A 65- year-old man complained of nervousness, insomnia, palpitations, and stomach ache. The man had a long history of bronchial asthma and currently treated with inhaled ipratropium and oral theophylline. He told the physician that he had started taking cimetidine 3 days ago. Which of the following best explains the reason for the patient’s complaints?? a. Cimetidine decreased the steady state of theophylline. b. Theophylline increased the steady state of cimetidine. c. Cimetidine increased the steady state of theophylline. d. Ipratropium increased the steady state of cimetidine. e. Theophylline decreased the steady state of cimetidine.
[Answered]: A 65- year-old man complained of nervousness,…
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