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.
A
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a. True b. False Indicate whether the statement is true or false
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