The 6th edition of the European Pharmacopoeia came into force on 1 January 2008 and consists of a two-volume main edition. Supplement 6.3 represents the third non-cumulative supplement to the Main Edition, of which there will be a total of eight by 2010.
European Pharmacopoeia 6th Edition - key features:

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Over 1800 specific and general monographs will be published.
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Contains all types of active substances used to prepare pharmaceutical products: various chemical substances, antibiotics, biological substances, vaccines for human or veterinary use, Immunosera, Radiopharmaceutical preparations, herbal drugs and homoepahtic preparations.
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Also contains dosage forms, general monographs, materials, containers and sutures.
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Around 268 general methods with figures or chromatograms.
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Over 2210 reagents will be described.