Drugs That Have a Significant First-Pass Effect

question 10

Multiple Choice

Drugs that have a significant first-pass effect:

• A)Must be given by the enteral (oral) route only
• B)Bypass the hepatic circulation
• C)Are rapidly metabolized by the liver and may have little, if any, desired action
• D)Are converted by the liver to more active and fat-soluble forms

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