The average person in the UK will take more than 14,000
pills over the course of their life, yet few people consider the long
road of development that has made that drug work without being toxic. An Introduction to Medicinal Chemistry presents the field in an engaging style that is very accessible to students.
Medicinal
chemistry is a fast-moving field whose continuous new developments have
far-reaching implications for world health. As such, this text presents
a complete course in medicinal chemistry, from first principles of drug
action, to design and development, to specific drugs from HIV
inhibitors to painkillers.
The book builds on the history of drug
development, but does not assume much background knowledge. The focus
is on building upon the understandings of the molecular function of
drugs, and from there, taking a broad overview of the topical issues and
most frequently used techniques.
An Introduction to Medicinal Chemistry
remains a leading text for the growing number of medicinal chemistry
courses internationally, especially as modules in medical chemistry
become a more popular option on chemistry courses. With enhanced
attention to the pedagogical details such as key points and boxes, as
well as having specific case studies highlighted in distinct sections,
Patrick's new edition enables a full understanding of the subject and a
clear idea of where the field is heading.
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