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Arii_bell

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Once they have been metabolized by the liver, the metabolites may be:
 
  1. More active than the parent drug
  2. Less active than the parent drug
  3. Totally deactivated so they are excreted without any effect
  4. All of the above

Question 2

Which of the following statements about the major distribution barriers (blood-brain or fetal-placental) is true?
 
  1. Water soluble and ionized drugs cross these barriers rapidly.
  2. The blood-brain barrier slows the entry of many drugs into and from brain cells.
  3. The fetal-placental barrier protects the fetus from drugs taken by the mother.
  4. Lipid-soluble drugs do not pass these barriers and are safe for pregnant women.


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Reply #1 on: Jul 24, 2018
Answer to Question 1

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Reply 2 on: Jul 24, 2018
Wow, this really help

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Great answer, keep it coming :)

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