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We have 1 heart and 2 lungs. a. B1 – heartb. B2 – bronchial wall Cardioselective (B1) vs Non-selective (B1 and B2) beta blockers Beta…
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The most important pharmacokinetic parameters from a dosing point of view are: The clearance (CL) β determines the maintenance dose-rate The volume of distribution (Vd)…
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