Basic Concepts in Medicinal Chemistry

• Main Authors: Harrold, Marc W. (Author), Zavod, Robin M. (Author)
• Format: Manuscript Book
• Language: English
• Published: Bethesda, Md. American Society of Health-System Pharmacists 2013
• Subjects: Chemistry, Pharmaceutical > Examination Question; Drug Interactions > Examination Question
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 Medicinal chemistry is a complex topic. Written in an easy to follow and conversational style, Basic Concepts in Medicinal Chemistry focuses on the fundamental concepts that govern the discipline of medicinal chemistry as well as how and why these concepts are essential to therapeutic decisions. The book emphasizes functional group analysis and the basics of drug structure evaluation. In a systematic fashion, learn how to identify and evaluate the functional groups that comprise the structure of a drug molecule and their influences on solubility, absorption, acid/base character, binding interactions, and stereochemical orientation. Relevant Phase I and Phase II metabolic transformations are also discussed for each functional group.