Book Details

• Publisher: CBS Publishers & Distributors

• Author: Alagarsamy

• Language: English

• Edition: 4th

• Pages: 736

• Binding: Paperback

• ISBN: 9789390709687

• Publication Year: 2022

• Weight: 1.1 kg

• Condition: New

About the Book
This 4th edition of Alagarsamy’s renowned medicinal chemistry textbook offers fully updated and comprehensive content aligned with the revised Pharmacy Council of India (PCI) syllabus. It provides a structured understanding of medicinal chemistry through clear classifications, detailed synthetic schemes, mechanisms of action, metabolic pathways, assay methods, therapeutic uses, dosage considerations, and structure–activity relationships (SAR) across various body systems.

The book features a complete and expanded section on drug design, covering new drug development stages, pharmacophore modeling, docking, antisense technology, and the latest advancements in drug discovery. It also includes well-illustrated synthetic routes and alternative pathways to support enhanced conceptual clarity.

Two new chapters—Protein Binding and Drug Biotransformation—have been added to strengthen understanding of physicochemical properties and drug behavior. Updated information on newly introduced drugs ensures relevance to current pharmaceutical practice. Designed according to PCI syllabus-based classification, the text is easy to study and ideal for examinations, making it an excellent reference for pharmacy students and a valuable resource for GPAT aspirants.