An elderly patient is prescribed a drug that is water soluble.As a general rule the dosages of this drug should be ____________.

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A decrease in lean body mass and an increase in the proportion of body fat result in a decrease in body water. As a result, water-soluble drugs have a lower volume of distribution that speeds up onset of action and raises peak concentration. Higher peak concentrations of the drug are associated with an increase in toxicity.

An Elderly Patient Is Prescribed a Drug That Is Water