Active Pharmaceutical Ingredients (APIs) are the biologically active components used in the manufacturing of pharmaceutical drugs. These ingredients are responsible for the desired therapeutic effects of the medicine. While APIs form the essential part of any medication, they are often combined with other substances known as excipients, which help deliver the drug to the body and enhance its stability, flavor, or other properties.
APIs can be categorized based on their therapeutic applications, such as antibiotics, analgesics, anti-inflammatory agents, or anticancer drugs. With advancements in technology, many pharmaceutical companies focus on developing high-potency APIs (HPAPIs), which require precise handling due to their higher therapeutic activity, even in small doses.
| Therapeutic Category | API |
|---|---|
| Analgesics | Tapentadol HCl |
|
Anti Arthritis
|
Ademetionine Disulfate Tosylate |
|
Antibacterial
|
Amoxicillin |
|
Anti cancer |
Aprepitant |
|
Anticoagulant |
Apixaban |
|
Anti Diabetic |
Dapagliflozin |
| Antiemetic | Granisetron Hydrochloride |
|
Anti-Fungal |
Anidulafungin |
|
Antihistamine |
Amlodipine Besylate |
|
Antihypertensive |
(S)-Amlodipine Nicotinate |
|
Anti-Platelet |
Atorvastatin Calcium |
|
Antiretroviral |
Atazanavir Sulfate |
|
Anti-TB |
Bedaquiline Fumarate |
|
Antiviral |
Acyclovir |
| Cardiovascular | Fosaprepitant Dimeglumine |
|
CNS |
Cannabidiol |
|
Contrast Agent |
Gadobutrol |
|
Other APIs
|
Astaxanthin |
|
Peptide |
Atosiban |
|
Peptide |
Desmopressin Acetate |