Which of the following would lead to an increase in the Volume of Distribution ($Vd$) and a subsequent increase in half-life?
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Correct answer: Extensive tissue binding and storage in fat
Drugs that bind heavily to tissues or dissolve in fat have a high $Vd$. Because less drug is present in the plasma to be cleared by the liver or kidneys, the half-life is prolonged.
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