Total clearance of a drug is directly affected by the:
A) dosage of the drug
B) amount of blood flow to the organs of elimination
C) age, sex, and race of the patient
D) drug plasma concentration
B) amount of blood flow to the organs of elimination
Total clearance of a drug is directly affected by the amount of blood flow to the organs of elimination. The rate of drug clearance can also be significantly affected by cardiac disease, as well as drugs that alter blood flow. Also, for some drugs, clearance is not constant.
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