What is the half life of drug?
A) Patient requires more of a drug when it is used frequently.
B) Inhibits biotransformation or excretion and the drug accumulates in the body.
C) Correlates roughly with its duration of action and indicates how often the drug may be given to continue therapeutic effect.
D) Evaluates the drug concentration in the patient's blood or serum through the use of lab tests that measure the therapeutic level.
C
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1. Monopsony. 2. Pecuniary. 3. Derived demand. 4. Marginal product.
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1. taking the drug on an empty stomach before meals. 2. completing the entire course prescribed. 3. the need for thorough oral hygiene. 4. keeping the fluid intake of 500 mL/day.
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