The therapeutic effect of a drug is usually exerted ________

A) as a side effect
B) toward a target organ
C) as an adverse effect
D) by the release of histamine


Answer: B

A) The therapeutic effect is usually not a side effect.
C) The therapeutic effect of a drug is not an adverse effect.
D) An allergic reaction, not a therapeutic effect, releases histamine.

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