Active Pharmaceutical Ingredients (API), popularly speaking, are the raw materials of medicines, only pharmaceutical raw materials are processed into pharmaceutical preparations , can they become medicines available for clinical use, so drugs we usually eat are the finished drugs through processing. Active Pharmaceutical Ingredients based on its sources can be divided into two major categories ,including chemical synthetic drugs and natural chemical drugs. Chemical synthetic drugs can be divided into organic synthetic drugs and inorganic synthetic drugs. Inorganic synthetic drugs are inorganic compounds ( very few is element), such as aluminum hydroxide, magnesium trisilicate which are used for the treatment of gastric and duodenal ulcers ; organic synthetic drugs are mainly composed of drugs made by basic organic chemical raw materials, through a series of organic chemical reactions (such as aspirin, chloramphenicol, caffeine, etc.). Natural chemical drugs ,based on its sources,can be divided into two categories including biochemical drugs and plant chemical drugs. Antibiotics are generally made by the microbial fermentation, which belongs to the biochemistry category. A variety of semi-synthetic antibiotics occurs in recent years,which are biosynthesis and chemical synthesis combining products.Among active Pharmaceutical Ingredients, the organic synthetic drugs varieties, yields and values have the largest proportion,which are the main pillars of the chemical and pharmaceutical industries. The quality of active Pharmaceutical Ingredients decides whether the formulation is good or bad , so its quality standards are very strict ,countries in the world have developed national pharmacopoeia standards and strict quality control methods for its widely used active Pharmaceutical ingredients.
What are the side effects of aluminum hydroxide?
Aluminum hydroxide is a common inorganic antacid pharmaceutical excipient widely used to neutralize excess gastric acid.
Aug 18,2026 APIIsobutylparaben Antimicrobial and Estrogenic Risk
Isobutylparaben is a sparingly water-soluble paraben preservative with broad-spectrum bacteriostatic and antifungal properties, widely applied in cosmetics, medicines and partial foods.
Aug 18,2026 APICondensation reactions and Biological functions of 3-Hydroxybutyric acid
3-Hydroxybutyric acid plays an important role in the physiological response to hypoglycemia during fasting states in the human body.
Aug 18,2026 APIAntimicrobial efficacy and Biological activities of Cassia oil
Cassia oil is widely used in the formulation of flavors for toothpaste, beverages, and tobacco, and serves as an important ingredient in cola-type beverages.
Aug 18,2026 APIWhat side effects may be caused by Nystatin?
Nystatin may cause some side effects, includes diarrhea, nausea, stomach bloating or pain.
Aug 17,2026 APIDosage and Toxicity of Methyltrimethoxysilane
Methyltrimethoxysilane (CAS 1185-55-3), abbreviated as MTMS, is a high-purity, multifunctional organosilicon compound.
Aug 17,2026 API2,6-Dimethoxyphenol Dual Application
2,6-Dimethoxyphenol is an easily oxidized phenolic substance used in flavors, tobacco additives and synthetic intermediates, serving as a classic lignin structural model.
Aug 16,2026 APIN-Hydroxyphthalimide Catalysis and Antitumor Bioactivity
N-Hydroxyphthalimide is a common crystalline organic oxidation catalyst widely used for selective oxidation of benzylic and allylic C–H bonds.
Aug 15,2026 APIThe Role of Adenosine in Skin and Hair Care
Adenosine is a nucleoside composed of an adenine moiety linked to ribofuranose sugar through a β-N9-glycosidic bond.
Aug 14,2026 APIPreparation Methods and Condensation reaction of Ethyl propionylacetate
Ethyl propionylacetate can be prepared from ethyl acetoacetate as the starting material through a series of chemical reactions.
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