This book focuses on the quantitative structure-activity relationship of the disposition and activities of various pharmacological groups. It presents a systematic approach for linking different side effect of drugs to their molecular structure and physiochemical properties.

About the Series -- Preface -- 1. Theories of Drug Action -- I. Evolution of Concepts of Drug-Receptor Interaction -- II. Occupancy Theory -- III. Rate Theory -- IV. Induced-Fit Theory: Allosteric Site and Cooperative Effect -- V. Macromolecular Perturbation Theory -- VI. The Second Messenger Concept -- VII. Active-Site-Directed Irreversible Inhibitors -- VIII. Mechanism- and Pharmacophore-Based Drug Design -- References -- 2. Improvement of Therapeutic Agents by Molecular Modification -- I. Modification of the Absorption of Drugs -- II. Optimization of Time Course and Distribution by Chemical Modification -- III. Modification of the Intrinsic Pharmacological Activity -- IV. Minimization of Biodegradation of Drugs -- V. Improvement of Acceptability by Chemical Modification -- References -- 3. Quantitative Structure-Activity Relationship -- I. Dose-Response Curve and Quantitative Measurement of Biological Activity -- II. Kinetics Versus Thermodynamics -- III. Structure-Acidity-Solubility Relationship -- IV. Multiple Regression Analysis and Numerical Presentation of Physicochemical Parameters -- V. QSAR of Convulsants, Anticonvulsants, and Depressants -- VI. QSAR of Narcotic Analgetics -- VII. QSAR of Antihistamines and Anticholinergics -- VIII. QSAR of Stereoisomers -- References -- 4. Ribonucleotide Reductase Inhibitors as Antiviral and Anticancer Agents -- I. Ribonucleotide Reductase (Ribonucleoside Diphosphate Reductase) as a Biochemical Target -- II. Inhibitors of RR -- References -- 5. Chemical Structure and Side Effects -- I. Extrapyramidal Syndrome -- II. Bone Marrow Depression and Blood Dyscrasias -- III. Hepatotoxicity -- IV. Nephrotoxicity -- V. Ototoxicity -- VI. Skin Sensitization and Drug-Induced Eosinophilia 281 VII. Glaucoma and Cataracts -- VIII. Carcinogenicity of Anticancer Drugs -- References -- Appendix -- Index.