ABSTRACT

This book describes drug metal-ion interactions in the gut and deals with the deficiency of zinc and iron and their pharmacological use. It covers anti-inflammatory activities of copper and gold complexes and considers the role of metal ions and chelating agents in anti-viral chemotherapy.

chapter Chapter 1|36 pages

Drug-Metal Ion Interactions in the Gut

chapter Chapter 2|20 pages

Zinc Deficiency and its Therapy

chapter Chapter 3|20 pages

The Pharmacological Use of Zinc

chapter Chapter 5|54 pages

Iron-Containing Drugs

chapter Chapter 6|28 pages

Gold Complexes as Metallo-Drugs

chapter Chapter 8|14 pages

Complexes of Hallucinogenic Drugs

chapter Chapter 9|58 pages

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