Since the intestinal pH is near neutral (pH 5-8), both weak bases and weak acids are nonionized and are usually readily absorbed by passive diffusion. From Wordnik.com. [Absorption of toxicants] Reference
The stomach, having high acidity (pH 1-3), is a significant site for absorption of weak organic acids, which exist in a diffusible, nonionized and lipid-soluble form. From Wordnik.com. [Absorption of toxicants] Reference
Extracellular PH and Pka of the drug: nonionized. From Wordnik.com. [Recently Uploaded Slideshows] Reference
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