COVER -- Contents -- Concepts of Medicinal Chemistry -- Introduction to Pharmaceutical Chemistry -- Classification and Nomenclature of Drugs -- Theories of Drug Action and Factors Affecting Drug Action -- Assay of Drugs and Metabolism of Drugs -- Relation of Chemical Structure and Chemical Activity -- General Anaesthetics -- Local Anaesthetics -- Hypnotics and Sedatives -- Anticonvulsant Drugs -- Opioid Analgesics -- Antitussives -- Psychoactive Drugs -- Central Nervous System Stimulants -- Antiparkinsonism Drugs -- Adrenergic Drugs -- Cholinergic And Anticholinesterase Agents -- Antispasmodic and Antiulcer Drugs -- Skeletal Muscle Relaxants -- Antihistamines -- Nonsteroidal Antiinflammatory Agents and Analgesic - Antipyretics -- Cardiovascular Agents -- Diuretics -- Oxytocics -- Anthelminitics -- Antimalarials -- Antiamoebic Drugs -- Miscellaenous Antiprotozoal Drugs -- Urinary Tract Antiseptics -- Antifungal Drugs -- Antiviral Agents -- Antineoplastic Agents -- Diagnostic Agents -- Disinfectants and Antiseptics -- Coagulants, Haemostatics and Anticoagulants -- Hypoglycaemic Agents -- Thyroid Hormones and Antithyroid Drugs -- Steroids and Related Drugs -- Vitamins -- Sulphonamides -- Antibiotics -- Antimycobacterial Agents -- Insecticides and Insect Repellents -- Organic Pharmaceutical Aids -- Agents Affecting the Immune Response -- Prostaglandins and Other Eicosanoids -- Methylxanthines -- Chemical Contraceptives -- Sympathomimetic Drugs -- Antifilarial Agents -- Antidiabetic Agents -- Anti-Inflammatory Drugs -- AIDS and HIV -- Vaccines and Antisera -- APPENDIX 1 : SYNTHESIS OF DRUGS.