Drug companies use which of the following to help them calculate the duration of action of a medication?
A)plasma clearance
B)plasma osmolarity
C)tubular maximum
D)renal plasma flow
E)glomerular filtration rate

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Plasma clearance is a measure of how quickly a medication is cleared from the bloodstream. This information can be used by drug companies to estimate the duration of action of a medication. If a medication is cleared quickly from the plasma, it may have a shorter duration of action than a medication that is cleared more slowly. Options B, C, D, and E are not directly related to the duration of action of a medication.

Drug Companies Use Which of the Following to Help Them