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EY67

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on: Jun 22, 2018
A drug inducing its own metabolism and subsequently having a lowered concentration and need to increase the dose to maintain a previously achieved response is an example of
 
  a. Pharmacodynamically achieved tolerance.
  b. Pharmacokinetically achieved tolerance.
  c. Pharmacodynamically achieved dependence.
  d. Pharmacokinetically achieved tolerance.

Question 2

The development of drug tolerance appears to be associated with all of the following but which one?
 
  a. Altered gene expression induced by a drug.
  b. The occurrence of a withdrawal syndrome from the abrupt
  discontinuation of a drug.
  c. Receptor down regulation.
  d. Increased metabolism of a drug resulting on lowered drug
  concentrations.


momolu

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Reply #1 on: Jun 22, 2018
Answer to Question 1

b

Answer to Question 2

b


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