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What is acquired tolerance?
An acquired resistance to the usual dose of a drug, requiring more drugs to produce the same effect
What causes acquired tolerance?
Increased metabolism of the drug or decreased sensitivity and number of receptors
What is tachyphylaxis?
An acute form of acquired tolerance occurring within few minutes
How does tachyphylaxis occur?
Due to a transient saturation of the cell receptors with the drug
What is cross tolerance?
Tolerance to a drug may extend to related drugs
Test your knowledge on acquired tolerance, its causes, and the relationship between tolerance and addiction. Explore the impact of repeated drug administration on the body's response and learn about related terms like tachyphylaxis.
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