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 Synthesis and Sources of Insulin
Over the years, the methods of insulin synthesis have evolved significantly, moving from extraction from animal sources to more sophisticated recombinant technologies.
Jul 25,2024 APIThe Preparation Methods and Functions of Glutathione
Known for its vital biological functions, glutathione plays a crucial role in the body's antioxidant defense, detoxification, anti-inflammatory processes, and more.
Jul 25,2024 APIAcetaminophen:Synthesis,Uses,Side effects,safe dosage
Acetaminophen is most commonly used to treat minor aches and pains, including headache, backache, minor pain of arthritis, toothache, muscular aches, premenstrual and menstrual cramps.
Jul 25,2024 APISynthesis of Aspirin
Aspirin is an effective analgesic (pain reliever), antipyretic (fever reducer) and anti-inflammatory agent and is one of the most widely used non-prescription drugs.
Jul 25,2024 APIUnveiling the Versatility of 4,4'-(Hexafluoroisopropylidene) diphthalic anhydride
4,4'-(Hexafluoroisopropylidene)diphthalic Anhydride stands as a noteworthy compound, renowned for its unique structural and functional properties.
Jul 23,2024 APIDifference between Benzyl chloride and chlorobenzene
Structurally Benzyl chloride and Chlorobenzene are both organic aromatic compounds with benzene rings and chlorine atoms in their structures.
Jul 22,2024 APISorbic acid: Benefits and Side effects
Sorbic acid is a natural organic compound isolated from the unripe fruit of the Sorbus aucuparia irowantree.
Jul 19,2024 APISymptoms and treatment of Carbon Monoxide poisoning
Carbon Monoxide (CO) is a colourless, odourless gas. It generally originates from gas and oil-fired stoves, portable generators and charcoal grills, which produce this poisonous gas.
Jul 17,2024 APIReaction of Phthalimide: Deprotection and Amino Groups
Phthalimide is an organic intermediate compound whose primary use is the formation of aliphatic amines.
Jul 17,2024 APIQ:Is Sodium acetate an acid or a base salt?
A:Sodium acetate (CH3COONa) is in some cases a basic salt. CH3COONa is produced by the reaction of acetic acid with sodium hydroxide and it is the salt of the acetate ion.
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