What is the effect of 'Enterohepatic Recirculation' on a drug?
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Correct answer: It prolongs the duration of action of the drug
Enterohepatic recirculation involves the excretion of a drug into the bile, followed by its reabsorption from the small intestine back into the portal circulation. This process creates a cycle that extends the time the drug remains in the body.
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