1st Edition

Drug Metabolism Chemical and Enzymatic Aspects

By Jack P. Uetrecht, William Trager Copyright 2007
179 Pages
by CRC Press

180 Pages
by CRC Press

192 Pages
by CRC Press

In order to understand drug metabolism at its most fundamental level, pharmaceutical scientists must be able to analyze drug compound structure and predict possible metabolic pathways in order to avoid the risk of adverse reactions that lead to the withdrawal of a drug from the market. This title is a comprehensive guide for recognizing the chemical underpinnings of drug metabolism. While there... Read more
Background for Non-Chemists. Background for Chemists. Oxidation Pathways and the Enzymes That Mediate Them. Reductive Pathways. Hydolytic Pathways. Conjugation Pathways. Reactive Metabolites

Biography

Uetrecht, Jack P. | Trager, William