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Page 10
... drug dosage , for example , is based not only on body size but also on the distribution of the drug within the body , its rate of metabolism , and its rate of excretion , all of which change during various stages of development . The ...
... drug dosage , for example , is based not only on body size but also on the distribution of the drug within the body , its rate of metabolism , and its rate of excretion , all of which change during various stages of development . The ...
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... drug thalidomide . Anesthetics , analgesics ( pain relievers ) , sedatives , antihypertensive drugs , and antibiotics all may have adverse effects on the fetus . Congenital goitres ( en- largement of the thyroid ) have been produced by ...
... drug thalidomide . Anesthetics , analgesics ( pain relievers ) , sedatives , antihypertensive drugs , and antibiotics all may have adverse effects on the fetus . Congenital goitres ( en- largement of the thyroid ) have been produced by ...
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... Drugs and shock . Most anesthetic drugs - nitrous oxide is a notable exception - have a profound effect on the ... drug ( such as an anesthetic agent ) , speeding up its elimination from the body , or administering a substance that ...
... Drugs and shock . Most anesthetic drugs - nitrous oxide is a notable exception - have a profound effect on the ... drug ( such as an anesthetic agent ) , speeding up its elimination from the body , or administering a substance that ...
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