Pharmaceuticals chemicals and ingredients
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- Suppliers
- 15,475
About pharmaceuticals
Medicines are made from three kinds of chemical inputs. Active pharmaceutical ingredients produce the therapeutic effect, excipients turn them into tablets, capsules, injections, creams and inhalers, and intermediates and reagents are used to make the APIs in the first place. This industry page groups chemicals by their role in that chain, with therapeutic classes for APIs such as analgesics, antibacterials, antivirals, antidiabetics, antineoplastics and central nervous system agents, plus vitamins, excipients and intermediates.
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The pharmaceutical supply chain is global and heavily regulated. A large share of generic APIs and intermediates is produced in India and China, while many innovative APIs, peptides and biologics are made in Europe, the US and Japan. Buyers must qualify every supplier and site, check good manufacturing practice status, and make sure that the documents they need for registration are available, such as a drug master file, a certificate of suitability or a local equivalent.
Use the function pages to find substances by therapeutic class or role, then open a substance page for identifiers, pharmacopoeia references, safety data and the suppliers that list it. When you post a request for quote, state the intended use (research, development or commercial), the grade and monograph, documents required, batch size and any special specifications such as particle size or polymorph. Controlled substances and drug precursors can only be traded between licensed parties, and CompoundList reviews such requests under its controlled substances policy. Information on CompoundList is for sourcing and is not medical advice.
Browse by application in pharmaceuticals
Chemicals grouped by the job they do in a formulation or process.
- Analgesics and antipyretics
Pain relievers and fever reducers such as paracetamol, metamizole, tramadol and aspirin.
164 chemicals - Anti-inflammatories
Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs and antirheumatics such as ibuprofen, diclofenac and naproxen.
370 chemicals - Antibacterials and antibiotics
Penicillins, cephalosporins, macrolides, fluoroquinolones, tetracyclines and antituberculosis drugs.
375 chemicals - Antivirals
Antiretrovirals, anti-herpes, anti-hepatitis and influenza drugs such as acyclovir, tenofovir and oseltamivir.
121 chemicals - Antifungals
Azole, allylamine, echinocandin and polyene antifungal drugs such as fluconazole and terbinafine.
78 chemicals - Antihypertensives
ACE inhibitors, sartans, calcium channel blockers, beta blockers and diuretics.
229 chemicals - Cardiovascular drugs
Antiarrhythmics, anticoagulants, antiplatelet drugs, statins and other lipid-lowering agents.
373 chemicals - Antidiabetics
Metformin, sulfonylureas, gliptins, gliflozins and other glucose-lowering drugs.
64 chemicals - Anticancer drugs
Cytotoxic agents, kinase inhibitors, hormonal cancer therapies and other oncology APIs.
254 chemicals - CNS agents
Antidepressants, antipsychotics, anticonvulsants, anxiolytics, hypnotics and anesthetics.
595 chemicals - Respiratory and anti-allergy drugs
Antihistamines, bronchodilators, antiasthmatics, decongestants and cough remedies.
159 chemicals - Hormones and steroids
Corticosteroids, estrogens, progestins, androgens and thyroid hormones.
242 chemicals - Vitamins and supplements
Vitamins and nutraceutical actives for medicines and dietary supplements.
141 chemicals - Pharmaceutical excipients
Fillers, binders, disintegrants, lubricants, coatings, solvents and preservatives for dosage forms.
25 chemicals - API intermediates
Key starting materials and advanced intermediates for API synthesis.
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Top pharmaceuticals chemicals
Showing 1 to 48 of 2,569 chemicals, most searched and traded first.
CortisolCAS 50-23-7C21H30O5165 suppliers
EstradiolCAS 50-28-2C18H24O2123 suppliers
AspirinCAS 50-78-2C9H8O4228 suppliers
AcetaminophenCAS 103-90-2C8H9NO2360 suppliers
ProgesteroneCAS 57-83-0C21H30O2168 suppliers
TestosteroneCAS 58-22-0C19H28O2Request quotes
DopamineCAS 51-61-6C8H11NO271 suppliers
Sodium chlorideCAS 7647-14-5ClNa587 suppliers
NorepinephrineCAS 51-41-2C8H11NO364 suppliers
SerotoninCAS 50-67-9C10H12N2O62 suppliers
DexamethasoneCAS 50-02-2C22H29FO5165 suppliers
5-FluorouracilCAS 51-21-8C4H3FN2O2164 suppliers
AdenosineCAS 58-61-7C10H13N5O4178 suppliers
Ethylenediaminetetraacetic acidCAS 60-00-4C10H16N2O8252 suppliers
Estradiol valerateCAS 979-32-8C23H32O392 suppliers
L-Ascorbic acidCAS 50-81-7C6H8O6732 suppliers
PrednisoneCAS 53-03-2C21H26O593 suppliers
CyclophosphamideCAS 50-18-0C7H15Cl2N2O2P146 suppliers
LidocaineCAS 137-58-6C14H22N2O178 suppliers
PrednisoloneCAS 50-24-8C21H28O5140 suppliers
Folic acidCAS 59-30-3C19H19N7O6347 suppliers
Dopamine hydrochlorideCAS 62-31-7C8H12ClNO2119 suppliers
Nitric oxideCAS 10102-43-9NO46 suppliers
CaffeineCAS 58-08-2C8H10N4O2276 suppliers
DoxorubicinCAS 23214-92-8C27H29NO1170 suppliers
MethotrexateCAS 59-05-2C20H22N8O5160 suppliers
L-TryptophanCAS 73-22-3C11H12N2O2256 suppliers
NicotinamideCAS 98-92-0C6H6N2O318 suppliers
Norepinephrine bitartrateCAS 108341-18-0C12H19NO1067 suppliers
Lidocaine hydrochlorideCAS 73-78-9C14H23ClN2O144 suppliers
AcetylcholineCAS 51-84-3C7H16NO2+34 suppliers
IndomethacinCAS 53-86-1C19H16ClNO4154 suppliers
MorphineCAS 57-27-2C17H19NO3Request quotes
PaclitaxelCAS 33069-62-4C47H51NO14132 suppliers
WarfarinCAS 81-81-2C19H16O493 suppliers
ChloramphenicolCAS 56-75-7C11H12Cl2N2O5159 suppliers
IsoniazidCAS 54-85-3C6H7N3O128 suppliers
Propranolol hydrochlorideCAS 318-98-9C16H22ClNO2117 suppliers
NicotineCAS 54-11-5C10H14N298 suppliers
Dimethyl sulfoxideCAS 67-68-5C2H6OS327 suppliers
MelatoninCAS 73-31-4C13H16N2O2225 suppliers
TheophyllineCAS 58-55-9C7H8N4O2142 suppliers
CocaineCAS 50-36-2C17H21NO4Request quotes
CisplatinCAS 15663-27-1H6Cl2N2Pt77 suppliers
PropranololCAS 525-66-6C16H21NO274 suppliers
Retinoic acidCAS 302-79-4C20H28O2154 suppliers
Epinephrine bitartrateCAS 51-42-3C13H19NO981 suppliers
DiazepamCAS 439-14-5C16H13ClN2ORequest quotes
Suppliers serving pharmaceuticals
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Guides for buyers
Practical reading on grades, documents, regulation and shipping before you buy.
- Article · QualityPharma grades explained: IP vs BP vs USP vs EP
What the Indian, British, US and European pharmacopoeias are, how their monographs differ, what multi grade claims mean and why a grade alone does not make a product fit for medicines.
- Article · SourcingHow to write an RFQ that gets fast and accurate quotes
What suppliers need to quote quickly and comparably: exact product identity, quantity and packing, delivery terms, documents, samples and payment, with a ready to use template.
- Guide · Trade and logisticsIncoterms 2020 for chemical buyers
The eleven Incoterms 2020 rules from a chemical buyer's point of view, with the traps around CIF insurance, FOB for containers, EXW exports, DDP imports and dangerous goods.
Frequently asked questions
Quick answers about sourcing pharmaceuticals chemicals on CompoundList.
How are pharmaceutical substances grouped here?
By function. APIs are grouped by therapeutic class using established pharmacological actions and roles, and other pages cover vitamins, excipients and intermediates. One substance can belong to several classes.
Can I find GMP suppliers with regulatory documents?
Suppliers list their grades and documents on their offers. Filter for verified suppliers, then ask in your request for GMP certificates, drug master file or CEP status and recent audit history.
Does CompoundList check controlled substances?
Yes. Narcotic drugs, psychotropic substances and listed precursors can only be traded between licensed parties, and such listings and requests are reviewed under our controlled substances policy.
Is the information on substance pages medical advice?
No. Pharmacology and safety data on CompoundList are provided to support sourcing. They are not medical advice or a safety data sheet.