Case Study: A patient is brought by friends to the emergency department of the city hospital because he has been behaving strangely for several days. A known user of methamphetamine, he has not eaten or slept in 48 hours.  His blood pressure is 160/100 mm Hg, heart rate 100, temperature 39°C, and respirations 30/ min. His arms show evidence of numerous intravenous injections.  After evaluation, the man is given a sedative, fluids, a diuretic, and ammonium chloride parenterally. Based on your knowledge regarding pharmacokinetic principles, What is the purpose of giving ammonium chloride?

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