This course covers classification, chemical properties, structural features, synthesis, pharmacological mechanism, metabolism and structure activity relationship (SAR) studies of major classes of medicinal agents. The detailed knowledge and understanding about targets by various medicinal compounds are discussed with emphasis given on the chemical basis of drug action. Topics covered include adrenergic and cholinergic drugs, cardiovascular drugs, antihistamines, opioid analgesics and NSAIDs, local anesthetics, antipsychotics and anxiolytics.

Pre-requisites: (PHA222)