Essentials of Pharmaceutical Chemistry/

Abstract

Essentials of Pharmaceutical Chemistry by Donald Cairns introduces the chemical principles underlying the properties, analysis, stability, and design of medicines. The fourth edition covers acids and bases, partition coefficients, physicochemical properties of drugs, stereochemistry, drug metabolism, volumetric analysis, analytical spectroscopy, and chromatographic methods. It also examines drug stability, stability kinetics, pharmaceutical licensing, and the principles of rational drug design. With worked examples and practice problems, the book supports students in understanding the relationship between chemical structure, drug properties, analysis, and therapeutic application. It is a useful learning resource for pharmacy, pharmaceutical chemistry, medicinal chemistry, and related health science programmes.