Top Drugs

Drugs like Lipitor Plavix Taxol and Zoloft are integral in today's medicinal world. These widely used products save lives and improve the quality of lives playing a crucial role in everything from cholesterol management to cancer treatment. These advances in medicine were brought into existence after nuanced process of creation featuring a wide range of chemical and pharmacological experimentation and discovery.<br><em>Top Drugs: Their History Pharmacology and Synthesis</em> provides an in-depth study on ten prominent drugs outlining the chemistry behind each one's creation. Jie Jack Li a medicinal chemist and an expert on drug discovery offers a thorough analysis of the landscape of current drug development. The comprehensive text is divided by health issues including cardiovascular cancer metabolic diseases and infectious diseases. Each section features individual chapters on significant drugs outlining the chemistry and history of the drug's discovery. Li begins each chapter with the product's history providing necessary context. Li then proceeds to describe the mechanism of action structure-activity relationship (SAR) bioavailability metabolism toxicology the discovery route and the process route. <em>Top Drugs: Their History Pharmacology and Synthesis </em>will acclimate students scientists and interested laypersons to the world of chemistry and drug discovery.<br>