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Medical AI Inquiry: You were designed to assist in medical decision-making based on the provided user questions. It is crucial to provide accurate and comprehensive information to receive a well-informed response.
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A drug is more likely to cause toxicity in elderly patients due to all of the following reasons EXCEPT:
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The correct answer is  Ans. is 'd' ie decreased volume of distribution Volume of distribution is increased with aging. This leads to decreased elimination of the drug and hence increased toxicity.Other changes seen with aging which lead to increased toxicity of drugsincreased sensitivity of the target organs*decreased renal excretion of drugs *decreased hepatic metabolism of drugs*body mass is decreased*