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.
Isothiazolinones: A Functional Biocides
Isothiazolinones are used in cosmetic and as chemical additives for occupational and industrial usage due to their bacteriostatic and fungiostatic activity.
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Polyethylene terephthalate, commonly referred to as PET or PETP. It mainly includes polyethylene terephthalate (PET) and polybutylene terephthalate (PBT).
Mar 12,2025 APIPyrimidine: anticancer activity
Pyrimidine is considered a vital heterocyclic moiety on account of its large spectrum of biological and pharmacological activities.
Mar 12,2025 API3-Amino-1,2,4-Triazole: a widely-used but carcinogenic herbicide
3-Amino-1,2,4-Triazole is a widely used herbicide found to produce thyroid and liver tumors in rodents and classified as possibly carcinogenic to humans
Mar 12,2025 APISodium N-lauroylsarcosinate: A Mild Detergent and A Good Regeneration Neagent
Sodium dodecyl sulfate (SDS) is a detergent used as a strong denaturant of proteins in gel electrophoresis.
Mar 12,2025 APISafety Aspects and Rational Use of Testosterone Undecanoate
Testosterone undecanoate is a long-acting ester formulation of testosterone that can be provided in an injectable or oral form.
Mar 12,2025 API1,4-Butanediol Diglycidyl Ether–Crosslinked Dermal Fillers
1,4-Butanediol diglycidyl ether is the crosslinking agent used to stabilize the majority of the HA-based dermal fillers currently available on the market.
Mar 11,2025 APIOvercoming the Skin Permeation Barriers of Argireline
Argireline is a synthetic acetyl hexapeptide, patterned after the N-terminal end of the protein Synaptosomal-associated protein 25 (SNAP-25).
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Saccharin sodium, like other artificial sweeteners, was made to create sweetness without adding calories the way sugar does.
Mar 11,2025 APICarnosic acid: an antioxidantant and antimicrobial compound
Carnosic acid is a phenolic (catecholic) diterpene, endowed with antioxidative and antimicrobial properties.
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