What effect does increased percentage of body fat have on lipid-soluble drugs in geriatric patients?
A) Drugs are diverted from the kidney and liver, slowing elimination of the drug from the body and causing the drug to have a longer half-life and possibly greater toxicity.
B) Drugs are diverted to the kidney and liver, slowing elimination of the drug from the body and causing the drug to have a longer half-life and possibly greater toxicity.
C) Drugs are diverted from the kidney and liver, increasing elimination of the drug from the body and causing the drug to have a shorter half-life and possibly greater toxicity.
D) Drugs are diverted to the kidney and liver, increasing elimination of the drug from the body and causing the drug to have a shorter half-life and possibly greater toxicity.
A
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