Laughing gas, Viagra, and Lipitor : the human stories behind the drugs we use /
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| Author / Creator: | Li, Jie Jack. |
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| Imprint: | Oxford ; New York : Oxford University Press, 2006. |
| Description: | 1 online resource (xv, 310 pages) : illustrations |
| Language: | English |
| Series: | OUP E-Books. |
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| Format: | E-Resource Book |
| URL for this record: | http://pi.lib.uchicago.edu/1001/cat/bib/11149061 |
| Summary: | 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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| Physical Description: | 1 online resource (xv, 310 pages) : illustrations |
| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references (pages 281-294) and index. |
| ISBN: | 9780195345766 0195345762 1280965789 9781280965784 1429420340 9781429420341 9786610965786 6610965781 0195300998 9780195300994 |