An Introduction to Medicinal Chemistry

Graham Patrick

• Much-praised writing style makes the text ideal for those new to the subject.
• Frequent boxes and case studies help students to link the underlying theory to its pharmaceutical application.
• Numerous questions and activities both throughout the book and on the accompanying website help students hone their problem solving skills.
• Well developed pedagogy - including frequent key point sections, a full glossary of terms, and links to material on the accompanying Online Resource Centre - supports students in their learning.

New to this Edition:

• New chapter on cardiovascular drugs, provides a comprehensive discussion of this important group of drugs.
• New case studies cover the development of Aliskiren, Factor Xa inhibitors, and new drugs used to treat Hepatitis C.
• Expanded coverage of molecular biology topics such as signalling pathways provide extra support for those students who haven't previously encountered these topics.
• New molecular modelling problems in Chem3D on the Online Resource Centre allows students to practice their molecular modelling skills using freely available software.