"This book is primarily intended for the students and professionals in the pharmaceutical industry. Assuming little prior knowledge of the subject, the book gives a concise introduction to the chemistry of therapeutically active compounds. It also includes a brief discussion on drug development from the discovery to research stage leading to final product."--Jacket.

Drug Design and Development. Receptors and Drug Action. Enzymes: Catalytic Receptors. Drug Metabolism. Natural Products and Drug Development. Anticoagulants. Cardiovascular Drugs. Antimalarials. Anagesics. Antibiotics. Antibacterials. Anticonculsants. Cancer Chemotherapy. Diuretics. Uricosuric Agents. Drugs for AIDS and Related Disorders. Antiamebic Agents. Anitseptic and Disinfectants. Anthelmintics. Index.

Offers an introduction to the chemistry of therapeutically active compounds. This book discusses drug development from the discovery to research stage leading to the final product. It also discusses drugs, their biological properties, and their quantitative structure-activity relationship. It is organized into classes of drugs