API
AcronymapisDefinitions
Application Programming Interface
A set of protocols and tools for building software applications, defining how components should interact.
Active Pharmaceutical Ingredient
The biologically active component of a drug product that produces the intended effects.
API has different meanings depending on context.
Technology Context
In software development, an API (Application Programming Interface) is a set of definitions and protocols for building and integrating application software. APIs let your product or service communicate with other products and services without having to know how they're implemented.
Pharmaceutical Context
In the pharmaceutical industry, API (Active Pharmaceutical Ingredient) refers to the substance in a drug that is biologically active. The API is the part of the drug that produces the intended health effects.