Liquid drugs are more rapidly available for GI absorption than solid drugs because they are:
A) more rapidly dissolved than solid drugs
B) injectable
C) able to be used topically
D) less rapidly dissolved than solid drugs
A) more rapidly dissolved than solid drugs
Liquid drugs are more rapidly dissolved than solid drugs and therefore are more available for GI absorption. Topical and injectable drugs do not affect GI absorption.
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