To diffuse into a cell, a drug must navigate through the cellular membrane. What types of medications pass through cell membranes with the most ease?

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Lipophilic, non-charged compounds pass through cell membranes most easily because the lipid bilayer of cell membranes is hydrophobic, allowing substances that are lipid-soluble to diffuse through more readily than hydrophilic or charged compounds.

To Diffuse into a Cell, a Drug Must Navigate Through