An Introduction to Medicinal Chemistry

By Graham L. Patrick

Book Overview

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. Learning features throughout An Introduction to Medicinal Chemistry help to unlock this fascinating subject. A glossary helps to familiarise the language of medicinal chemistry. Boxes present in-depth material and explore how concepts are applied in practice. Key points summarise sections within chapters, providing a basis for revision, and questions at the end of chapters and on the accompanying Online Resource Centre allow the reader to test their understanding and develop molecular modelling skills. Online Resource Centre The Online Resource Centre features: For registered adopters of the book: DT Answers to end-of-chapter questions DT Figures from the book DT Power Point slides DT Test Bank questions For students: DT Multiple Choice Questions DT Web articles DT Molecular Modelling Exercises DT 3D Rotatable structures

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0199697396
• ISBN13: 9780199697397
• Release Date: March 2013
• Publisher: Oxford University Press
• Length: 816 Pages
• Weight: 3.66 lbs.
• Dimensions: 7.7" x 1.5" x 10.4"

Customer Reviews

Introduction to Medicinal Chemistry Review

The book I order was in perfect working condition. It gets the job done in class. One of the corners is bent back a little and the is a huge coffee circle in the middle of the cover, but I can still see all the text perfectly.

Great Book

Bought the third edition for a class and I didnt even need this one but since I read the last edition I knew this would be good as well. So far I have not been disappointed and there is a good deal of information that was not in the last edition. This book is highly recommended.

Great Purchase

The book was recieved in great condition. Timing was amazing and there was great contact between the buyer (myself) and the seller.

An Excellent Introduction to QSAR

This text has a very good chapters on QSAR (quantitative-structure activity relationship). I recommend this for the beginning scholars and students interested in QSAR for drug design.

A Good Very Basic Look at Medicinal Chemistry

This book is good in the sense that it is an easy read for anyone interested in the subject. The drawings and cartoons provide a bit of humor to the text and the writing is cloear and focused. The only drawback to the book is that the layperson does not get the full effect of the book without a very good grasp of biochemistry (hence the term layperson!). To get the real scope of the book, one would need to read a good Biochem text ( I personally suggest Lehninger, et. al. Principles of Biochemistry, 3rd ed.). A good pharmacological text would greatly enhance the reader's understanding of the subject as well (i.e. Goodman and Gilman's). Otherwise, the book does give a very brief, very good overview of many aspects of Medicinal Chemistry.