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.
Succinic anhydride: applications in diverse industries
Succinic anhydride is a compound that is commonly used in various applications.
Jul 3,2023 API17-Methyltestosterone: synthesis and chemical reactions
17-Methyltestosterone is a synthetic derivative of testosterone used in healthcare steroid manufacturing.
Jul 3,2023 API18-Crown-6 coordination compounds: synthesis and properties
18-Crown-6 coordination compounds display intriguing properties in terms of photoluminescence and nonlinear optics.
Jul 3,2023 APITrimethoxymethane: applications in organic synthesis
Trimethoxymethane is a valuable reagent in organic synthesis and playing a crucial role in organic reactions.
Jul 3,2023 APIGlycidyl methacrylate: versatile applications in biomedical field
GMA is a highly reactive monomer with an epoxy group and a methacrylate functional group. GMA demonstrates good biocompatibility, making it valuable for biomedical applications.
Jun 30,2023 APIButylated hydroxyanisole: metabolism, hazards and applications in foods
BHA is a widely used antioxidant in food products, preventing oxidative reactions and maintaining the quality of various foods during processing and storage. However, it has some potential hazards.
Jun 29,2023 APILevulinic acid: synthesis and applications in drug synthesis
Levulinic acid is derived from glucose or fructose, and it has multiple uses in drug synthesis and as a chemical modifier.
Jun 29,2023 APIApplications and adverse effect of phosphoric acid tris(2-chloro-1-methylethyl) ester in life
Phosphoric acid tris(2-chloro-1-methylethyl) ester is a commonly used organophosphate compound, but studies have shown that it may cause adverse health effects.
Jun 29,2023 APISodium thiocyanate: pharmacological activity and toxicity
Sodium thiocyanate has various pharmacological activities. However, it's important to note that sodium thiocyanate can be toxic, causing gastrointestinal, neurologic, and cardiovascular effects.
Jun 28,2023 APITrimethylsilyl trifluoromethanesulfonate: applications in organic synthesis
TMSOTf is a trifluoromethanesulfonate compound with a trimethylsilyl R-group. It is commonly used in organic synthesis and has similar reactivity to trimethylsilyl chloride
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