Patients Who Take Sedatives Are Advised to Avoid Drinking Alcohol

question 5

Multiple Choice

Patients who take sedatives are advised to avoid drinking alcohol to avoid the possibility of?

• A) Antagonism
• B) Synergism
• C) Potentiation
• D) Toxicity

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