Active Pharmaceutical Ingredients (APIs)
Raw materials for drug formulation and production.
| Category | Substances / Products |
|---|---|
Antibiotics | Penicillins (amoxicillin, penicillin G)Cephalosporins (ceftriaxone, cefuroxime)Macrolides (azithromycin, erythromycin)Fluoroquinolones (ciprofloxacin, levofloxacin)Tetracyclines (doxycycline) |
Antivirals | Nucleoside analogues (acyclovir, zidovudine)Protease inhibitors (ritonavir)Antiretrovirals (lamivudine, efavirenz)Hepatitis antivirals (sofosbuvir) |
Antifungals | Azoles (fluconazole, ketoconazole)Polyenes (amphotericin B)Echinocandins (caspofungin) |
Analgesics & Antipyretics | Paracetamol (acetaminophen)IbuprofenDiclofenacNaproxenAspirin |
Anti-inflammatory Agents | NSAIDs (indomethacin, piroxicam)Corticosteroids (dexamethasone, prednisolone) |
Cardiovascular APIs | Beta blockers (atenolol, metoprolol)ACE inhibitors (enalapril, lisinopril)Calcium channel blockers (amlodipine, verapamil)Diuretics (furosemide, hydrochlorothiazide)Statins (atorvastatin, simvastatin) |
Antidiabetics | BiguaniDides (metformin)Sulfonylureas (glibenclamide)DPP-4 inhibitors (sitagliptin)Insulins (various types) |
CNS Agents | Antidepressants (fluoxetine, sertraline)Antipsychotics (haloperidol, risperidone)Antiepileptics (phenytoin, carbamazepine)Sedatives and anxiolytics (diazepam, lorazepam) |
Gastrointestinal APIs | Proton pump inhibitors (omeprazole, pantoprazole)H2 blockers (ranitidine, famotidine)Antiemetics (metoclopramide, ondansetron) |
Respiratory APIs | Bronchodilators (salbutamol, formoterol)Inhaled corticosteroids (budesonide, fluticasone) |
Anticancer APIs | Alkylating agents (cyclophosphamide)Antimetabolites (methotrexate, fluorouracil)Taxanes (paclitaxel)Monoclonal antibody-based APIs |
Hormones & Endocrine APIs | Thyroid hormones (levothyroxine)Corticosteroids (hydrocortisone)Sex hormones (estradiol, testosterone)Insulin analogues |
Vitamins & Nutritional APIs | Vitamin B complex (B1, B6, B12)Vitamin C (ascorbic acid)Vitamin D3 (cholecalciferol)Folic acidMultimineral combinations |
Antimalarials & Anti-parasitics | Artemisinin and derivatives (artemether, artesunate)Chloroquine, quinineAlbendazole, mebendazole |
Immunological APIs | Vaccines (bulk antigens)ImmunoglobulinsAdjuvants (used in vaccine formulations) |