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.
The mechanism of action of Acetaminophen and its toxicity
Acetaminophen inhibits the synthesis of prostaglandins and is commonly used to treat fever caused by the common cold or flu and to relieve mild to moderate pain symptoms such as headaches and joint pa
Mar 7,2024 APITolvaptan: uses and side effects
Tolvaptan can be used in many clinical situations resulting in hyponatremia, including congestive heart failure, cirrhosis, and syndrome of inappropriate ADH secretion (SIADH), including SIADH related
Mar 7,2024 APIAntioxidant 245: Preparation, Analytical methods and Applications in Polymers
Antioxidant 245, produced via transesterification, offers stability in fatty food simulants and protects polymers from thermal degradation, enhancing longevity and physical properties.
Mar 7,2024 APIClenbuterol hydrochloride: Physiological Effects, Side Effects and Dosage
Clenbuterol hydrochloride promotes fat breakdown, but its muscle growth effects in humans are debated. Starting low dosages and consulting professionals are crucial due to potential adverse effects.
Mar 7,2024 APIDehydronerolidol: Properties, Production process and Uses
Dehydronerolidol is mainly applied to production of nerolidol by partial reduction of the acetylenic bond in its molecule.
Mar 6,2024 APIDifference between petroleum and Petrolatum?
Vaseline is a petroleum-derived substance made from petroleum. Crude oil is refined, processed and purified for the preparation of petroleum jelly.
Mar 6,2024 APIIs lemonade acidic or a base?
Lemonade is acidic, which is caused by the high amount of citric acid in lemons.
Mar 6,2024 APIPotassium citrate vs Potassium gluconate
Both potassium citrate and potassium gluconate may be used as food additives or supplements, but they have some slightly different applications.
Mar 6,2024 APIThe warnings and precautions of Brigatinib
ALUNBRIG (Brigatinib) is a kinase inhibitor indicated for the treatment of adult patients with anaplastic lymphoma kinase (ALK)-positive metastatic non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) as detected by an
Mar 6,2024 APIThe synthesis and applications of Fmoc-Phe-OH
Fmoc-Phe-OH is a key compound in the field of peptide synthesis, playing an important role as a building block in the process of peptide assembly.
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