Active Pharmaceutical Ingredients - APIs
Labetalol HCL
Applications & Uses: In Injections and Tablets
General Overview: Labetalol Hydrochloride (HCL) is a non-selective beta-blocker with alpha-blocking activity, used primarily in the treatment of hypertension (high blood pressure). It helps in lowering blood pressure by reducing heart rate and relaxing blood vessels.
Chemical Information:
- Chemical Name: Labetalol Hydrochloride
- Molecular Formula: C₁₉H₂₄N₂O₃ • HCl
- Molecular Weight: 364.87 g/mol
- CAS Number: 32780-64-6
Allopurinol
Applications & Uses: In Tablets, Capsules, Injections and Liquids
General Overview: Allopurinol is a xanthine oxidase inhibitor used primarily for the treatment of gout and hyperuricemia (high uric acid levels). It works by reducing uric acid production, preventing the formation of urate crystals that cause painful inflammation in joints and kidneys.
Chemical Information:
- Chemical Name: 4-Hydroxypyrazolo[3,4-d]pyrimidine
- Molecular Formula: C₅H₄N₄O
- Molecular Weight: 136.11 g/mol
- CAS Number: 315-30-0
Quetiapine Fumarate
Applications & Uses: In Tablets, Capsules and Liquids
General Overview: Quetiapine Fumarate is an atypical antipsychotic medication used primarily to treat mental health conditions like schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, and major depressive disorder (as an adjunct treatment). It works by affecting neurotransmitters, mainly dopamine and serotonin, in the brain.
Chemical Information:
- Chemical Name: Quetiapine Fumarate
- Molecular Formula: C42H50N6O4S2 (for fumarate salt)
- Molecular Weight: ~883.08 g/mol
- Drug Class: Atypical Antipsychotic