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The Impact of Protein-Calorie Malnutrition on Drugs

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Handbook of Drug-Nutrient Interactions

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Nutritional factors may influence the absorption, metabolism, distribution, and clear­ance of medications. This chapter focuses on malnutrition and its impact on the safe and effective management of medications. The scope of this chapter does not extend to a consideration of the effects of particular drugs on nutritional status.

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    Joseph I. Boullata PharmD, BCNSP

  2. Department of Surgery, Temple University School of Medicine, Philadelphia, PA, USA

    Vincent T. Armenti MD, PhD

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Compher, C.W. (2004). The Impact of Protein-Calorie Malnutrition on Drugs. In: Boullata, J.I., Armenti, V.T. (eds) Handbook of Drug-Nutrient Interactions. Nutrition and Health. Humana Press, Totowa, NJ. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-59259-781-9_5

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