Raymond,a patient with Zollinger-Ellison (ZE)syndrome,is administered a dose of 6 mg of cimetidine.How long will it take for peak absorption to occur?

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Peak absorption occurs within 90 minutes for cimetidine and 2 to 3 hours for famotidine, nizatidine, and ranitidine. Overall absorption does not appear to be adversely affected by the presence of food in the GI tract. Therefore, these drugs can be taken with meals.

Raymond,a Patient with Zollinger-Ellison (ZE)syndrome,is Administered a Dose of 6