With many medications, patients will need increasing dosages to attain the same effect if the medication is taken over an extended period of time. This is called:

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Tolerance occurs when a person no longer responds to a drug in the way they initially did, requiring a higher dose to achieve the same effect. This is common with many medications and substances if used over a long period.

With Many Medications, Patients Will Need Increasing Dosages to Attain