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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?
 
  What will be an ideal response?


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Reply #1 on: Jul 2, 2018
Answer to Question 1

idiosyncrasy

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


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YES! Correct, THANKS for helping me on my review

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