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.
Zein: introduction, properties and main applications
Zein is an amphiphilic protein, possessing both hydrophobic and hydrophilic properties. It mainly be used for food, the medical and pharmaceutical fields.
Feb 5,2025 APINavigating Blood Sugar Control: The Role of Canagliflozin Hemihydrate in Diabetes Care
Canagliflozin hemihydrate is a white to off white powder, it is indicated to be used with diet and exercise to lower blood sugar in adults with type 2 diabetes.
Jan 26,2025 APIThe Uses and indications Cetuximab
Cetuximab is a chimeric human-murine monoclonal antibody against EGFR.Cutaneous side effects are the most common adverse reactions occurring during epidermal growth factor receptor inhibitors (EGFRI)
Jan 26,2025 APIThiabendazole: An Effective Veterinary Medicine
Here we introduce Thiabendazole used in Veterinary Medicine and investigation of its toxic machenism.
Jan 26,2025 APIEstrone: Total Synthesis and Biological Functions
Estrone is the second most common type of estrogen produced by during the childbearing years.
Jan 24,2025 APIIsoflavone with estrogen-like and anti-inflammatory effects
Isoflavones are plant-based compounds primarily found in soybeans that mimic the action of the hormone estrogen.
Jan 23,2025 APIErbium(III) oxide applied in optical devices and catalyst
Erbium(III) oxide is a rare earth oxide which is applied in optical devices and has garnered significant attention due to its unique properties.s
Jan 23,2025 APIWhat is mesterolone used for
What is Mesterolone?What is Mesterolone used for?What about the effect and side effect of this medicine?
Jan 22,2025 APIWhy could Bromophenol Blue act as an acid–base indicator: Deep insight into its absorption band
Bromophenol blue is a common artificial dye which is well-known for its vibrant colors and stability.
Jan 22,2025 APIQ:Is sparsentan an FDA-approved drug?
A:The US Food and Drug Administration has granted full approval to Travere Therapeutics’ sparsentan (Filspari) for slowing kidney function decline in adults with primary IgA nephropathy (IgAN) at risk o
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