As we age, changes in our body can affect the way medications are absorbed and utilized.
Each bang out of medication has its own potential side effects, and these can effects add up.
You may eat something that blocks its absorption or amplifies its affect.
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Muscle cells store more water than fat cells.
Also, our stomachs produce less acid, and it takes longer for some drugs to break down.
These changes may cause the action of a medication to be decreased or delayed.
Decrease in Kidney Function
Similar to the liver, changes in kidney function occur as we age.
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