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.
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Evodiamine, a natural alkaloid, induces cancer cell apoptosis via mitochondrial pathways, inhibits PI3K/AKT/NF-κB in prostate cancer.
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Ceftiofur has a stable β-lactam ring, which is not easily destroyed by drug-resistant bacteria and can act on β-lactamase-producing Gram-positive and Gram-negative bacteria.
Jun 27,2025 API2-Chloropyrimidine: Synthetic Applications, Reactivity, and Ionization Properties
2-Chloropyrimidine,undergoes SNAr and palladium-catalyzed amination in green solvents, with electron-impact ionization cross-sections calculated.
Jun 27,2025 APIEffect of Trelagliptin Succinate in Improving Insulin Resistance
Trelagliptin is the first long-acting dipeptidyl peptidase-4 (DPP-4) inhibitor, this article will introduce its effect on insulin resistance and possible mechanism.
Jun 26,2025 APISulfadimethoxine: Antimicrobial Activity, Protein Binding, and Immune-Modulatory Effects
Sulfadimethoxine, a sulfonamide antibiotic, binds to human serum albumin, affects T cell-mediated immunity, and prevents turkey coccidiosis.
Jun 26,2025 APIZavegepant:Class,Uses,Mechanism of Action and Side effects
Zavegepant, sold under the brand name Zavzpret, is a medication used for the treatment of migraine.
Jun 26,2025 API8-Hydroxyquinoline Sulfate: Metal Chelator with Diverse Biological and Industrial Applications
8-Hydroxyquinoline sulfate shows antifungal, anticancer activities, inhibits plaque/calculus, and is used in cosmetics and agriculture.
Jun 26,2025 APIMechanism and Biosynthesis of Enfumafungin
Isolated from a fermentation of Hormonema sp., Enfumafungin shows antifungal activity, this article will introduce its discovery and biosynthesis.
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Ginsenoside Rg1 shows neuroprotective, antitumor, and antidepressant effects, and is studied in clinical trials for various diseases.
Jun 25,2025 APIApplications and Side Effects of Polymyxin B sulfate Ear Drops
Polymyxin B sulfate ear drops is a combination of neomycin, polymyxin B and hydrocortisone used to treat ear infections and to help relieve redness, irritation and discomfort associated with certain e
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