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Cardiovascular Drug-microbe effects. A) Direct effect of gut microbiome on drug efficacy and toxicity: microbial transformation can produce active, inactive, or toxic metabolites. B) Indirect microbial effects: Drugs may change the intestinal microenvironment, alter microbial metabolism, and/or affect bacterial growth, thereby altering microbial community composition and function, which indirectly affects drug therapy
