If a drug has a Volume of Distribution of 15 Liters, it is likely distributed in which body compartments?
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Correct answer: Plasma and interstitial fluid
The extracellular fluid (plasma + interstitial fluid) is approximately 14-16 liters. A Vd in this range suggests the drug can leave the capillaries but is too polar or large to enter cells easily.
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