Voltammetric/amperometric screening of compounds of pharmacological interest

Abstract

Voltammetric and amperometric methods for screening compounds of pharmacological interest are reviewed on the basis of the types of electrodes and analytical strategies. The scope of conventional voltammetric and amperometric methods has been considerably expanded in the last years due to the development of a plethora of modified electrodes, in particular, those involving nanocomposites. The application of solid state voltammetric techniques for pharmacological screening has been also reviewed.

Keywords

• amperometry
• electrochemical screening
• pharmacology
• voltammetry