How Synthetic Drugs Work: Insights Into Molecular Pharmacology of Classic and New Pharmaceuticals

ISBN-13: 9780323998550 / Angielski / Miękka / 2022

Fahad A. Al-Abbasi; Muhammad Afzal; MD Adil Shaharyar

Spis treści

1. Introduction to Molecular Pharmacology: Basic Concept
2. Mechanism of Action of Drugs acting on the cholinergic system
3. Mechanism of Action of Adrenergic drugs
4. Mechanism of Action of anti-inflammatory drugs and Corticosteroids
5. Mechanism of Action of Anti-Diabetic drugs
6. Mechanism of action of Estrogens, Progestins and Androgens
7. Mechanism of Action of sedatives, Hypnotics and Anti-Anxiety Drugs
8. Mechanism of Action of Anti-Epileptics
9. Mechanism of Action of Anti-Parkinson
10. Mechanism of Action of Anti-Psychotics and Anti-Maniacs
11. Mechanism of Action of Anti-Depressants
12. Mechanism of Action of Drugs for Heart Failure
13. Mechanism of Action of Anti-Arrhythmia
14. Mechanism of Action of Anti-Anginal and Vasodilating agents
15. Mechanism of Action of Anti-Hypertensive Drugs
16. Mechanism of Action of Diuretic and Anti-diuretic Drugs
17. Mechanism of Action of Gastrointestinal drugs
18. Mechanism of Action of Anti-Bacterial drugs
19. Mechanism of Action of Anti-fungal agent
20. Mechanism of Action of Anti-Viral agents
21. Mechanism of Action of Anti-Cancer agents
22. Mechanism of Action of immunomodulators
23. Mechanism of Action of Opioids and other pain relievers
24. Application of Molecular Pharmacology in Research Techniques and Drug Development

O autorze

Is currently working as an Associate Professor in College of Science, King Abdulaziz University, Saudi Arabia. He has 10 years of experience in teaching and research. His key area of research involves pharmacological evaluation and establishment of mechanism of action of novel isolated phytoconstituents and synthetic drugs. He has more than 70 papers in different peer reviewed journal. He wrote more than 14 books/chapters with different publishing groups. He also has one Indian Patent on novel molecule isolated from Lantana camara medicinal plant. Is a Professor of Pharmacology & Toxicology, in the Dept of Pharmaceutical Technology at Jadavpur University, Kolkata, India. His research interest involves cardiovascular diseases, bioavailability of drugs and traditional medicine. He also works on toxicity studies on common food and chemical additives. He has established molecular research facilities for receptor specific mRNA studies both in vitro and vivo system. He has to his credit many Government and private funded projects with numerous peer reviewed publications. Is a research scholar in the Dept of Pharmaceutical Technology at Jadavpur University, Kolkata, India. His area of research involves cardiovascular diseases and traditional medicine. He is a dedicated, sincere, hardworking and enthusiastic researcher with international peer reviewed publications. Is presently working as an Assistant Professor, Department of Pharmacology, College of Pharmacy, Jouf University, Sakaka, Saudi Arabia. His broad area of research includes Neuropharmacology and drug discoveries for the treatment of neurological diseases, Biology of cancers and anticancer drug development. He has 13 years of teaching and research experience at undergraduate and postgraduate level. He has published several research articles in peer reviewed journals of international repute with a cumulative impact factor of about 100. Dr Afzal has attended several conferences and workshops at national and international levels. He has authored three books and filed an Indian patent too. Is currently working as a Professor, Department of Biochemistry, Faculty of Science, King Abdulaziz University, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. His broad area of research includes clinical biochemistry, biochemical pharmacology, drug discoveries for the treatment of different diseases, biology of cancers and anticancer drug development. He has 13 years of teaching and research experience at undergraduate, postgraduate and doctorate level. He has published several research articles in peer reviewed journals of international repute with a cumulative impact factor of about 150. He has also served as the director of international students unit, head of Health Information Technology Department, Director of International Sudents Scholarship Program, Vice Dean for graduate studies of internal students, and Vice Dean of Continuing Education, King Abdulaziz University, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. He has authored many books also.