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Industrial chemistry

Industrial chemistry. An introduction to drugs, their action and discovery. Kazem .R.Abdullah. Introduction. The primary objective of medicinal chemistry is the design and discovery of new compounds that are suitable for use as drugs.

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Industrial chemistry

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  1. Industrial chemistry An introduction to drugs, their action and discovery Kazem.R.Abdullah

  2. Introduction • The primary objective of medicinal chemistry is the design and discovery of new compounds that are suitable for use as drugs. • This process involves a team of workers from a wide range of disciplines such as chemistry, biology, biochemistry, pharmacology, mathematics, medicine and computing, amongst others.

  3. What are drugs and why do we need new ones? • Drugs are strictly defined as chemical substances that are used to prevent or cure diseases in humans, animals and plants. • Drugs act by interfering with biological processes, so no drug is completely safe. • All drugs, including those non-prescription drugs such as aspirin and paracetamolthat are commonly available over the counter, act as poisons if taken in excess.

  4. For example, overdoses of paracetamol can causes coma and death. • Aspirin, which is commonly used to alleviate headaches, can also cause gastric irritation and occult bleeding in some people.

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