What Should Be a Patient Be Told to Do to Minimize

question 8

Multiple Choice

What should be a patient be told to do to minimize the undesirable adverse effects of nicotinic acid?

• A)Take the drug on an empty stomach.
• B)Start off with a high initial dosage.
• C)Take small doses of Aspirin with the drug.
• D)Take the drug with large amounts of fibre.

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