Includes index.

Essentials of essentials. --
Introduction to medicinal chemistry: drug receptors and general drug metabolism. --
Cholinergic agents. --
Adrenergic agents. --
Drugs used to treat neuromuscular disorders. --
Respiratory agents. --
Antipsychotic and anxiolytic drugs. --
Sedative-hypnotics. --
Anesthetic agents: general and local anesthetics. --
Antiseizure agents. --
Antidepressants. --
Opioid analgesics and antagonists. --
Cardiovascular agents. --
Agents affecting the renin-angiotensin pathway. --
Antihyperlipidemics. --
Anticoagulant, antiplatelet, and fibrinolysis agents. --
Insulin and drugs used to treat diabetes. --
Steroids: adrenocorticoids, androgens, estrogens, and related nonsteroidal compounds. --
Thyroid function and thyroid drugs. --
Calcium homestasis. --
Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs. --
Antihistamines and related antiallergic and antiulcer agents. --
Antimicrobial agents. --
Antifungal agents. --
Antiparasitic drugs. --
Cancer chemotherapy. --
Chemotherapy: antiviral and antiretroviral agents. --
Obesity and nutrition.

Written in response to reader requests for a short, “to the point” text that clearly summarizes the most important chemical elements of therapeutically relevant drug classes, Essentials of Foye's Principles of Medicinal Chemistry is a concise, quick-reference source of reliable information in the field. Derived from the highly regarded Foye's Principles of Medicinal Chemistry , this focused text provides an essential understanding of drug action and demonstrates its practical application to today’s pharmacy practice.