Course Description
Principle of drug design; chemical and pharmaceutical principles influencing pharmacological activity with emphasis on structure activity relationship, receptor interaction and mechanism of drug action, physicochemical properties in relation to absorption, distribution, metabolism and excretion, as well as pharmacological indication of natural-, synthesized-, or semi-synthesized-drugs in different groups including anti-diabetic drugs, thyroid drugs, calcium homeostasis, autonomic nervous system agents, steroids and hormones