A patient is prescribed a drug that has an extremely short half-life for chest pain (angina). Which modification in drug dosage or scheduling should you expect?
a. Once-daily dosing
b. More frequent dosing
c. Larger first dose and smaller repeat doses
d. Parenteral doses greater than enteral doses
ANS: B
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