The total clearance ($Cl_{total}$) of a drug is the:
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Correct answer: Sum of the clearances by all organs that eliminate it
Total clearance is the additive result of all systemic elimination processes. For most drugs, this is primarily the sum of renal clearance (excretion) and hepatic clearance (metabolism).
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