What Age-Related Changes in the Stomach Can Cause Increased Drug

question 22

Multiple Choice

What age-related changes in the stomach can cause increased drug absorption and possibly drug toxicity?

• A) Decreased gastric motility
• B) Gastric reflux disease
• C) Inability of gastric cells to transport the drug
• D) Decreased peristalsis

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