EUROPEAN PHARMACOPOEIA 8.

Contents of Supplement 8.4

CONTENTS OF SUPPLEMENT 8.4

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NEW TEXTS
The texts below appear for the first time in the European Pharmacopoeia. They will be implemented on 1 April 2015 at the latest.
GENERAL CHAPTERS
Monographs
2.5.40. Methyl, ethyl and isopropyl toluenesulfonate in active Eplerenone (2765)
substances
Imatinib mesilate (2736)
Polyoxypropylene stearyl ether (2602)
Rosuvastatin calcium (2631)
MONOGRAPHS
Tizanidine hydrochloride (2578)
Herbal drugs and herbal drug preparations
Tolterodine tartrate (2781)
Barbary wolfberry fruit (2612)
Zanamivir, hydrate (2611)

REVISED TEXTS
The texts below have been technically revised since their last publication. They will be implemented on 1 April 2015.
GENERAL CHAPTERS
2.4.25. Ethylene oxide and dioxan

Vaccines for veterinary use

Brucellosis vaccine (live) (Brucella melitensis Rev. 1 strain) for
2.6.25. Avian live virus vaccines: tests for extraneous agents veterinary use (0793)
Radiopharmaceutical preparations and starting materials
in batches of nished product
3.1.1.1. Materials based on plasticised poly(vinyl chloride) for for radiopharmaceutical preparations
containers for human blood and blood components
Technetium (99mTc) etifenin injection (0585)
3.1.1.2. Materials based on plasticised poly(vinyl chloride) for Monographs
tubing used in sets for the transfusion of blood and
Alprostadil (1488)
blood components
Ammonium bromide (1389)
3.1.10. Materials based on non-plasticised poly(vinyl
chloride) for containers for non-injectable, aqueous
Arachis oil, rened (0263)
solutions
Carbidopa (0755)
3.1.11. Materials based on non-plasticised poly(vinyl
chloride) for containers for solid dosage forms for
Carisoprodol (1689)
oral administration
Carrageenan (2138)
3.1.14. Materials based on plasticised poly(vinyl chloride)
Cetostearyl isononanoate (1085)
for containers for aqueous solutions for intravenous
infusion
Chlorhexidine dihydrochloride (0659)
3.2.1. Glass containers for pharmaceutical use
Ciprooxacin (1089)
3.2.2. Plastic containers and closures for pharmaceutical use
Ciprooxacin hydrochloride (0888)
4.
Reagents
Cocoyl caprylocaprate (1411)
5.8.
Pharmacopoeial harmonisation
Colistin sulfate (0320)
5.12. Reference standards
Demeclocycline hydrochloride (0176)
5.22. Names of herbal drugs used in traditional Chinese
Detomidine hydrochloride for veterinary use (1414)
medicine
Doxycycline hyclate (0272)
Doxycycline monohydrate (0820)
MONOGRAPHS
Drospirenone (2404)
Dosage forms
Parenteral preparations (0520)
Fluocinolone acetonide (0494)

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Contents of Supplement 8.4

Haemodialysis, solutions for (0128)

Rice starch (0349)

Hydralazine hydrochloride (0829)

Sodium bromide (0190)

Levamisole for veterinary use (1728)

Sodium chloride (0193)

Levamisole hydrochloride (0726)

Sodium citrate (0412)

Lisinopril dihydrate (1120)

Sorbitol liquid (crystallising) (0436)

Marbooxacin for veterinary use (2233)

Sorbitol liquid (non-crystallising) (0437)

Oxaliplatin (2017)

Squalane (1630)

Potassium bromide (0184)

Stearic acid (1474)

CORRECTED TEXTS
The texts below have been corrected and are republished in their entirety. These corrections are to be taken into account from
the publication date of Supplement 8.4 (1 October 2014).
MONOGRAPHS
Monographs

Formoterol fumarate dihydrate (1724)

Bumetanide (1076)

Metoprolol succinate (1448)

Clobetasone butyrate (1090)

Metoprolol tartrate (1028)

Danaparoid sodium (2090)

Naproxen (0731)

Erythropoietin concentrated solution (1316)

Racecadotril (2171)

Metformin hydrochloride (0931)

HARMONISED TEXTS
The texts below have undergone pharmacopoeial harmonisation (see chapter 5.8. Pharmacopoeial harmonisation).
Sodium chloride (0193)
Stearic acid (1474)

MONOGRAPHS
Monographs
Rice starch (0349)

TEXTS WHOSE TITLE HAS CHANGED

The title of the following text has been changed in Supplement 8.4.
GENERAL CHAPTERS
3.1.11. Materials based on non-plasticised poly(vinyl chloride) for containers for solid dosage forms for oral administration
(previously 3.1.11. Materials based on non-plasticised poly(vinyl chloride) for containers for dry dosage forms for
oral administration)

DELETED TEXTS
The following text is deleted as of 1 April 2015.
MONOGRAPHS
Monographs
Liquorice ethanolic liquid extract, standardised (1536)

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