Which of the following kinds of drugs would be most likely to enter breast milk?
1. Ionized
2. Lipid-soluble
3. Water-soluble
4. Bound to plasma protein
Correct Answer: 2
Rationale: As with the placenta, drugs that are ionized, water-soluble, and bound to plasma protein are less likely to enter breast milk.
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