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A new antifungal medication is being tested in Phase I clinical trials. Examination of the pharmacokinetic properties of the drug reveals that the half-life of the drug is 6 hours. If a continuous int
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Principles of Therapeutics
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A new antifungal medication is being tested in Phase I clinical trials. Examination of the pharmacokinetic properties of the drug reveals that the half-life of the drug is 6 hours. If a continuous intravenous infusion of this drug were started on a research subject, how long would it take to reach 75% of steady state?
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- A3 hours
- B6 hours
- C9 hours
- D12 hours
- E18 hours
- F24 hours
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#pharmacokinetics#steady state#half-life#continuous IV infusion