What effect does 'ion trapping' have on a basic drug in the stomach (pH 1.5)?
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Correct answer: The drug becomes highly ionized and remains 'trapped' in the stomach lumen
A basic drug in an acidic environment will accept protons and become positively charged (ionized). Because the ionized form cannot easily cross the lipid membrane back into the blood, it stays in the stomach.
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