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.
Preparation method and Stability of 4-chloro-3,5-dimethylphenol
In practical use, 4-chloro-3,5-dimethylphenol is suitable for application on hard surfaces, textile materials, and skin cleansing.
Sep 12,2026 APIPhysicochemical properties and Solubility of Quinine hydrochloride
Quinine hydrochloride is primarily produced from cinchona bark through extraction of quinine followed by treatment with hydrochloric acid.
Sep 12,2026 APIPreparation Method and Solubility of Barium acetate
Barium acetate can serve as a raw material in fine chemical production, and it finds applications in mordants, pharmaceuticals, analytical reagents.
Sep 12,2026 APIPreparation Methods and Thermal Decomposition of Nickelous acetate
nickelous acetate serves as an important functional raw material across a range of industrial sectors, including heterogeneous catalysis.
Sep 12,2026 APICyclic AMP—A Second Messenger Molecule
Cyclic AMP (cAMP), full name adenosine 3',5'-monophosphate, is a second messenger molecule widely found in living organisms. It is produced by cells in response to hormones and nutrients.
Sep 11,2026 APIThymine: Structure and Function
Thymine (CAS 65-71-4) is an essential component of deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA) molecules and one of the four nitrogenous bases that constitute the genetic code.
Sep 11,2026 APICytarabine: Uses, Dosage, Side Effects, and Safety
Cytarabine, also known as cytosine arabinoside or Ara-C, is an antimetabolite chemotherapy drug used mainly to treat certain types of leukemia.
Sep 11,2026 APIWhat are the differences between tauroursodeoxycholic acid and ursodeoxycholic acid?
?Tauroursodeoxycholic acid (TUDCA) is the taurine conjugate of ursodeoxycholic acid (UDCA).
Sep 11,2026 APIWho should not take hydroxytyrosol supplements?
Hydroxytyrosol (HT) is a dietary component that has garnered significant attention over the past decade due to the various benefits associated with the consumption of extra virgin olive oil—specifical
Sep 11,2026 APIThermal Decomposition of Cobalt(II) Acetate Tetrahydrate
Cobalt(II) acetate tetrahydrate is a hygroscopic purple-red crystalline cobalt-salt raw material used for catalysts, driers and electroplating, with sensitization hazards.
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