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An Introduction to Medicinal Chemistry by Graham L. Patrick, William S. Davis, T.M. Rajkumar is a health book available to read on EtoBox.

What is An Introduction to Medicinal Chemistry about?

Many of us think nothing of taking a painkiller to ease a headache, or to relieve the symptoms of 'flu. But how do drugs have their effect in the human body? How are new drugs discovered and designed to be as effective as possible? An Introduction to Medicinal Chemistry offers an engaging insight into the one field of chemistry that arguably has the greatest impact on our quality of life than any other. Newly structured into four parts, the book opens in Part A with an introduction to pharmacodynamics and pharmacokinetics. Pharmacodynamics considers the types of molecular targets used by drugs, the interactions which are involved when a drug meets that target, and the consequences of those interactions. Pharmacokinetics considers the issues involved in a drug reaching its target in the first place. Part B goes on to examine the general principles and strategies involved in discovering and designing new drugs and developing them for the marketplace, while Part C looks at particular 'tools of the trade' which are invaluable in those processes. Finally, Part D covers a selection of specific topics within medicinal chemistry. Reflecting a change in emphasis in medicinal chemistry resea

Who reads An Introduction to Medicinal Chemistry?

Author

Graham L. Patrick, William S. Davis, T.M. Rajkumar

Publisher

Oxford University Press, USA

Published

2005

Language

EN

ISBN

9780199275007

Category

health

Subjects

Medical, Science, Medicine

Rating

4.6 / 5 (86 ratings)

Updated

2026-03-14