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.
Synthesis and Synthetic applications of Tetraethylammonium bromide
Tetraethylammonium bromide has been widely used as a source of tetraethylammonium ions in clinical and pharmacological studies.
Sep 14,2026 APISynthesis and Bioactivity of Diallyl trisulfide
Researchers have publicly disclosed a novel application of Diallyl trisulfide in the field of food allergy, which falls within the technical scope of pharmaceutical and medical sciences.
Sep 14,2026 APIBiological Distribution and Biological Activities of Nerolidol
Naturally, Nerolidol can be found in essential oils such as bitter orange flower oil and Peruvian balsam oil.
Sep 14,2026 APIBiological Activity and Side Effects of Deruxtecan
Deruxtecan is primarily indicated for the treatment of HER2/neu-positive breast cancer and gastric or gastroesophageal adenocarcinoma.
Sep 13,2026 APIPreparation Method and Coupling reaction of Cyclopropylacetylene
Cyclopropylacetylene is commonly employed as a pharmaceutical intermediate, and it serves as the key intermediate in the synthesis of Efavirenz.
Sep 13,2026 APIBenzaldehyde—A Candidate for Novel Agricultural Insecticides
Benzaldehyde is a common volatile compound belonging to the class of aromatic aldehydes.
Sep 12,2026 APIBifenazate: Uses, Mechanism of Action and Toxicity
Bifenazate is a highly effective, selective acaricide primarily used to control pests of the family Tetranychidae, particularly the Tetranychus urticae.
Sep 12,2026 APIDicyclopentadiene: Structural Characteristics and Applications
Dicyclopentadiene (CAS 77-73-6), abbreviated as DCPD, is a hydrocarbon compound characterized by high energy density and a unique bicyclic structure.
Sep 12,2026 APIRitlecitinib: Uses, Mechanism, Efficacy and Safety
Ritlecitinib is known as a kinase inhibitor which inhibits (blocks) Janus Kinase (JAK) 3 and tyrosine kinase (TEC). It works by reducing the activity of enzymes (messenger proteins) in the body calle
Sep 12,2026 APICroscarmellose Sodium: Uses and Side Effects
Croscarmellose Sodium (CAS 74811-65-7), abbreviated as CCS, is a derivative of carboxymethyl cellulose (CMC).
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