The course covers metabolism and different metabolic pathways (Phase I and II). It also covers different classes of antibiotics and antimicrobials (natural and synthetic), beside other synthetic chemotherapeutic agents (including antivirals, antifungals, antimalarials, antimycobacterials and antiparasitics) as well as anticancer therapies, hormones, drugs controlling pain and inflammation (NSAIDs), opioid analgesics and rheumatoid drugs.