Contemporary Drug Synthesis

    December 2004 in “ Choice Reviews Online ”
    Jie Jack Li
    TLDR The document summarized how various modern drugs are made.
    The document "Contemporary Drug Synthesis" from 2004 provided an overview of various pharmaceutical compounds and their synthesis, covering a range of therapeutic areas. It included discussions on antithrombotics like Ticlopidine and Clopidogrel, COX-2 inhibitors such as Celecoxib and Rofecoxib, and H+/K+ -ATPase inhibitors like Esomeprazole. It also addressed protein-tyrosine kinase inhibitors, non-sedating antihistamines, and cosmeceuticals, including Minoxidil and Finasteride, which were relevant to hair growth and hair loss treatment. Other topics included antibacterials, atypical antipsychotics, statins, antidepressants, anti-obesity drugs, triptans for migraines, PDE 5 inhibitors for erectile dysfunction, and antiasthmatics. The document served as a comprehensive guide to the synthesis of these contemporary drugs at the time.
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