by Nita K. Pandit
Introduction to the Pharmaceutical Sciences provides an introductory and coherent overview of the fundamental principles that underlie the pharmaceutical sciences, including pharmaceutics, pharmacology, pharmacokinetics, and medicinal chemistry.
Features:
- Detailed illustrations throughout the book help reinforce key principles
- Emphasis on chemical, biological, and mathematical principles if balanced to help you gain a broad understanding of modern pharmaceutical science and its applications
- Review questions at the end of each chapter help you evaluate your level of comprehension
- Key Concepts sections provide a quick review of important material
- Chapter outlines, tables, and boxes help you master the material
Contents
Basic Principles
- Ionization of Drugs
- Solubility and Lipophilicity
- Rates of Pharmaceutical Processes
- Membranes and Tissues
Drug Structure and Design
- Drugs and Their Targets
- Drug Discovery and Optimization
- Transport Across Biological Barriers
Drug Delivery
- Drug Absorption
- Drug Delivery Systems
Drug Disposition
- Drug Distribution
- Drug Excretion
- Drug Metabolism
- Plasma Concentration-Time Curves
Drug Action
- Ligands and Receptors
- Mechanisms of Drug Action
- Dose-Response Relationships
Drug Therapy
- Therapeutic Variability
- Drug Interactions
- Pharmacogenomics
Special Topics
- Biopharmaceuticals
- Drug Discovery, Development, and Approval
Index
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