Which of the Following Descriptions Best Explains a Drug's Half-Life

question 9

Multiple Choice

Which of the following descriptions best explains a drug's half-life?

• A)The time it takes for the drug to elicit half its therapeutic response
• B)The time it takes one-half of the original amount of a drug to reach the target cells
• C)The time it takes one-half of the original amount of a drug to be removed from the body
• D)The time it takes one-half of the original amount of a drug to be absorbed into the circulation

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