Pharmacopeia

The 1st edition of the Brazilian Pharmacopeia was published in 1926. Since then, seven editions were published. The current edition of the Brazilian Pharmacopeia is the 8th edition and was approved in May, 2026. The publication is available here.

The Brazilian Pharmacopeia is managed, reviewed and updated by the Brazilian Pharmacopeia collegiates, according to Resolution RDC No. 467 of February 11, 2021, which establishes the collegiate bodies of the Brazilian Pharmacopeia and approves the Internal Regulations of these collegiate bodies.

This Resolution establishes the 13 Thematic Technical Committees that are groups of experts in specific areas of knowledge, the Management Committee of the Brazilian Pharmacopeia and the Working Groups:

I - Management Committee;

II - Thematic Technical Committee of Brazilian Nonproprietary Name (Denominação Comum Brasileira – DCB)

III - Thematic Technical Committee of Medical Devices;

IV - Thematic Technical Committee of Pharmaceutical Specialties;

V - Thematic Technical Committee on Medicinal Gases;

VI - Thematic Technical Committee of Homeopathy;

VII - Thematic Technical Committee of Pharmaceutical Ingredients;

VIII - Thematic Technical Committee on General Methods and Chapters;

IX - Thematic Technical Committee for The Standardization of Texts;

X - Thematic Technical Committee of Medicinal Plants;

XI - Thematic Technical Committee on Biological Products and Biotechnology;

XII - Thematic Technical Committee of Compound Products;

XIII - Thematic Technical Committee of Radiopharmaceuticals;

XIV - Thematic Technical Committee on Chemical Reference Substances; and

XV - Working Groups.

Each CTT is composed of a minimum of five and a maximum of ten professionals qualified in matters related to their competence.

The products of the Brazilian Pharmacopoeia (incluir link para tabela abaixo com as edições) include the 5 compendiums below, the Brazilian Common Denominations and the Reference Standard Materials:

I - Brazilian Pharmacopoeia; access here (incluir link em inglês)

II - Brazilian Homeopathic Pharmacopoeia; (For the 3rd edition and others access here)

III - Herbal Medicines National Formulary (For the 2nd and 1st edition access here)

IV - Homeopathic Homeopathic National Formulary (For the 2nd and 1st edition access here)

V – Brazilian National Formulary (For the 2nd and 1st edition access here)