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How can we increase the time of gastric emptying?(a) By drinking a lot of water(b) By taking a drug in empty stomach(c) By taking the drug after food(d) Cannot increase the time of gastric emptying at allI got this question during an interview.Query is from Drugs Absorption from Non Oral Extravascular Sites in portion Absorption of Drugs of Drug Biotechnology

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The CORRECT choice is (c) By taking the drug after FOOD

Explanation: Gastric emptying TIME can be delayed by administering food. Since the gastric content without being fluid with particle SIZE below 2MM cannot enter the intestine through the pylorus. Thus it increases the time of gastric emptying.



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