Precautions or contraindications for patients on H2 blockers include.
A. bowel obstruction
B. hepatic disease
C. blood dyscrasias such as anemia, neutropenia or thrombocytopenia
D. renal disease
Ans:
B. hepatic disease
C. blood dyscrasias such as anemia, neutropenia or thrombocytopenia
D. renal disease
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