What Is the Half-Life of a Medication That Decreases from a 400-Mg

question 117

Multiple Choice

What is the half-life of a medication that decreases from a 400-mg dose to a 25-mg dose in 4 hours?

• A)4 hours
• B)2 hours
• C)1 hour
• D)None of the above

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