Laughing Gas, Viagra, and Lipitor: The Human Stories behind the Drugs We UseOxford University Press, 7 сент. 2006 г. - Всего страниц: 336 The stories behind drug discovery are fascinating, full of human and scientific interest. This is a book on the history of drug discovery that highlights the intellectual splendor of discoverers as well as the human frailty associated them. History is replete with examples of breakthrough medicines that have saved millions of lives. Ether as an anesthetic by Morton; penicillin as an antibiotic by Fleming; and insulin as an anti-diabetic by Banting are just a few examples. The discoverers of these medicines are doubtlessly benefactors to mankind--for instance, without penicillin, 75% of us probably would not be alive because some of our parents or grandparents would have succumbed to infections. Dr. Jack Li, a medicinal chemist who is intimately involved with drug discovery, has assembled an astounding amount of facts and information behind important drugs through extensive literature research and interviews with many inventors of the drugs including Viagra and Lipitor. There have been many myths and inaccuracies associated with those legendary drugs. The inventors perspectives afforded this book an invaluable accuracy and insight because history is not history unless it is true. The text is supplemented by many anecdotes, pictures and postage stamps. Both specialist and layman will find Laughing Gas, Viagra, and Lipitor informative and entertaining. Students in chemistry, pharmacy, and medicine, workers in healthcare and high school science teachers will find this book most useful. |
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... medicine power: For this, being smelt, with that part cheers each part; Being tasted, slays all senses with the heart. Two such opposed kings encamp them still In man as well as herbs, grace and rude will; And where the worser is ...
... medicine power: For this, being smelt, with that part cheers each part; Being tasted, slays all senses with the heart. Two such opposed kings encamp them still In man as well as herbs, grace and rude will; And where the worser is ...
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... medicines came into existence will be well rewarded by reading this latest book by Jie Jack Li, one of the most prolific and interesting authors in the field of molecular medicine and chemistry. And if that person happened to be aiming ...
... medicines came into existence will be well rewarded by reading this latest book by Jie Jack Li, one of the most prolific and interesting authors in the field of molecular medicine and chemistry. And if that person happened to be aiming ...
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... medicines that have saved millions of lives. The discovery of ether as an anesthetic by Morton, of penicillin as an antibiotic by Fleming, and of insulin for diabetes by Banting are just a few examples. The discoverers of these medicines ...
... medicines that have saved millions of lives. The discovery of ether as an anesthetic by Morton, of penicillin as an antibiotic by Fleming, and of insulin for diabetes by Banting are just a few examples. The discoverers of these medicines ...
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... Medicine and Pharmacy © 1999 by Warner-Lambert Company, which was acquired by Pfizer in 2000. Finally, I am grateful for permission to use the postage stamps from respective postal authorities, who still retain the copyrights for those ...
... Medicine and Pharmacy © 1999 by Warner-Lambert Company, which was acquired by Pfizer in 2000. Finally, I am grateful for permission to use the postage stamps from respective postal authorities, who still retain the copyrights for those ...
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... medicine was awarded for making great strides toward solving the mysteries of cancer. Unfortunately, Yamagiwa was not the recipient, which was considered by many to be a great injustice. The honor went to Johannes Fibiger from Denmark ...
... medicine was awarded for making great strides toward solving the mysteries of cancer. Unfortunately, Yamagiwa was not the recipient, which was considered by many to be a great injustice. The honor went to Johannes Fibiger from Denmark ...
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2 Drugs to Kill Germs | 43 |
From Nitroglycerin to Lipitor | 75 |
4 Sex and Drugs | 103 |
5 Drugs of the Mind | 129 |
6 Diabetes Drugs | 165 |
7 Anesthetics | 187 |
8 AntiInflammatory Drugs | 213 |
9 Reflections | 241 |
Chemical Structures | 245 |
Trademarks of the Drugs | 277 |
Bibliography | 281 |
Index | 295 |
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Laughing Gas, Viagra, and Lipitor: The Human Stories behind the Drugs We Use Jie Jack Li Ограниченный просмотр - 2006 |
Laughing Gas, Viagra, and Lipitor: The Human Stories Behind the Drugs We Use Jie Jack Li Ограниченный просмотр - 2006 |
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