Narcotics and anticholinergic drugs (atropine-like drugs) decrease gastrointestinal (GI) motility. Decreasing GI motility has what effect on drug absorption?
a. Increases drug absorption
b. Decreases drug absorption
c. Blocks drug absorption
d. Does not change drug absorption
ANS: A
Because of slower gastric emptying time, drugs have more chance to be absorbed.
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