Textbook of Medicinal Chemistry (Vol.1)

Salient Features Serves as a unique and valuable textbook containing completely updated information on medicinal chemistry, adapting to the latest/revised syllabus prescribed by Pharmacy Council of India (PCI). Presents clear classification, synthetic schemes, mode of action, metabolism, assay, pharmacological uses with the dose and structure–activity relationship (SAR) of the drugs for the various body systems. Carries a complete section on drug design, describing the new drug development. Discusses briefly physiological and pathophysiological conditions of diseases and their treatment. Provides well-illustrated synthetic schemes and alternative synthetic routes for majority of drugs that help in quick and enhanced understanding of the subject. Explains physicochemical parameters with related information; includes two new chapters •Protein binding Biotransformation or metabolism of drugs added in this edition. Features new chapters like •Pharmacophore modeling •Docking and antisense technology given under the section of drug design Embraces PCI syllabus-based classification of drugs for easy to study and write in examination. Incorporates updated information on several newer drugs in different chapters in consonance with the revised PCI syllabus. Serves as an excellent companion for the GPAT aspirants.