Because a heavier person has more blood and other body fluids than a lighter person, the same drug dose has more of an effect on the heavier person.

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A heavier person generally has a larger volume of distribution for drugs, which means a given dose may actually have less of an effect on them compared to a lighter person, as the drug is distributed across a larger volume of body fluids and tissues.

Because a Heavier Person Has More Blood and Other Body