PHS 203 - Medicinal Chemistry II

Institution:

University of New England

Subject:

Pharmacy Science

Description:

This course is a continuation of Medicinal Chemistry I and emphasizes the structure of drug molecules used to treat disease states. This course will be taught concurrently with Pharmacology II using an integrated, disease-management approach. Emphasis will be placed on drug molecules that act on smooth muscle, the central nervous system, the endocrine system, drugs used to treat diseases of the blood and inflammation, antibiotics and cancer chemotherapeutic agents. For each class of drugs, material will be presented examining the mechanism of action, including the interaction with receptors or enzymes at the molecular level. This course will also discuss the chemical modification of drug molecules during metabolism and excretion.

Credits:

3.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.une.edu/

Phone Number:

(207) 283-0171

Regional Accreditation:

New England Association of Schools and Colleges

Calendar System:

Semester

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