Coordination Compounds for Pharmaceuticals and Drug Delivery Systems

Coordination Compounds for Pharmaceuticals and Drug Delivery Systems explores the growing role of metal-based coordination compounds in modern pharmaceutical science. The book combines principles of coordination and medicinal chemistry with drug delivery to explain how metal complexes act as promising therapeutic, diagnostic, and theranostic agents. It highlights the design, synthesis, and unique biological properties of coordination compounds offering innovative solutions for treating and diagnosing a wide range of diseases. The success of clinically approved metal-based drugs such as cisplatin, carboplatin, oxaliplatin, and auranofin, as well as gadolinium-based complexes used as MRI contrast agents is analysed, providing a foundation for the development of next-generation metallopharmaceuticals. In addition to their medicinal potential, the book explores integrating coordination compounds into advanced drug delivery systems, highlighting strategies for improved targeted delivery, bioavailability, and therapeutic efficacy. Key Features: -Provides comprehensive overview of coordination compounds including their design, synthesis, and biological evaluation -Discusses clinically important metal-based drugs and diagnostic agents while exploring their therapeutic applications across antibacterial, anticancer, and antidiabetic agents -Integrated perspectives on coordination and medicinal chemistry with insights into the use of coordination compounds in advanced drug delivery systems