Lowered Sensitivity to a Drug Such That a Given Dose

question 109

Multiple Choice

Lowered sensitivity to a drug such that a given dose no longer produces the usual effect is called

• A)tolerance.
• B)withdrawal.
• C)therapeutic index.
• D)drug potentiation.

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Definitions:

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