................................................................... 685
Somatropin concentrated solution ....................................... 3856 Stavudine ................................................................................. 3896
Somatropin for injection ....................................................... 3858 Steam sterilisation of aqueous preparations, application of the
Somatropin solution for injection ........................................ 3860 F0 concept (5.1.5.) ................................................................... 628
Sophora flower ........................................................................ 1626 Stearic acid............................................................................... 3898
Sophora flower-bud................................................................ 1628 Stearoyl macrogolglycerides .................................................. 3899
Sorbic acid ............................................................................... 3861 Stearyl alcohol ......................................................................... 3900
Sorbitan laurate....................................................................... 3862 Stem cells, human haematopoietic ....................................... 2857
Sorbitan oleate......................................................................... 3862 Stephania root, fourstamen ................................................... 1438
Sorbitan palmitate .................................................................. 3863 Sterile braided silk suture in distributor for veterinary
Sorbitan sesquioleate.............................................................. 3863 use........................................................................................... 1283
Sorbitan stearate ..................................................................... 3864 Sterile catgut............................................................................ 1269
Sorbitan trioleate .................................................................... 3865 Sterile catgut in distributor for veterinary use.................... 1281
Sorbitol..................................................................................... 3865 Sterile containers of plasticised poly(vinyl chloride) for human
Sorbitol, liquid (crystallising) ............................................... 3867 blood containing anticoagulant solution (3.3.6.) ............... 474
Sorbitol, liquid (non-crystallising) ....................................... 3867 Sterile linen thread in distributor for veterinary use ......... 1282
Sorbitol, liquid, partially dehydrated ................................... 3868 Sterile non-absorbable strands in distributor for veterinary
Sorption-desorption isotherms and water activity, use........................................................................................... 1283
determination of (water-solid interactions) (2.9.39.)......... 394 Sterile non-absorbable sutures .............................................. 1270
Sotalol hydrochloride............................................................. 3869 Sterile plastic containers for human blood and blood
Soya phospholipids for injection .......................................... 3870 components (3.3.4.)................................................................ 471
Soya-bean oil, hydrogenated ................................................. 3872 Sterile polyamide suture in distributor for veterinary use.. 1282
Soya-bean oil, refined............................................................. 3873 Sterile poly(ethylene terephthalate) suture in distributor for
Spanish sage oil ....................................................................... 1629 veterinary use........................................................................ 1283
Specific surface area by air permeability (2.9.14.) ................ 343 Sterile products, biological indicators and related microbial
Specific surface area by gas adsorption (2.9.26.) .................. 369 preparations used in the manufacture of (5.1.2.) ............... 622
Spectinomycin dihydrochloride pentahydrate.................... 3873 Sterile products, methods of preparation of (5.1.1.) ............ 619
Spectinomycin sulfate tetrahydrate for veterinary use ...... 3875 Sterile single-use plastic syringes (3.3.8.) .............................. 477
Spectrometry, atomic absorption (2.2.23.).............................. 37 Sterile synthetic absorbable braided sutures ....................... 1274
Spectrometry, atomic emission (2.2.22.) ................................. 36 Sterile synthetic absorbable monofilament sutures ............ 1275
Spectrometry, mass (2.2.43.) ..................................................... 77 Sterility (2.6.1.).......................................................................... 191
Spectrometry, nuclear magnetic resonance (2.2.33.) ............. 58 Sterility, guidelines for using the test for (5.1.9.).................. 639
Spectrometry, X-ray fluorescence (2.2.37.) ............................. 65 Sterols in fatty oils (2.4.23.) ..................................................... 150
Spectrophotometry, infrared absorption (2.2.24.) ................. 39 Sticks .......................................................................................... 937
Spectrophotometry, ultraviolet and visible absorption Sticks, intrauterine.................................................................... 914
(2.2.25.) ...................................................................................... 42 Sticks, nasal ............................................................................... 920
Spectroscopy, near-infrared (2.2.40.)....................................... 70 Stomata and stomatal index (2.8.3.) ....................................... 305
Spectroscopy, Raman (2.2.48.).................................................. 92 Stramonium leaf ..................................................................... 1638
SPF chicken flocks for the production and quality control of Stramonium, prepared ........................................................... 1640
vaccines (5.2.2.)....................................................................... 647 Strands, sterile non-absorbable, in distributor for veterinary
Spheroids and granules, friability of (2.9.41.) ....................... 400 use .......................................................................................... 1283
Spike lavender oil.................................................................... 1630 Streptokinase concentrated solution .................................... 3901
Spiramycin............................................................................... 3877 Streptomycin sulfate ............................................................... 3902
Spirapril hydrochloride monohydrate ................................. 3880 Strontium (89Sr) chloride injection....................................... 1242
Spironolactone ........................................................................ 3881 Strychnos ignatii for homoeopathic preparations.............. 1719
Spot-on preparations................................................................ 942 Subdivision of tablets ............................................................... 937
Sprays (liquid nasal) and drops (nasal).................................. 919 Sublingual sprays, oromucosal drops and oromucosal
Sprays, veterinary ..................................................................... 942 sprays........................................................................................ 920
Squalane................................................................................... 3883 Sublingual tablets and buccal tablets...................................... 922
Squalene................................................................................... 3886 Substances for pharmaceutical use......................................... 890
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Substances for pharmaceutical use, control of impurities in Szechwan lovage rhizome ...................................................... 1642
(5.10.) ....................................................................................... 763
Substances of animal origin for the production of T
immunological veterinary medicinal products (5.2.5.) ..... 656 Table of physical characteristics of radionuclides mentioned in
Substitution of in vivo method(s) by in vitro method(s) for the the European Pharmacopoeia (5.7.)..................................... 745
quality control of vaccines (5.2.14.) ..................................... 679 Tablets ........................................................................................ 937
Sub-visible particles, particulate contamination (2.9.19.) ... 360 Tablets and capsules, disintegration of (2.9.1.) ..................... 323
Sucralfate ................................................................................. 3904 Tablets and powders for rectal solutions and suspensions .. 934
Sucralose .................................................................................. 3905 Tablets, buccal ........................................................................... 922
Sucrose ..................................................................................... 3906 Tablets, chewable ...................................................................... 939
Sucrose, liquid......................................................................... 3908 Tablets, coated ........................................................................... 938
Sucrose monopalmitate.......................................................... 3909 Tablets, dispersible.................................................................... 939
Sucrose stearate....................................................................... 3911 Tablets, effervescent.................................................................. 939
Sufentanil ................................................................................. 3912 Tablets for intrauterine solutions and suspensions .............. 914
Sufentanil citrate ..................................................................... 3913 Tablets for vaginal solutions and suspensions ...................... 941
Sugar spheres........................................................................... 3915 Tablets, gastro-resistant............................................................ 938
Sugars, lead in (2.4.10.) ............................................................ 142 Tablets, intrauterine.................................................................. 914
Sulbactam sodium .................................................................. 3915 Tablets, modified-release ......................................................... 939
Sulfacetamide sodium ............................................................ 3917 Tablets, orodispersible.............................................................. 939
Sulfadiazine ............................................................................. 3918 Tablets, resistance to crushing (2.9.8.) ................................... 337
Sulfadimethoxine.................................................................... 3920 Tablets, soluble .......................................................................... 939
Sulfadimethoxine sodium for veterinary use ...................... 3921 Tablets, subdivision of.............................................................. 937
Sulfadimidine .......................................................................... 3922 Tablets, sublingual .................................................................... 922
Sulfadoxine .............................................................................. 3924 Tablets, uncoated ...................................................................... 938
Sulfafurazole............................................................................ 3925 Tablets, uncoated, friability of (2.9.7.) ................................... 336
Sulfaguanidine ........................................................................ 3926 Tablets, vaginal.......................................................................... 941
Sulfamerazine.......................................................................... 3926 Tacalcitol monohydrate.......................................................... 3953
Sulfamethizole......................................................................... 3927 Tacrolimus monohydrate....................................................... 3954
Sulfamethoxazole.................................................................... 3928 Tadalafil.................................................................................... 3957
Sulfamethoxypyridazine for veterinary use......................... 3929 Talc ........................................................................................... 3959
Sulfanilamide........................................................................... 3930 Tamoxifen citrate .................................................................... 3961
Sulfasalazine ............................................................................ 3931 Tampons, ear ............................................................................. 909
Sulfated ash (2.4.14.) ................................................................ 142 Tampons, medicated ............................................................... 940
Sulfates (2.4.13.)........................................................................ 142 Tampons, rectal......................................................................... 935
Sulfathiazole ............................................................................ 3933 Tampons, vaginal, medicated .................................................. 941
Sulfinpyrazone......................................................................... 3934 Tamsulosin hydrochloride..................................................... 3963
Sulfobutylbetadex sodium ..................................................... 3935 Tannic acid .............................................................................. 3964
Sulfur dioxide (2.5.29.)............................................................. 177 Tannins in herbal drugs (2.8.14.)............................................ 310
Sulfur for external use............................................................ 3938 Tapentadol hydrochloride ..................................................... 3965
Sulfur for homoeopathic preparations................................. 1727 Tapped density and bulk density of powders (2.9.34.)......... 384
Sulfuric acid............................................................................. 3938 Tartaric acid............................................................................. 3966
Sulindac.................................................................................... 3939 Tea tree oil ............................................................................... 1643
Sulpiride................................................................................... 3940 Teat dips..................................................................................... 942
Sultamicillin ............................................................................ 3941 Teat sprays ................................................................................. 942
Sultamicillin tosilate dihydrate ............................................. 3944 Technetium (99mTc) bicisate injection .................................. 1243
Sumatra benzoin ..................................................................... 1341 Technetium (99mTc) colloidal rhenium sulfide injection ... 1244
Sumatra benzoin tincture ...................................................... 1343 Technetium (99mTc) colloidal sulfur injection ..................... 1244
Sumatriptan succinate............................................................ 3946 Technetium (99mTc) colloidal tin injection .......................... 1245
Sunflower oil, refined ............................................................. 3948 Technetium (99mTc) etifenin injection.................................. 1246
Supercritical fluid chromatography (2.2.45.) .......................... 80 Technetium (99mTc) exametazime injection ........................ 1247
Suppositories ............................................................................. 934 Technetium (99mTc) gluconate injection .............................. 1248
Suppositories and pessaries, disintegration of (2.9.2.) ......... 325 Technetium (99mTc) human albumin injection ................... 1249
Suppositories, lipophilic, softening time determination Technetium (99mTc) macrosalb injection ............................. 1251
(2.9.22.) .................................................................................... 363 Technetium (99mTc) mebrofenin injection ........................... 1252
Suspensions, solutions and emulsions, oral .......................... 917 Technetium (99mTc) medronate injection ............................ 1253
Suspensions, solutions, intrauterine....................................... 914 Technetium (99mTc) mertiatide injection ............................. 1254
Sutures for human use : introduction................................... 1269 Technetium (99mTc) microspheres injection ........................ 1255
Sutures, sterile non-absorbable ............................................. 1270 Technetium (99mTc) oxidronate injection ............................ 1256
Sutures, sterile synthetic absorbable braided ..................... 1274 Technetium (99mTc) pentetate injection ............................... 1257
Sutures, sterile synthetic absorbable monofilament .......... 1275 Technetium (99mTc) sestamibi injection ............................... 1258
Suxamethonium chloride ...................................................... 3948 Technetium (99mTc) succimer injection................................ 1259
Suxibuzone .............................................................................. 3949 Technetium (99mTc) tin pyrophosphate injection ............... 1260
Sweet fennel............................................................................. 1434 Teicoplanin .............................................................................. 3967
Sweet orange oil ...................................................................... 1641 Telmisartan.............................................................................. 3970
Swelling index (2.8.4.) .............................................................. 306 Temazepam.............................................................................. 3972
Swine erysipelas vaccine (inactivated) ................................. 1158 Temozolomide......................................................................... 3973
Swine-fever vaccine (live, prepared in cell cultures), Tenosynovitis vaccine (live), viral, avian ............................. 1069
classical .................................................................................. 1159 Tenoxicam ............................................................................... 3974
Symbols and abbreviations (1.)................................................... 3 Terazosin hydrochloride dihydrate ...................................... 3976
Synthetic absorbable braided sutures, sterile ...................... 1274 Terbinafine hydrochloride ..................................................... 3978
Synthetic absorbable monofilament sutures, sterile ........... 1275 Terbutaline sulfate .................................................................. 3979
Syringes, plastic, sterile single-use (3.3.8.) ............................ 477 Terconazole.............................................................................. 3980
Syrups......................................................................................... 918
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Vaccines, veterinary, cell cultures for the production of Viral rhinotracheitis vaccine (live), feline ........................... 1114
(5.2.4.) ...................................................................................... 654 Viral safety (5.1.7.).................................................................... 637
Vaccines, viral live, test for neurovirulence (2.6.18.) ........... 218 Viral tenosynovitis vaccine (live), avian .............................. 1069
Vaginal capsules ........................................................................ 941 Viral vaccines for human use, tests for extraneous agents in
Vaginal foams............................................................................ 941 (2.6.16.) .................................................................................... 214
Vaginal preparations ................................................................ 940 Viscometer method, capillary (2.2.9.)...................................... 27
Vaginal preparations, semi-solid ............................................ 941 Viscometer methods, falling ball and automatic rolling ball
Vaginal solutions and suspensions, tablets for...................... 941 (2.2.49.) ...................................................................................... 94
Vaginal solutions, emulsions and suspensions...................... 941 Viscose wadding, absorbent .................................................. 4189
Vaginal tablets ........................................................................... 941 Viscosity - rotating viscometer method (2.2.10.) ................... 28
Vaginal tampons, medicated ................................................... 941 Viscosity (2.2.8.).......................................................................... 27
Valaciclovir hydrochloride .................................................... 4157 Visible and ultraviolet absorption spectrophotometry
Valaciclovir hydrochloride hydrate ...................................... 4160 (2.2.25.) ...................................................................................... 42
Valerian dry aqueous extract ............................................... 1659 Visible particles, particulate contamination (2.9.20.) .......... 362
Valerian dry hydroalcoholic extract ..................................... 1660 Vitamin A ................................................................................ 4191
Valerian root............................................................................ 1660 Vitamin A concentrate (oily form), synthetic ..................... 4192
Valerian root, cut .................................................................... 1662 Vitamin A concentrate (powder form), synthetic .............. 4193
Valerian tincture ..................................................................... 1664 Vitamin A concentrate (solubilisate/emulsion), synthetic.. 4194
Validation of nucleic acid amplification techniques for the Voltametric titration (2.2.65.) ................................................. 119
detection of B19 virus (B19V) DNA in plasma pools : Volumetric analysis (4.2.) ........................................................ 609
guidelines................................................................................. 219 Volumetric solutions (4.2.2.) ................................................... 609
Validation of nucleic acid amplification techniques for the Volumetric solutions, primary standards for (4.2.1.)........... 609
detection of hepatitis C virus (HCV) RNA in plasma pools : von Willebrand factor, human.............................................. 2875
guidelines................................................................................. 219 von Willebrand factor, human, assay of (2.7.21.) ................. 290
Valine ....................................................................................... 4162 Voriconazole............................................................................ 4196
Valnemulin hydrochloride for veterinary use .................... 4164
Valproate, sodium................................................................... 3849 W
Valproic acid............................................................................ 4165 Warfarin sodium..................................................................... 4201
Valsartan .................................................................................. 4167 Warfarin sodium clathrate..................................................... 4202
Vancomycin hydrochloride ................................................... 4168 Washes, nasal............................................................................. 920
Vanillin..................................................................................... 4172 Water (15O) injection .............................................................. 1264
Vapour, preparations to be converted into............................ 928 Water activity and sorption-desorption isotherms,
Vardenafil hydrochloride trihydrate..................................... 4172 determination of (water-solid interactions) (2.9.39.)......... 394
Varicella immunoglobulin for intravenous administration, Water, determination by distillation (2.2.13.) ......................... 31
human .................................................................................... 2875 Water for diluting concentrated haemodialysis solutions.. 2797
Varicella immunoglobulin, human ...................................... 2875 Water for injections ................................................................ 4203
Varicella, measles, mumps and rubella vaccine (live)........ 1006 Water for pharmaceutical use, total organic carbon in
Varicella vaccine (live) ........................................................... 1048 (2.2.44.) ...................................................................................... 79
Vectors for human use, adeno-associated-virus ................... 788 Water for preparation of extracts.......................................... 4206
Vectors for human use, adenovirus ........................................ 782 Water in essential oils (2.8.5.) ................................................. 306
Vectors for human use, plasmid ............................................. 780 Water in gases (2.5.28.) ............................................................ 176
Vectors for human use, plasmid, bacterial cells used for the Water : micro determination (2.5.32.) .................................... 178
manufacture of........................................................................ 781 Water, purified ........................................................................ 4207
Vectors for human use, poxvirus ............................................ 784 Water : semi-micro determination (2.5.12.) .......................... 171
Vectors for human use, retroviridae-derived ........................ 786 Water-solid interactions : determination of sorption-
Vecuronium bromide ............................................................. 4173 desorption isotherms and of water activity (2.9.39.) ......... 394
Vedaprofen for veterinary use............................................... 4175 Wettability of porous solids including powders (2.9.45.) .... 406
Vegetable fatty oils .................................................................... 901 Wheat starch............................................................................ 4209
Venlafaxine hydrochloride .................................................... 4176 Wheat-germ oil, refined......................................................... 4210
Verapamil hydrochloride ....................................................... 4178 Wheat-germ oil, virgin........................................................... 4210
Verbena herb ........................................................................... 1665 White beeswax ........................................................................ 1931
Veterinary liquid preparations for cutaneous application... 941 White horehound ................................................................... 1667
Veterinary medicinal products, immunological, substances of White peony root.................................................................... 1573
animal origin for the production of (5.2.5.)........................ 656 White soft paraffin.................................................................. 3485
Veterinary semi-solid preparations for oral use ................... 942 Wild pansy (flowering aerial parts)...................................... 1668
Veterinary vaccines and immunosera, evaluation of efficacy of Wild thyme.............................................................................. 1669
(5.2.7.) ...................................................................................... 661 Willow bark ............................................................................. 1671
Viability, nucleated cell count and (2.7.29.) .......................... 297 Willow bark dry extract ......................................................... 1672
Vibriosis (cold-water) vaccine (inactivated) for Wool alcohols .......................................................................... 4210
salmonids............................................................................... 1163 Wool fat.................................................................................... 4211
Vibriosis vaccine (inactivated) for salmonids ..................... 1164 Wool fat, hydrogenated.......................................................... 4215
VICH (5.8.)................................................................................ 755 Wool fat, hydrous.................................................................... 4216
Vigabatrin ................................................................................ 4180 Wormwood.............................................................................. 1673
Vinblastine sulfate .................................................................. 4181
Vincamine................................................................................ 4182
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Vincristine sulfate................................................................... 4183
Vindesine sulfate..................................................................... 4185 Xanthan gum........................................................................... 4221
Vinorelbine tartrate ................................................................ 4186 Xenon (133Xe) injection .......................................................... 1264
Vinpocetine ............................................................................. 4188 X-ray fluorescence spectrometry (2.2.37.)............................... 65
Viper venom antiserum, European ...................................... 1174 X-ray powder diffraction (XRPD), characterisation of
Viral diarrhoea vaccine (inactivated), bovine ..................... 1075 crystalline and partially crystalline solids by (2.9.33.)....... 379
Viral hepatitis type I vaccine (live), duck ............................ 1099 Xylazine hydrochloride for veterinary use .......................... 4222
Viral rhinotracheitis vaccine (inactivated), feline .............. 1113 Xylitol ....................................................................................... 4223
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