Grapefruit Juice Increases the Bioavailability of Several Drugs By

question 44

Multiple Choice

Grapefruit juice increases the bioavailability of several drugs by:

• A) blocking a cytochrome system in the small intestine.
• B) dissolving more of the drug due to acidity.
• C) enhancing carrier proteins that absorb the drug.
• D) delaying breakdown of the drug in the liver.

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