What is the primary route of elimination for most drugs?

Practice Questions

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What is the primary route of elimination for most drugs?
  1. Biliary excretion
  2. Renal excretion
  3. Pulmonary excretion
  4. Sweat

Questions & Step-by-Step Solutions

What is the primary route of elimination for most drugs?
  • Step 1: Understand that when we take medication, our body needs to get rid of it after it has done its job.
  • Step 2: Know that the kidneys are important organs that help filter waste and extra substances from the blood.
  • Step 3: Realize that renal excretion means that the kidneys remove drugs and their byproducts from the body through urine.
  • Step 4: Conclude that for most drugs, the primary way they leave the body is through this process of renal excretion.
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