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Which compounds are excreted through the lungs?(a) Lipophilic(b) Gaseous(c) Liquid and hydrophilic(d) Solid less than 100 DaltonThe question was asked in class test.My question is based upon Drugs Excretion in division Prodrugs & Excretion of Drugs of Drug Biotechnology

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Correct option is (b) Gaseous

The best explanation: Gaseous substances and volatile substances find their excretion way through the lungs into the expired air. These substances easily get absorbed through the TISSUE of the lungs by simple DIFFUSION. Such as general anesthetics are absorbed through the lungs. Intact gaseous DRUGS are excreted but not the METABOLITES.



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