Allow the proper time for drugs to show their effects. Long-acting sedatives/hypnotics, such as phenobarbital, may take ________ to ________ minutes to give the desired results.
Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).
30, 60
Allow the proper time for drugs to show their effects. Long-acting sedatives/hypnotics such as phenobarbital may take 30 to 60 minutes to give the desired results.
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