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Book Synopsis
Small structural modifications can significantly affect the pharmacokinetic properties of drug candidates. This book, written by a medicinal chemist for medicinal chemists, is a comprehensive guide to the pharmacokinetic impact of functional groups, the pharmacokinetic optimization of drug leads, and an exhaustive collection of pharmacokinetic data, arranged according to the structure of the drug, not its target or indication. The historical origins of most drug classes and general aspects of modern drug discovery and development are also discussed. The index contains all the drug names and synonyms to facilitate the location of any drug or functional group in the book.
This compact working guide provides a wealth of information on the ways small structural modifications affect the pharmacokinetic properties of organic compounds, and offers plentiful, fact-based inspiration for the development of new drugs. This book is mainly aimed at medicinal chemists, but may also be of interest to graduate students in chemical or pharmaceutical sciences, preparing themselves for a job in the pharmaceutical industry, and to healthcare professionals in need of pharmacokinetic data.

Table of Contents
PART I: Introduction

THE DRUG DISCOVERY PROCESS
Pharmacokinetics -
Structure Relationship
The Future of Small-Molecule Drugs

LEAD OPTIMIZATION
What Limits/Reduces Oral Bioavailability?
What Limits/Reduces Plasma Half-Life?
How to Improve bbb-Penetration?
How to Avoid CYP Inhibition/Induction?
How to Avoid Interaction with the HumanEther-'a-go-go-Related Gene (hERG)?
How to Prevent Toxicity?
Examples of PK-Optimization in Animals

PART II: The Pharmacokinetic Properties of Compound Classes

ALKANES
Metabolism

ALKENES AND ALKYNES
Metabolism

ARENES
Metabolism

HALIDES
Fluorine
Chlorine
Bromine
Iodine
Alkylating Agents

AZIDES

NITRO COMPOUNDS
Metabolism

AZO COMPOUNDS

TRIAZENES

NITRATES AND NITRITES

N-NITROSO COMPOUNDS

N-OXIDES

ALCOHOLS
Metabolism

PHENOLS

ETHERS
Metabolism

EPOXIDES

PEROXIDES

THIOLS

THIOETHERS
Metabolism

SULFOXIDES

SULFONES

ALIPHATIC AMINES
Basicity
Metabolism
Rates of N-Dealkylation

QUATERNARY AMMONIUM SALTS

AMIDINES

GUANIDINES, ACYLGUANIDINES, AND BIGUANIDES

Acylguanidines
Biguanides

ANILINES
Metabolism

HYDRAZINES, ACYLHYDRAZINES, AND HYDRAZONES

ALDEHYDES

KETONES

CARBOXYLIC ACIDS
Metabolism
Bioisosteres of Carboxylic Acids
Amino Carboxylic Acids, N-Acyl Amino Acids, and Related Compounds


CARBOXYLIC ESTERS

AMIDES

LACTAMS AND IMIDES
Pyrazolone Antipyretics
Five-Membered Lactams as Nootropics

NITRILES

CARBONATES

CARBAMATES
Carbamates as Hypnotics

UREAS

THIOCARBONYL COMPOUNDS
SULFONIC ACIDS

SULFONIC ESTERS

SULFATES AND SULFAMIC ACIDS

PHOSPHONIC ACIDS

PHOSPHORIC ACID DERIVATIVES

N-(AMINOALKYL)BENZAMIDES, -BENZOATES, AND RELATED COMPOUNDS

ARYLALKYLAMINES
Antihistaminics: History

PHENETHYLAMINES (2-PHENYLETHYLAMINES)
Biological Activity of Phenethylamines
Metabolism
Tetrahydroisochinolines and Related Compounds

AMINOALKYLINDOLES AND INDOLE ALKALOIDS

PHENOTHIAZINES
Metabolism

DIBENZAZEPINES AND RELATED TRICYCLIC COMPOUNDS

3-ARYLOXY-2-HYDROXYPROPYLAMINES (B-ADRENERGIC ANTAGONISTS; 'B-BLOCKERS')
Metabolism

OPIATES

N-(CARBOXYALKYL)-a-AMINO ACID AMIDES (PRILS)

ANILIDES AND AMIDES OF GLYCINE

PEPTIDES, PEPTIDOMIMETICS, AND RELATED OLIGOAMIDES
Peptidomimetics
Thrombin Inhibitors and Related Compounds

OLIGOARYLAMINES, OLIGOARYLAMIDES, OLIGOARYLCARBAMATES, AND OLIGOARYLUREAS

IMIDAZOLES

TRIAZOLES

PYRIDINES, PYRIMIDINES, AND RELATED COMPOUNDS
Proton Pump Inhibitors

QUINOLINES
Tecans
Quinazolines

NUCLEOSIDE ANALOGS

DIHYDROPYRIDINES

ARENESULFONAMIDES
Antibacterials
Diuretics

SULFONYLUREAS

BENZODIAZEPINES

STEROIDS

ANTHRACYCLINES

ARYLACETIC, BENZOIC, AND RELATED CARBOXYLIC ACIDS (NSAIDS)
Salicylates

QUINOLONECARBOXYLIC ACIDS (GYRASE INHIBITORS)

B-LACTAMS
Cephalosporins

PROSTAGLANDIN ANALOGS

SARTANS

STATINS

FOLIC ACID ANALOGS (ANTIFOLATES)

TAXANES

MACROCYCLIC COMPOUNDS

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      Publisher: Wiley-VCH Verlag GmbH
      Publication Date: 18/04/2012
      ISBN13: 9783527332267, 978-3527332267
      ISBN10: 352733226X

      Description

      Book Synopsis
      Small structural modifications can significantly affect the pharmacokinetic properties of drug candidates. This book, written by a medicinal chemist for medicinal chemists, is a comprehensive guide to the pharmacokinetic impact of functional groups, the pharmacokinetic optimization of drug leads, and an exhaustive collection of pharmacokinetic data, arranged according to the structure of the drug, not its target or indication. The historical origins of most drug classes and general aspects of modern drug discovery and development are also discussed. The index contains all the drug names and synonyms to facilitate the location of any drug or functional group in the book.
      This compact working guide provides a wealth of information on the ways small structural modifications affect the pharmacokinetic properties of organic compounds, and offers plentiful, fact-based inspiration for the development of new drugs. This book is mainly aimed at medicinal chemists, but may also be of interest to graduate students in chemical or pharmaceutical sciences, preparing themselves for a job in the pharmaceutical industry, and to healthcare professionals in need of pharmacokinetic data.

      Table of Contents
      PART I: Introduction

      THE DRUG DISCOVERY PROCESS
      Pharmacokinetics -
      Structure Relationship
      The Future of Small-Molecule Drugs

      LEAD OPTIMIZATION
      What Limits/Reduces Oral Bioavailability?
      What Limits/Reduces Plasma Half-Life?
      How to Improve bbb-Penetration?
      How to Avoid CYP Inhibition/Induction?
      How to Avoid Interaction with the HumanEther-'a-go-go-Related Gene (hERG)?
      How to Prevent Toxicity?
      Examples of PK-Optimization in Animals

      PART II: The Pharmacokinetic Properties of Compound Classes

      ALKANES
      Metabolism

      ALKENES AND ALKYNES
      Metabolism

      ARENES
      Metabolism

      HALIDES
      Fluorine
      Chlorine
      Bromine
      Iodine
      Alkylating Agents

      AZIDES

      NITRO COMPOUNDS
      Metabolism

      AZO COMPOUNDS

      TRIAZENES

      NITRATES AND NITRITES

      N-NITROSO COMPOUNDS

      N-OXIDES

      ALCOHOLS
      Metabolism

      PHENOLS

      ETHERS
      Metabolism

      EPOXIDES

      PEROXIDES

      THIOLS

      THIOETHERS
      Metabolism

      SULFOXIDES

      SULFONES

      ALIPHATIC AMINES
      Basicity
      Metabolism
      Rates of N-Dealkylation

      QUATERNARY AMMONIUM SALTS

      AMIDINES

      GUANIDINES, ACYLGUANIDINES, AND BIGUANIDES

      Acylguanidines
      Biguanides

      ANILINES
      Metabolism

      HYDRAZINES, ACYLHYDRAZINES, AND HYDRAZONES

      ALDEHYDES

      KETONES

      CARBOXYLIC ACIDS
      Metabolism
      Bioisosteres of Carboxylic Acids
      Amino Carboxylic Acids, N-Acyl Amino Acids, and Related Compounds


      CARBOXYLIC ESTERS

      AMIDES

      LACTAMS AND IMIDES
      Pyrazolone Antipyretics
      Five-Membered Lactams as Nootropics

      NITRILES

      CARBONATES

      CARBAMATES
      Carbamates as Hypnotics

      UREAS

      THIOCARBONYL COMPOUNDS
      SULFONIC ACIDS

      SULFONIC ESTERS

      SULFATES AND SULFAMIC ACIDS

      PHOSPHONIC ACIDS

      PHOSPHORIC ACID DERIVATIVES

      N-(AMINOALKYL)BENZAMIDES, -BENZOATES, AND RELATED COMPOUNDS

      ARYLALKYLAMINES
      Antihistaminics: History

      PHENETHYLAMINES (2-PHENYLETHYLAMINES)
      Biological Activity of Phenethylamines
      Metabolism
      Tetrahydroisochinolines and Related Compounds

      AMINOALKYLINDOLES AND INDOLE ALKALOIDS

      PHENOTHIAZINES
      Metabolism

      DIBENZAZEPINES AND RELATED TRICYCLIC COMPOUNDS

      3-ARYLOXY-2-HYDROXYPROPYLAMINES (B-ADRENERGIC ANTAGONISTS; 'B-BLOCKERS')
      Metabolism

      OPIATES

      N-(CARBOXYALKYL)-a-AMINO ACID AMIDES (PRILS)

      ANILIDES AND AMIDES OF GLYCINE

      PEPTIDES, PEPTIDOMIMETICS, AND RELATED OLIGOAMIDES
      Peptidomimetics
      Thrombin Inhibitors and Related Compounds

      OLIGOARYLAMINES, OLIGOARYLAMIDES, OLIGOARYLCARBAMATES, AND OLIGOARYLUREAS

      IMIDAZOLES

      TRIAZOLES

      PYRIDINES, PYRIMIDINES, AND RELATED COMPOUNDS
      Proton Pump Inhibitors

      QUINOLINES
      Tecans
      Quinazolines

      NUCLEOSIDE ANALOGS

      DIHYDROPYRIDINES

      ARENESULFONAMIDES
      Antibacterials
      Diuretics

      SULFONYLUREAS

      BENZODIAZEPINES

      STEROIDS

      ANTHRACYCLINES

      ARYLACETIC, BENZOIC, AND RELATED CARBOXYLIC ACIDS (NSAIDS)
      Salicylates

      QUINOLONECARBOXYLIC ACIDS (GYRASE INHIBITORS)

      B-LACTAMS
      Cephalosporins

      PROSTAGLANDIN ANALOGS

      SARTANS

      STATINS

      FOLIC ACID ANALOGS (ANTIFOLATES)

      TAXANES

      MACROCYCLIC COMPOUNDS

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