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.
LCZ696: A Dual-Action Inhibitor for Hypertension and Heart Failure
LCZ696, an ARNI combining valsartan and AHU377, reduces blood pressure and improves heart function in hypertension and heart failure.
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Imatinib revolutionizes CML treatment by blocking leukemic cell proliferation, showing durable responses and long-term survival benefits.
Jun 20,2025 APIFusidic acid:Chemical properties,Uses,Mechanism of action and Side effects
Fusidic acid, a narrow-spectrum antibiotic, is used both systemically and topically to treat primary skin infections, including impetigo.
Jun 19,2025 APILithium Sulfide: Properties, Applications, and Advancements in Energy Storage
Lithium sulfide, used in Li-S batteries and solid electrolytes, offers high capacity but faces challenges like high overpotential and slow kinetics.
Jun 19,2025 APIPhentolamine mesylate:Uses, Mechanism of action, Side effects and Acute Toxicity
Phentolamine mesylate is an alpha-adrenergic blocker used to treat hypertensive episodes, diagnose pheochromocytoma, treat norepinephrine administration site reactions, and reverse soft tissue anesthe
Jun 19,2025 APIEffect of Ropinirole in the Treatment of Parkinson Disease
The results of a double-blind, placebo-controlled study in patients with early PD is reported in this article, Patients treated with ropinirole therapy demonstrated significant improvement.
Jun 19,2025 APIWhat is Lenalidomide use for? How toxic is Lenalidomide?
lenalidomide is much safer and potent than thalidomide, with fewer adverse effects and toxicities.
Jun 19,2025 API1,4-Diiodobenzene: Photodissociation Dynamics and Synthetic Applications
1,4-Diiodobenzene undergoes ultrafast photodissociation via Rydberg states, aids in synthesizing hypervalent iodine compounds.
Jun 19,2025 APIWhat is the difference between Meropenem and Meropenem trihydrate?
Meropenem Trihydrate is the hydrate form of Meropenem, a broad-spectrum carbapenem that can be used for a variety of infections, especially complicated infections.
Jun 18,2025 APICefquinome sulfate:Classification,Uses,Mechanism of action and Side effects
Cefquinome sulfate is used for the treatment of bacterial infections in cattle and pigs caused by the Gram positive and Gram negative micro organisms sensitive to cefquinome.
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