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A drug effect that is unique to an individual, different from that seen or expected in the population in general, is called a(n) ___________________ ___________________ ______.
 
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What effect does aging have on hepatic blood flow and on the ability of the liver to metabolize drugs? What change does this effect dictate for the dosing of most drugs?
 
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Reply #1 on: Jul 2, 2018
Answer to Question 1

idiosyncrasy

Answer to Question 2

Hepatic blood flow and ability to metabolize drugs decrease. Doses of most drugs must be decreased to compensate.


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Reply 2 on: Jul 2, 2018
Gracias!

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Thanks for the timely response, appreciate it

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