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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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True statement about weakly basic drugs is:
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The correct answer is  Acidic drugs bind to plasma albumin whereas basic drugs to alpha-1 acid glycoprotein. Acidic drugs are excreted faster in alkaline urine whereas basic drugs in acidic urine. Acidic drugs are ionized in alkaline medium (as in intestine) whereas basic drugs are ionized in acidic medium (as in stomach) Non-ionized drugs can cross the membrane and can be absorbed.