Lemke, Thomas L., <br/><br/>
Essentials of Foye's Principles of medicinal chemistry / 
 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. 
 - x, 641 pages :  illustrations ;  28 cm 
<br/><br/> 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. 
<br/><br/>Includes bibliographical references and indexes. 
<br/><br/> 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 
<br/><br/> 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. 
<br/><br/><label>ISBN: </label>9781451192063 1451192061 
<br/><br/><label>LCCN: </label>2016000560 
<br/><br/><label>Subjects--Topical Terms: </label><br/>Pharmaceutical chemistry.<br/>Pharmacology.<br/>Health and Fitness.<br/>Pharmaceutical chemistry.<br/>Pharmacology.<br/>Health and Wellbeing.<br/>Chemistry, Pharmaceutical.
<br/><br/><label>LC Class. No.: </label>RS403  / .P75 2017 
<br/><br/><label>Dewey Class. No.: </label>616.0756 LEM 
<br/><br/><label>National Library of Medicine Call No.: </label>QV 744  / L554 2017