The Basis of Maintaining Body Concentrations of a Pharmaceutical Involves

question 18

Multiple Choice

The basis of maintaining body concentrations of a pharmaceutical involves balancing the _________________ of the drug with the _________________ of the drug.

• A)elimination, inflow
• B)metabolism, potency
• C)loading phase, maintenance phase
• D)half-life, therapeutic index
• E)margin of safety, LD₅₀

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