A 45-year-old man with cirrhosis of the liver requires dental extraction under local anesthesia. The dentist plans to use a local anesthetic with an amide linkage (marked B in the diagram). Which of the following is the MOST important pharmacokinetic consideration when using amide local anesthetics in this patient?

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