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.
Methimazole: an antithyroid medication
Methimazole is an antithyroid medication which is now considered the first line agent for medical therapy of hyperthyroidism and Graves disease.
Apr 2,2025 API2-Hydroxy-4-methoxybenzophenone-5-sulfonic acid: Aquatic Toxicity and Presence in Human Placenta
2-Hydroxy-4-methoxybenzophenone-5-sulfonic acid is frequently used as UV-absorber in cosmetics and materials protection.
Apr 2,2025 APIThe Duality of Sanguinarine: Anticancer Potential, Carcinogenic Controversy and Clinical Outlook
Sanguinarine is an alkaloid found in many medicinal plants. It has diverse biological activities, including modulation of nuclear factor-KB.
Apr 1,2025 APIAcid Red 18: Applications in Dyeing, Pollution Issues, and Treatment Approaches
Acid Red 18 is mainly used for dyeing wool, silk,nylon and its blended fabrics, which can also be used for dyeing leather, paper, wood.
Apr 1,2025 APIDL-methionine methylsulfonium chloride: Effects on Gastric Conditions and Adipocyte Differentiation
DL-methionine methylsulfonium chloride was originally called vitamin U because of its inhibition of ulceration in the digestive system.
Apr 1,2025 APIRacecadotril: A Promising Solution for Acute Infectious Diarrhea Management
Racecadotril is a prodrug that, after oral administration, is converted into thiorphan by hydrolysis and it exerts its effects acting on enkephalinase.
Apr 1,2025 API2,2-Dimethoxy-2-phenylacetophenone: an efficient radical photoinitiator
2,2-Dimethoxy-2-phenylacetophenone (DMPA) is a very efficient and frequently used free radical photoinitiator for thin photocurable coatings.
Mar 31,2025 APIOctabenzone: an effective ultraviolet light absorber
Octabenzone is an ultraviolet light absorber (UVA) of the benzophenone class, imparting good light stability for plastics and other organic polymers.
Mar 31,2025 API1,3-Dimethylamylamine: a stimulant similar to amphetamine
DMAA (short for 1,3-dimethylamylamine) is a stimulant similar to amphetamine and was originally developed in the 1940s as a nasal decongestant.
Mar 31,2025 APIAllyl hexanoate: A Safe Flavoring Compound or Not?
Allyl hexanoate is a volatile flavoring compound with a pineapple flavor. It is naturally found in baked potatoes and mushrooms.
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