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Antacid metal ions lower absorption of tetracyclines mainly through which process?
AMetal chelation
BPolymerisation
CPhotolysis
DSaponification
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: A. Metal chelation
Metal ions in antacids bind the antibiotic by chelation, so less of the drug is absorbed.
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