Why Do Nondepolarizing Drugs Have a Longer Duration of Action

question 20

Multiple Choice

Why do nondepolarizing drugs have a longer duration of action than depolarizing drugs?

• A)Nondepolarizing drugs have a higher affinity to ACh receptors.
• B)The half-life is longer for nondepolarizing drugs.
• C)Nondepolarizing drugs are not broken down by acetylcholinesterase.
• D)Depolarizing drugs are not as easily absorbed as nondepolarizing drugs.

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