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The Excretion of a Weakly Acidic Drug Generally Is More

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The excretion of a weakly acidic drug generally is more rapid in alkaline urine than in acidic urine. This process occurs because


A) A weak acid in alkaline media will exist primarily in its ionized form, which cannot be reabsorbed easily
B) A weak acid in alkaline media will exist in its lipophilic form, which cannot be reabsorbed easily.
C) All drugs are excreted more rapidly in an alkaline urine.

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