Therapeutic Agents, Volume 3, Burger's Medicinal Chemistry and Drug Discovery, 5th Edition

The latest advances in the world of medicinal chemistry and drug discovery from the foremost reference in the field . . .

BURGER'S MEDICINAL CHEMISTRY AND DRUG DISCOVERY, FIFTH EDITION, Volume 3: Therapeutic Agents

Renowned for its incisive, systematic examination of the newest classes of therapeutic drugs, Burger's Medicinal Chemistry and Drug Discovery has become the professional's premier tool for assessing their structure, behavior, and design. Volume 3 begins the discussion of two classes of medicines-CNS drugs and endocrine drugs-essential to treatment regimens for mental illness and mediator imbalances. A two-part format, arranged by drug class, catalogs the findings that reflect the breadth and importance of both research specialties:

CNS drugs: Endocrine drugs:
* General anesthetics
* Male sex hormones and analogs
* Antiparkinsonism drugs
* Antiallergic agents
* Sedatives and hypnotics
* Retinoids
* Anticonvulsants
* Insulin analogs
* Agents used in neurodegenerative disorders
* Analgesics

Burger's Medicinal Chemistry, Fifth Edition consists of five volumes:

Volume 1: Principles and Practice (0-471-57556-9) 1995

". . . an essential addition to the libraries of any medicinal chemist . . . an outstanding work . . . highly praised as a fountain of information in drug studies and research."-Journal of Medicinal Chemistry
* Volume 2: Therapeutic Agents (0-471-57557-7) 1996
* Volume 3: Therapeutic Agents (0-471-57558-5) 1996
* Volume 4: Therapeutic Agents (0-471-57559-3) 1997
* Volume 5: Therapeutic Agents (0-471-57560-7) 1997