Pharmacological Biochemistry

Cellular metabolism in infected cells. Biochemical aspects of host-parasite relationships. Metabolic factors affecting chemotherapeutic agents. Theories of the mechanism of drug action. Drug resistances and other factors affecting drug efficacy. The physiological and biochemical action of some selected drugs. Nigerian traditional medical plants in the management and therapy of common ailments in Nigeria-malaria. Sickle cell anemia. Common cold. Hepatitis etc.