The half-life of a drug can be affected by:
1. the age of patient.
2. liver dysfunction.
3. cardiac disease.
4. smoking.
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If a person's liver or kidneys do not function correctly, medications may not be properly metabo-lized or excreted, which may produce symptoms of overdose.
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1. A new vaccination is needed annually. 2. It is contraindicated to those with an allergy to eggs. 3. It should not be taken if a chronic disease is present. 4. The vaccination is given once after the age of 65 years. 5. Most people who receive the pneumonia vaccination do not need the influenza vaccine.
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