Fundamentals of Medicinal Chemistry

Gareth Thomas9780470843062, 9780470843079, 9780470871690, 0470843063, 0470843071

Appropriate primarily for pharmacy students, this undergraduate textbook introduces the basic chemical principles and methods used in drug discovery and design without requiring an extensive biology background. Later chapters describe the pharmacokinetics and metabolism of drugs, and outline the stages in the drug development process.