In geriatric patients, the percentage of body fat is increased. What are the pharmacologic implications of this physiologic change?
1. A lipid-soluble medication will be eliminated more quickly and not work as well.
2. A lipid-soluble medication will accumulate in fat tissue and its duration of action may be prolonged.
3. Absorption of lipid-soluble drugs is impaired in older adults.
4. The bioavailability of the lipid-soluble drug will be increased in older adults.
Question 2
Robert is complaining of poor sleep. Medications that may contribute to sleep problems in the elderly include:
1. Diuretics
2. Trazodone
3. Clonazepam
4. Levodopa
Using a microscope to study the human body
The proportion of obese and extremely obese adults in the United States has increased over the past
Body cavities.
Body mass index table.
Important Trace Elements in the Body
Movement of a drug through the body (pharmacokinetics): absorption, distribution, metabolism, and ...