A patient has a deficiency of an enzyme that prepares a specific drug for elimination. For which response or issue should you remain alert?
a. Toxic blood levels of the drug are more likely to occur.
b. Higher drug dosages will be needed for the intended action to occur.
c. The drug will be eliminated more rapidly in the feces rather than in the urine.
d. Delivery of this drug by the parenteral route is more effective than by the enteral route.
ANS: A
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