The present book is a culmination of very honest and sincere efforts, keeping in view the level and aspiration of pharmacy students at the undergraduate level.
The book includes simple language, neat and clean diagram, descriptive figures, flow charts, questions, multiple choice questions easy to understand by students All efforts have been made to make the book student friendly. This book is designed to impart basic knowledge on the chemical structure, storage conditions and medicinal uses of organic and inorganic chemical substances used as drugs and pharmaceuticals. It will discuss the following aspects of the chemical substances used as drugs and pharmaceuticals for various disease conditions. The chemical classification, chemical name, chemical structure, pharmacological uses, doses, stability and storage conditions of different types of formulations/dosage form available and their brand names. We have tried to make things simpler and easily understandable to our students, for whom this book has been written. Surely, our esteemed friends, while patronizing this book for their class room instruction, will also enjoy it. We honestly feel everyone will find the book refreshingly different and acceptable. Many valuable suggestions from esteemed colleagues and friends from various colleges have been given due weightage in the test.
Asati, Vivek: - Vivek Asati is presently working Associate Professor, in the Department of Pharmaceutical Chemistry, ISF College of Pharmacy, Moga and coordinator of the Skill Vigyan Programme, Punjab State Council for Science and Technology. He did his Ph.D. degree in Pharmaceutical Chemistry from the Institute of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Guru Ghasidas University (Central University), Bilaspur (CG). He completed his graduate and a postgraduate degree from DOPS, Dr. H. S. Gour Vishwavidyalaya, Sagar, (MP). He has industrial and academic experience in various posts. His research area includes computer-aided drug design and synthesis of various small molecule inhibitors. He published his research work in National and International journals of repute and also published many book chapters. He is the recipient of fellowships and awards by professional bodies.
Gupta, G. D.: - "G. D. Gupta is currently working as Director-cum-Principal, ISF College of Pharmacy (An Autonomous College), Moga and NAAC Accredited "A" Grade College. He did his pharmaceutical education, both B.Pharm and M. Pharm. from Dr. H.S. Gaur Vishwavidyalaya Sagar, MP and Ph.D. (2000) from the Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Devi Ahilya Vishwavidyalaya, Indore. Recently Dr. Gupta and his team achieved the India Book of Record - Teaching Marathon Relay 101 hours. Dr. Gupta was nominated fourth-time Chairman, Board of Studies (Pharmacy), IKGPTU, Jalandhar. He has contributed more than two decades of dedicated service to Pharmaceutical Education and Research. Prof. Gupta is a prolific writer of Professional books and authored 26 books, published research papers 150 Publications in various reputed peer-reviewed journals, encompassing 42 Review Articles Besides he has been instrumental in getting 5 design Patents and 06 filed patents. He received grants from DST, DBT, DST-SERB, and AICTE under various projects. He has guided 19 doctoral and 105 postgraduate research projects students. Dr. Gupta received many National and International awards."
