MEDICINAL CHEMISTRY I

PHMSCI 531

Course Description

Basic concepts in the chemistry of small molecule medicinal products. Structure activity of cholinergic, adrenergic, serotonergic and dopaminergic agents, antidepressant, antianxiety drugs, opioids, and antihistamines. Overview of drug metabolism and the clinical effects of metabolic drug interactions and genetic variability in drug metabolism genes.

Prerequisties

PHMSCI 432

Satisfies

PHMSCI 532

Credits

Not Reported

Offered

Not Reported

Grade Point Average

3.04

-7.06% from Historical

Completion Rate

95.79%

-2.4% from Historical

A Rate

29.47%

-15.54% from Historical

Class Size

-27.76% from Historical

Instructors (2025 Fall)

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