Abstract
This chapter deals with the brand names, uses, mode of action and side
effects of analgesics, antipyretic and anti-inflammatory drugs e.g. aspirin,
paracetamol and ibuprofen. A brief history of their discovery has also been discussed
in this chapter. Various synthetic methods have shown here along with the relevant
chemistry. This involves industrial method, green technology and asymmetric
synthesis.
Keywords: Drug discovery, Pharmaceuticals, Pharmaceutical chemistry, Pharmacology, Pharmacokinetics.
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Samir Kumar Mandal, Rebeca Ghanta ;Analgesics, Antipyretic and Anti-Inflammatory Drugs, Pharmaceutical Chemistry and Production: An Introductory Textbook (2022) 1: 15. https://doi.org/10.2174/9781681088891122010003
DOI https://doi.org/10.2174/9781681088891122010003 |
Publisher Name Bentham Science Publisher |