Synthesis of Best-Seller Drugs (Broché)

Synthesis of Best-Seller Drugs is a key reference guide for all those involved with the design, development, and use of the most commonly used drugs. Designed for ease of use, this book provides detailed information on the most popular drugs, using a practical layout arranged according to drug type. Each chapter reviews the main drugs in each of nearly 40 key therapeutic areas, including anesthetics, cardioactives, antibiotics, antidepressents, central nervous system agents, steroids, and diuretics, among many others, and examines the classification, novel structural features, models of action, and synthesis of each in detail.
Of high interest to all those who work in the areas of biologically active compounds and medicinal drug synthesis, especially medicinal chemists, biochemists, and pharmacologists, Synthesis of Best-Seller Drugs supports current research efforts and encourages future developments in this important field. Key Features : Describes methods of synthesis, biological activity and key therapeutic areas ; Designed for use as a quick reference tool by those working in drug design, development and implementation ; Examines the chemistry and mode of action of hundreds of drugs.