Essentials of Foye's Principles of medicinal chemistry / Thomas L. Lemke, PhD, Professor Emeritus, College of Pharmacy, University of Houston, Houston, Texas, S. William Zito, PhD, Professor of Pharmaceutical ScienceS, College of Pharmacy and Allied health Professions, St. John's University, Jamaica, New York, Victoria F. Roche, PhD, Professor of Pharmacy Sciences, School of Pharmacy and Health Professions, Creighton University, Omaha, Nebraska, David A. Williams, PhD, Professor Emeritus of Chemistry, School of Pharmacy, MCPHS University, Boston, Massachusetts.

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Lemke, Thomas L [author.]

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9781451192063
1451192061

Other title:

Foye's Principles of medicinal chemistry

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Abridgement of (work): Foye's Principles of medicinal chemistry. 7th edition.

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Based on (work): Foye, William O. Principles of medicinal chemistry

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616.0756 LEM 23

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RS403 .P75 2017

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QV 744

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1.Essentials of Essentials 2.Introduction to medicinal chemistry: drug receptors and general drug metabolism 3.Cholinergic agents 4.Adrenergic agents 5.Drugs used to treat neuromuscular disorders 6.Respiratory agents 7.Antipsychotic and anxiolytic drugs 8.Sedative-hypnotics 9.Anesthetic agents: general and local anesthetics 10.Antiseizure agents 11.Antidepressants 12.Opioid analgesics and antagonists 13.Cardiovascular agents 14.Agents affecting the Renin-angiotensin pathway 15.Antihyperlipidemics 16.Anticoagulant, antiplatelet, and finbrinolysis agents 17.Insulin and drugs used to treat diabetes 18.Steroids: adrenocorticoids, androgens, estrogens, and related nonsteroidal compounds 19.Thyroid function and thyroid drugs 20.Calcium homeostatis 21.Nonsteroidal anti-imflammatory drugs 22.Antihistamines and related antiallergic and antiulcer agents 23.Antimicrobial agents 24.Antifungal agents 25.Antiparasitic drugs 26.Cancer chemotherapy: antiviral and antiretroviral agents 27.Chemotherapy: antiviral and antiretroviral agents 28.Obesity and nutrition

Summary: Written in response to reader requests for a short, 'to the point' text that clearly summarises the most important chemical elements of therapeutically relevant drug classes, 'Essentials of Foye's Principles of Medicinal Chemistry' is a concise, quick-reference source of reliable information in the field. Derived from the highly regarded 'Foye's Principles of Medicinal Chemistry, ' this focused text provides an essential understanding of drug action and demonstrates its practical application to today's pharmacy practice.

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Item type	Current library	Call number	Status	Date due	Barcode
Long Loan	TUS: Midlands, Main Library Athlone General Lending	616.0756 LEM (Browse shelf(Opens below))	Available		219876

Includes index.

Abridgement of: Foye's principles of medicinal chemistry / edited by Thomas L. Lemke, David A. Williams ; associate editors, Victoria F. Roche, S. William Zito. 7th ed. c2003.

Includes bibliographical references and indexes.

Written in response to reader requests for a short, 'to the point' text that clearly summarises the most important chemical elements of therapeutically relevant drug classes, 'Essentials of Foye's Principles of Medicinal Chemistry' is a concise, quick-reference source of reliable information in the field. Derived from the highly regarded 'Foye's Principles of Medicinal Chemistry, ' this focused text provides an essential understanding of drug action and demonstrates its practical application to today's pharmacy practice.