An Introduction to Medicinal Chemistry is the leading text for
university courses on this subject. Renowned for being a textbook loved
equally by both students and lecturers, it presents complete coverage in
an accessible and engaging style.
The text begins with the
essential biochemistry on which an understanding of medicinal chemistry
is built, introducing the structure and function of important drug
targets. It then explores how drugs interact with the body and the
consequences of those reactions. There is a section on general
principles and strategies involved in discovering and designing new
drugs, and another on useful `tools of the trade`. The text ends with a
contemporary look at specific topics within medicinal chemistry, for
example, antiviral and anticancer agents; cholinergics and
anticholinesterases; and antiulcer agents.