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Physiological Phenomena > Pharmacological and Toxicological Phenomena > Pharmacological Phenomena > Drug Resistance

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Drug Resistance  

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  • general or unspecified; prefer specifics; differentiate from DRUG TOLERANCE; resistance of parasites including protozoa goes here

Scope note

  • Diminished or failed response of an organism, disease or tissue to the intended effectiveness of a chemical or drug. It should be differentiated from DRUG TOLERANCE which is the progressive diminution of the susceptibility of a human or animal to the effects of a drug, as a result of continued administration.

History note

  • 1972

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http://www.yso.fi/onto/mesh/D004351

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