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CHEM5510: Drug Discovery and Medicinal Chemistry

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2. Find Background Information

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Drug example: ropinirole, a former "top 200" small molecule drug  2D structure of ropinirole hydrochloride

Find Background Information

For an overview of your topic, read background information in resources like dictionaries, encyclopedias, review articles, and treatises.

Search for ropinirole in DailyMed, select a label, and examine the sections. How could you use this information in your paper?

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  • Language (usually English is expected)
  • Document type or type of literature (usually peer-reviewed original research is expected)
  • Others?

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