When a patient is given griseofulvin, which dietary instruction should be given?
1. Taking the drug with a fatty meal can enhance absorption.
2. The medication should be taken on an empty stomach.
3. Diet is irrelevant because the drug is used only intravenously.
4. The drug should be taken with apple juice to decrease the risk of toxicity.
Correct Answer: 1
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