About Book
Medicinal Chemistry I is a foundational subject that connects the principles of chemistry with the biological and therapeutic needs of medicine. This textbook has been developed to provide a clear, concise, and comprehensive understanding of how chemical structures influence drug action, with a strong focus on Structure–Activity Relationship (SAR), drug design, and the physicochemical properties that determine pharmacokinetics and pharmacodynamics. The chapters are organized to gradually introduce students to essential concepts such as drug–receptor interactions, molecular targets, mechanisms of action, and the chemistry of important drug classes.
About Author
Dr. N. D. Nizamuddin, M. Pharm., Ph.D.,
Dr. N. D. Nizamuddin is an accomplished academic and researcher in the field of Pharmaceutical Chemistry. He obtained his Doctor of Philosophy in Pharmaceutical Chemistry from JNTUA, Anantapuramu, Andhra Pradesh. He completed both his bachelor’s and master’s degrees in pharmacy from colleges affiliated with JNTUA, maintaining a strong academic association with the university throughout his educational journey. He has over 14 years of teaching experience in Pharmaceutical Chemistry and allied subjects. He is currently working as a Professor & Head in the Department of Pharmaceutical Chemistry at Dr. K. V. Subba Reddy Institute of Pharmacy (Autonomous), Kurnool, Andhra Pradesh. His teaching philosophy emphasizes conceptual clarity, research-oriented learning, and the integration of theoretical knowledge with laboratory practice.He has made notable contributions to pharmaceutical research, holding 5 patents and publishing more than 15 research and review papers in reputed national and international peer-reviewed journals. He has actively participated in over 40 scientific conferences and seminars, where he has presented his research findings and contributed to academic discourse. Dr. Nizamuddin is currently guiding two Ph.D. scholars and continues to mentor students in their research pursuits. His research interests include organic synthesis, drug design, new drug discovery, and molecular docking studies, with a focus on the development of novel and more effective therapeutic agents. He is a life member of the Association of Pharmaceutical Teachers of India (APTI) and is actively engaged in academic, research, and professional development activities aimed at advancing the field of pharmaceutical sciences.
Dr. P. L. N. Ranganath M.Pharm, Ph.D
Presently he is working as Professor in the Department of Pharmaceutical chemistry and Pharmaceutical Analysis, St. Johns College of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Yerrakota, and Kurnool-A.P., India. He has 11 years experience in both academic and research areas. His research interests are isolation, synthesis, characterization of biologically active compounds and computational evaluation of novel chemical motifs (chiral and achiral). He published 13 research papers in various national and international peer reviewed journals and also has 1 patent to his credit. Apart of it, he served as resource person for reputed colleges in the key topics of Drug Repurposing, Importance of insilico studies in drug discovery. He is a life member of Association of Pharmaceutical Teachers of India (APTI). He is an alumnus of CSIR-IICT-Hyderabad. He earned Ph.D from Council of Scientific and Industrial Research-Indian Institute of chemical Technology (CSIR-IICT), Hyderabad and Telangana. He obtained his B.Pharm, M.Pharm from JNTU- Hyderabad and also earned a post graduate diploma in clinical research and clinical data management from CLIN INDIA.
Mrs. R. Mohana Priya, M. Pharm., (Ph..D)
Mrs. R. Mohana Priya is a distinguished academician and researcher with extensive expertise in medicinal chemistry, pharmacovigilance and related subjects. She currently serves as an Associate Professor at Dr. K.V. Subba Reddy Institute of Pharmacy (Autonomous), Kurnool, Andhra Pradesh. With over 13 years of teaching and research experience, she has made significant contributions to pharmaceutical education and training. She has published more than 10 research papers in reputed national and international peer-reviewed journals and has actively participated and presented in numerous scientific conferences. She obtained her B. Pharm and M. Pharm degrees from JNTU Anantapur and is presently pursuing her Ph.D. at the Crescent School of Pharmacy, Vandaloor, Chennai. In addition, she holds a Postgraduate Diploma in Pharmacovigilance and Clinical Data Management. Her areas of academic interest include drug design and development, medicinal chemistry, clinical research, and pharmacovigilance.
Mrs. J. Savithri M. Pharm
Presently She is working as Assistant Professor in the Department of Pharmaceutical chemistry and Pharmaceutical Analysis, St. Johns College of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Yerrakota, and Kurnool-A. P, India. She has 7 years of experience in both academic and research areas. she published 4 research papers in various national and international peer reviewed journals and She obtained her B. Pharm, M. Pharm from JNTU- Anathapuram.
SAYYED SHAHIDHA BEE M.Pharm,
Presently she is currently serving as an Associate Professor in the Department of Pharmaceutical Chemistry and Pharmaceutical Analysis at Safa College of Pharmacy, B. Thandrapadu, Kurnool, Andhra Pradesh, India. She has over seven years of experience spanning both academic and research domains. Her research focuses on the synthesis, isolation, and characterization of biologically active compounds, as well as the computational evaluation of novel chemical motifs, both chiral and achiral. She has authored and published fifteen research papers in reputed national and international peer-reviewed journals. She holds a B.Pharm and M.Pharm degree from Jawaharlal Nehru Technological University, Hyderabad.
