Therapeutic Agents, Volume 4, Burger's Medicinal Chemistry and Drug Discovery, 5th Edition - Hardcover

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0471575593 ISBN 13: 9780471575597

Publisher: Wiley-Interscience, 1997

Synopsis

A thoroughly revised and expanded edition of a best-selling classic reference on principles and practice of medicinal chemistry and drug discovery. Volume 1 covered principles. Volumes 2 through 5 focus on drugs that target a particular organ or system.

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The final volume in the standard-setting reference on therapeutic designed drugs . . .

BURGER'S MEDICINAL CHEMISTRY AND DRUG DISCOVERY, FIFTH EDITION, Volume 5: Therapeutic Agents

This volume on Therapeutic Agents completes Burger's incisive, systematic examination of the fascinating new world of custom-designed therapeutic agents. Volume 5 highlights the link between chemical structure and biological activity, and explores chemotherapeutic agents, CNS and endocrine drugs, and radiological agents. It continues the authoritative coverage begun in earlier volumes and contains a comprehensive index for the entire edition.
* Antimalarial agents
* Agents affecting the action of
* Cognition enhancers, agents, and prostaglandins pharmacodynamic models for
* Agents affecting the action of Alzheimer's disease leukotrienes and thromboxanes
* Antidepressant agent
* Histamine H1 receptor antagonists
* Antianxiety agents
* Antiviral agents, RNA viruses
* Antipsychotic agents other than HIV
* Antihistamines, topical ocular
* Radiopaques
* Antiinflammatory steroids

Essential to research in drug discovery and design, Volume 5 of Burger's Medicinal Chemistry and Drug Discovery is a cornerstone reference for professionals in the biopharmaceutical industry and academic research.

Burger's Medicinal Chemistry, Fifth Edition consists of five volumes:
* Volume 1: Principles and Practice (0-471-57556-9) 1994
* ". . . an essential addition to the libraries of any medicinal chemist . . . an outstanding work . . . highly praised as a fountain of information in drug studies and research."--Journal of Medicinal Chemistry
* Volume 2: Therapeutic Agents (0-471-57557-7) 1996
* Volume 3: Therapeutic Agents (0-471-57558-5) 1996
* Volume 4: Therapeutic Agents (0-471-57559-3) 1997
* Volume 5: Therapeutic Agents (0-471-57560-7) 1997

About the Author

MANFRED E. WOLFF, PhD, is President of Technipharm Consultants, Laguna Beach, California. He is an internationally known expert in drug discovery and the author of more than 100 scientific papers and patents.

Edition details

• Publisher: Wiley-Interscience
• Publication date: 1997
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0471575593
• ISBN 13: 9780471575597
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition number: 4
• Number of pages: 656
• Editor: Wolff Manfred E.