APC

ANTHROPOSOPHIC PHARMACEUTICAL CODEX

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Structure of the Anthroposophic Pharmaceutical Codex, APC

Part I “Definitions” provides definitions and describes quality aspects as well as parameters related to anthroposophic medicinal products. The different stages incurred in the obtaining of a medicinal product, from the starting material to the dosage form, lead through this part.

Part II "General Monographs of specific production methods (Pharmaceutical processes)" contains general monographs concerning the types of preparations/active substances that are prepared by specified procedures. Beneath the relevant general monograph(s), different specific production methods by which a particular type of a starting material can be prepared are either quoted from other pharmacopoeias or a APC production method is set out.

In this way, the relationship between the APC and other pharmacopoeias, as well as the option to define substances through their production methods are outlined.

Schematically the following order is applied:

General monographs

Specific production methods related to the particular general monograph

Part III, information about dosage forms in anthroposophic pharmacy as well as production methods of specific dosage forms for anthroposophic medicinal products.

Part IV "Appendices"

In appendix I starting materials for the preparation of anthroposophic medicinal products are listed (no excipients and vehicles). The appendices are numbered according to the related chapter in part I: 2.1., 2.2., 2.3., 2.4., 2.5., 2.6.

In appendix II other links to the HAB as well as to the HPUS are given:

• the HAB monographs of substances used in anthroposophic pharmacy;
• the correspondence between HAB production methods used in anthroposophic pharmacy and HPUS classes/ general pharmacy.

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