Editions List | Indian Pharmacopoeia

Starting with IP 2010, the IPC adopted a regular 4-year revision cycle. The current effective edition is IP 2022 (Ninth Edition) along with its subsequent addenda (IP 2023, IP 2024). The next full edition, IP 2026 , is expected to be published following the established cycle.

The wake of Independence in 1947 brought a realization that a sovereign nation cannot rely on foreign standards for the health of its people. The Government of India appointed the Indian Pharmacopoeia Committee in 1948, chaired by Dr. B.N. Ghosh. This was the first act of defining an Indian therapeutic identity. indian pharmacopoeia editions list

The second theme is . Recent additions have included standards for anti-retroviral drugs (fighting HIV), new antibiotics to combat antimicrobial resistance (AMR), and drugs for tropical diseases that are often ignored by Western pharmacopoeias. Furthermore, the separation of the Indian Pharmacopoeia into distinct volumes—covering chemical drugs, biotechnology products, and surgical materials—reflects the complexity of modern medicine. Starting with IP 2010, the IPC adopted a