Enteric coated oral medications are primarily given in order:
a. to protect the gastric mucosal lining by not allowing break-down until the drug reaches the small intestine.
b. to prevent damage to the drug by the alkalinity of the gastric secretions.
c. to delay onset of the drug's action.
d. to facilitate swallowing the tablet.
a
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