The periodic table of medicine

Greg Scutt; Aren Okello; Railton Scott; Hal Sosabowski

The periodic table of medicine

Greg Scutt, Aren Okello, Railton Scott, Hal Sosabowski

Centre for Lifelong Health

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Abstract

In this article we discuss the chemistry, pharmacology and therapeutics of a range of medicines that contain in their formulation a key element from the periodic table. The elements we discuss may be in their ionic or atomic form, or may be integral to the functioning of a much larger drug molecule, but in each case we explore how that element’s fundamental chemistry can be exploited to treat a number of life-threatening or quality-of-life-threatening diseases.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	71
Number of pages	80
Journal	School Science Review
Volume	101
Issue number	374
Publication status	Published - 30 Sept 2019

Keywords

First-row transition metals
Metals in medicine
Periodic table
Speciation

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Greg Scutt
- G.Scuttbrighton.acuk
- School of Applied Sciences - Clinical Principal Lecturer
- Centre for Lifelong Health
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