Which of the following medications is NOT required to be taken with a fatty meal to improve absorption?
ketoconazole
tetracycline
nitrofurantoin
griseofulvin
tetracycline
Rationale: Tetracycline is not required to be taken with a fatty meal to improve absorption. It should be taken on an empty stomach, at least one hour before or two hours after meals or snacks. The patient should drink a full glass of water with each dose of tetracycline.
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