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Medicine Tolerance?

2021-02-10 10:31:44
Hello doctor, if someone develops tolerance for a particular medicine, is that temporary or permanent? I mean to ask whether the same medicine with same power going to work for the person in future or not ? Or will he/she be required higher or different dose?
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Usually the medicine tolerance is permanent
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A higher dose or a different medicine should be taken to gain desired effect

Answered2021-02-10 12:41:07

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