PHSC3801 (Principles of Pharmacology and Medicinal Chemistry 1) course reviews and ratings at Northeastern (NEU). Compare professors with RateMyProfessor reviews.
Introduces the principles and basic concepts of pharmacology and medicinal chemistry and the general mechanisms of drug action, including drug receptor interactions. Discusses the major functional groups and their contributions to receptor interactions, metabolism, and toxicity. Covers drug classes affecting the peripheral autonomic and central nervous systems. Considers therapeutic uses, mechanisms of drug action, and undesirable actions, including side effects and adverse reactions.
Data updated October 2026.