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7. Chemical Medicines

  1. Dr. Walter Sneader

Published Online: 27 JAN 2006

DOI: 10.1002/0470015535.ch7

Book Title

Drug Discovery: A History

Drug Discovery: A History

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How to Cite

Sneader, W. (2006) Chemical Medicines, in Drug Discovery: A History, John Wiley & Sons, Ltd, Chichester, UK. doi: 10.1002/0470015535.ch7

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:

  • chemical medicines;
  • cinchona bark and ipecacuanha roots;
  • orthodox medicine;
  • Pharmacopoeia Londinensis;
  • iron therapy;
  • ‘veritable pills of Doctor Blaud’;
  • expelling harmful humours;
  • Red antimony trisulfide;
  • Bismuth subnitrate;
  • mineral salts

Summary

This chapter contains sections titled:

  • The Paracelsians

  • Iron

  • Mercury

  • Arsenic

  • Antimony

  • Bismuth

  • Gold

  • Silver

  • Zinc Sulfate

  • Lithium Carbonate

  • Platinum

  • Mineral Salts

  • Oral Rehydration Therapy

  • Chlorinated Disinfectants

  • Iodine Compounds

  • Potassium Bromide

  • Inorganic Compounds As Drug Prototypes

  • References

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