Explores the advanced concepts of medicinal chemistry. The mechanisms of drug action and pharmacokinetic principles are discussed in detail, followed by a discussion of the strategies in drug design with special emphasis on combinatorial chemistry and related topics. Also includes a discussion of the classes and the mode of action of drugs acting on the CNS and drugs stimulating the peripheral NS. PREREQ: CHMI 3226 & CHMI 3416 or 3427. (lec 3) cr 3
