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gonzo233

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First-pass metabolism
 
  a. Rarely affects the amount of drug available in the body.
  b. Occurs in the blood-brain barrier.
  c. May substantially reduce the amount of available drug.
  d. Is of clinical importance only for highly lipid-soluble drugs.

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Drug potency refers to
 
  a. The amount of drug required for a certain effect.
  b. The overall efficacy of a drug.
  c. The ability of a drug to cross the blood-brain barrier.
  d. The propensity of a drug to cause drug-drug interactions.


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Reply #1 on: Jun 22, 2018
Answer to Question 1

c

Answer to Question 2

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gonzo233

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Reply 2 on: Jun 22, 2018
Thanks for the timely response, appreciate it

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