Most of the antiretroviral drugs are toxic to which organs or organ systems?
a. Myocardium
b. Central nervous system
c. Kidney
d. Liver
ANS: D
Most antiretroviral drugs inhibit the cytochrome P-450 enzyme system in the liver, altering the metabolism of medications.
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