What makes oral medications slower to take and longer to provide effects and relief than other routes of administration?
A) Patient compliance increases when there are fewer doses and pills to take per day.
B) They must be broken down and absorbed before they can be distributed throughout the body.
C) Oral medications may not be appropriate for children or elderly patients.
D) The same amount of medication is released into the bloodstream over a slow, consistent period.
B
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