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29. Drugs Discovered through Serendipitous Observations Involving Humans

  1. Dr. Walter Sneader

Published Online: 27 JAN 2006

DOI: 10.1002/0470015535.ch29

Book Title

Drug Discovery: A History

Drug Discovery: A History

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How to Cite

Sneader, W. (2006) Drugs Discovered through Serendipitous Observations Involving Humans, in Drug Discovery: A History, John Wiley & Sons, Ltd, Chichester, UK. doi: 10.1002/0470015535.ch29

Author Information

  1. School of Pharmacy, University of Strathclyde, Glasgow, UK

Publication History

  1. Published Online: 27 JAN 2006
  2. Published Print: 15 APR 2005

ISBN Information

Print ISBN: 9780471899792

Online ISBN: 9780470015537

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Keywords:

  • anticholinesterases;
  • metrifonate;
  • anthelmintic agent;
  • drug prototypes - serendipitous discovery;
  • amyl nitrite;
  • lidocaine;
  • serendipitous observations involving humans;
  • isoamyl nitrite

Summary

This chapter contains sections titled:

  • Nitrates

  • Lidocaine

  • Anticholinesterases

  • References

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