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Which factor can significantly affect oral drug absorption?
Which factor can significantly affect oral drug absorption?
- Crystallization of the drug
- The pH of gastrointestinal fluids (correct)
- The rheology of the drug
- The physical properties of the drug
What is the main aspect affected by crystallization of a drug?
What is the main aspect affected by crystallization of a drug?
- Drug release
- Drug stability
- Intestinal permeability
- Drug solubility (correct)
Which characteristic can alter the pharmacokinetics and pharmacodynamics of a drug?
Which characteristic can alter the pharmacokinetics and pharmacodynamics of a drug?
- The surface tension and wetting properties of the drug
- The removal of specific functional groups in a drug (correct)
- The adhesion and adsorption properties of the drug
- The range of pH in body fluids
What does clinical pharmaceutics aim to provide to the pharmacist?
What does clinical pharmaceutics aim to provide to the pharmacist?
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What initiates the biochemical and physiological changes that are characteristic of a drug's response?
What initiates the biochemical and physiological changes that are characteristic of a drug's response?
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Which type of stones develop in alkaline urine?
Which type of stones develop in alkaline urine?
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What is the pH range for alkaline water?
What is the pH range for alkaline water?
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Which drugs are effective in treating urinary tract infections if the urine is alkaline?
Which drugs are effective in treating urinary tract infections if the urine is alkaline?
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What can cause the formation of renal stones?
What can cause the formation of renal stones?
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Which medication resulted in the precipitation of needle-like crystals consistent with acyclovir in the patient's urine?
Which medication resulted in the precipitation of needle-like crystals consistent with acyclovir in the patient's urine?
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