Why do our bodies build up a tolerance to some medications but not others?
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A few people have explained what tolerance is pretty well but haven’t really answered the question.
The reason some medications build up a tolerance and others don’t is because, there really isn’t any medication that doesn’t build up a tolerance.
The main factor is how long it takes to build one up and some meds happen really quickly, within days to weeks, and others can take several years but eventually, the body will try to normalize itself and a tolerance will be built.
The factors that dictate how long it may take are many and specific to the type of medication you’re taking as well as your own physiology. It has to do with your metabolism, the enzymes your body produces to break them down, the amount you take as well as the frequency, and a ton of other variables, but eventually, you’ll become tolerant.
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