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| API | |
|---|---|
| Term | API |
| Short definition | API - The main ingredient in a drug that produces the desired effect of the drug. Some medicines contain more than one active substance that works in different ways in the body. |
| Type | Cancer terms |
| Specialty | Oncology |
| Language | English |
| Source | NCI |
| Comments | |
API - The main ingredient in a drug that produces the desired effect of the drug. Some medicines contain more than one active substance that works in different ways in the body. Also referred to as active pharmaceutical ingredient, drug substance, and pharmacological substance
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