The patient is due to begin treatment with invermectin. During the patient teaching session, he is taught that the best time of day to take this medication is:
a. At night, after his evening meal
b. Three times daily, scheduled to coordinate with meals
c. In the morning, after his breakfast
d. In the morning before breakfast
ANS: D
Invermectin is well absorbed when taken by mouth on an empty stomach.
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