When a drug cannot be metabolized by the body and accumulates in the blood, the result is known as:
a. a toxic effect c. drug tolerance
b. an idiosyncratic reaction d. drug allergy
A
A toxic effect occurs when the body cannot metabolize a drug and the drug accumulates in the blood.
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