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Is drug absorption increased in older adults? Exploring the nuanced effects of aging on medication

While it may seem intuitive that aging would slow down all bodily processes, research shows that drug absorption remains largely unchanged in healthy older adults. A complex interplay of physiological changes, including reduced gastric acidity and slower gastrointestinal motility, means that medication absorption is not simply increased or decreased, but rather affected in subtle, drug-specific ways.

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