Dr. Mátravölgyi Béla
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Budapest University of Technology and Economics Faculty of Chemical Technology and Biotechnology |
Vegyészmérnöki mesterképzési szak nappali MSc |
Subject data sheet
Medicines
Name of the subject in Hungarian: Gyógyszerek
| Course ID | Assessment | Credits |
| BMEVESZM502 | 2+0+0/v | 3 |
Responsible person and department:
Lecturer:
Dr. Faigl, Ferenc
Subject is based on:
Basic knowledge in physical chemistry, organic chemistry and biology educated in the high schools and in the first two semesters of the BSc chemical engineering branch.
Requisities:
Due to >65% common in the tematics, the course cannot be taken if credits of the following course has already been obtained: BMEVESZA403
Aim of the subject:
The subject gives a breaf introduction to the medicinal chemistry and pharmacology. The fundamental pharmacological definitions and concepts as well as the historical background of drug discovery and design are presented. Selected examples of drug activity at some common target receptors demonstrate the importance of the specific receptor-drug interactions and the importance of chemical modifications of the lead molecules to produce highly selective medicines. Concepts related to pharmacokinetics are introduced, such as absorption, distribution, metabolism and excretion.
Program of the subject has been developed by:
Dr. Faigl, Ferenc
Last modified: 2023-02-13 08:17:53
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