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PHC 471
Medicinal Chemistry IV
(2+1)
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Course Description: |
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The study of the structures, nomenclatures, synthesis, interaction of drugs with the receptor sites, structure‑activity relationship, metabolism of the different chemical classes of Chemptherapeutic agents and Endocrinological agents. |
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Topics: |
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Chemotherapy:
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Introduction to chemotherapy, theory of selective toxicity
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Synthetic antimalarials
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Sulfonamides
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Anti mycobacterium agents
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Antiamebic agents
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Anthelmintic agents
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Antiviral and antifungal agents
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Cancer chemotherapy (Antineoplastic agents):
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Diagnostic agents. |
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Hypoglycemic agents. |
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Thyroid and antithyroid agents. | |
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| Text books: |
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Principles of Medicinal Chemistry
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| Related Links: |
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1- National Cancer Institution.
2- American Diabetes Association.
3- The Endocrine Society. |
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