What side-effects and toxic effects are associated with each class of drug?

What will be an ideal response?


Class 1: side-effects/toxic effects: fluid retention, weight gain, diabetes, bone demineralization, and thinning of the skin.
Class 2: side-effects/toxic effects: nonspecifically prevent DNA replication in all mitotic cells causing, for example, diarrhea or hair loss. More specific effects are liver damage caused by azathioprine, and bladder damage caused by cyclophosphamide.
Class 3: side-effects/toxic effects: nephrotoxicity and suppression of B-cell and granulocyte activation.

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