Which Drug Properties Are Potentially Problematic for Older Patients? (Select

question 5

Multiple Choice

Which drug properties are potentially problematic for older patients? (Select all that apply.)

• A) Drugs with anticholinergic effects
• B) Drugs that are highly protein-bound
• C) Drugs with a short half-life
• D) Drugs that undergo hepatic conjugation
• E) Drugs with a narrow therapeutic range

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