Table 2.
Contexts of drug toxicity.4)
| Type | Example |
|---|---|
| On-target (mechanism-based) | Statins |
| Hypersensitivity and immunological | Penicillins |
| Off-target | Terfenadine |
| Biological activation | Acetaminophen |
| Idiosyncratic | Halothane |
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