MeSH definition : Progressive diminution of the susceptibility of a human or animal to the effects of
a drug, resulting from its continued administration. It should be differentiated from
DRUG RESISTANCE wherein an organism, disease, or tissue fails to respond to the intended
effectiveness of a chemical or drug. It should also be differentiated from MAXIMUM
TOLERATED DOSE and NO-OBSERVED-ADVERSE-EFFECT LEVEL.;
MeSH synonym : tolerance, drug; drug tolerances; tolerances, drug;
MeSH annotation : differentiate from DRUG RESISTANCE; not for tolerability ( drug /adv eff): Manual
28.19;
Wikipedia link : https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Drug tolerance;
Progressive diminution of the susceptibility of a human or animal to the effects of
a drug, resulting from its continued administration. It should be differentiated from
DRUG RESISTANCE wherein an organism, disease, or tissue fails to respond to the intended
effectiveness of a chemical or drug. It should also be differentiated from MAXIMUM
TOLERATED DOSE and NO-OBSERVED-ADVERSE-EFFECT LEVEL.