Mrs. Barnes is no longer able to swallow pills. The pharmacy has converted all her medications to liquid form. The dosage for her digoxin is now
a. Decreased
b. Increased
c. The same
d. Subject to fluctuations
A
Absorption levels increase with the change from pill to elixir. Therefore, a decreased dosage is used to prevent digoxin toxicity. Answers B, C, and D are incorrect.
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