Screening Methods In Pharmacology

Screening Methods in Pharmacology, Volume II is a collection of papers that presents practical techniques and information on the selection of a screening program for a particular pharmacological activity. The book contains the most reliable, simplest, and the most preferred screening methods in pharmacology. The text presents screening methods for alpha and beta Adrenergic blocking agents; compounds for antianginal activity; topical products for excessive eccrine sweating; antidepressant agents; and agents with analgesic and analgesic antagonist activity. Pharmacologists, pharmacists, researchers, and physicians will find this book a good source of information.

Screening Methods in Pharmacology provides an up to-date and concise account of in vivo methods used in the pharmacological screening of important categories of clinically useful drugs. It also encompasses the basic principles of animal experimentation and current advances leading to the use of transgenic animals, combinatorial chemistry, high throughout screening, pharmacogenomics, proteomics and array technology. The methods used for the detection of pharmacological effects of potential drugs on the CNS, CVS, endocrines, respiratory tract and immunomodulation have been described in adequate details with cross references for further studies and comprehension. The book is expected to be extremely useful for postgraduates in pharmacology from all disciplines and for the scientists engaged in the drug discovery research programmes.

Drug Discovery is the process by which new molecules are discovered and now a days everybody is becoming aware of its level of importance especially in this era of COVID 19, which creates a possible anticipation of an increment in the demand for books related to screening methods of pharmacology. Pharmacological screening of drugs is a sequential testing of new chemical entities or extracts from biological material in isolated organs followed by test in whole experimental animals. Screening Methods in Pharmacology focuses on the methods for screening of moieties for pharmacological activities and discussions for organization of screening programs. This book envelops a descriptive approach detailed about CPCSEA, OECD and ICH guidelines that must be followed during screening of new drug moieties. It also provides a brief idea about bioassay and research methodology along with various experimental animal screening models for different diseases. This book shall serve as a reference guide for students of Pharmacy and life sciences graduates. Salient Features: 1. Beneficial for Pharmacy and life science graduates and research scholars. 2. Provides various experimental animal screening models for different diseases. 3. Gives special guidelines for animal use during experimental protocols. 4. Provides brief description about Bioassay