Esmolol is a short-acting drug, administered intravenously, that is used for emergencies and has a half-life of 10 minutes. Use the definition of half-life to select the correct statement about esmolol.
A. In 10 minutes, the dose of esmolol will be completely eliminated from the body.
B. In 10 minutes, 50 percent of the esmolol dose will be activated to exert its effect.
C. In 10 minutes, the concentration of esmolol will be reduced to 50 percent of the initial dose.
D. All of these are correct.
Answer: C
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