Medical Terminology · Pharmacology · Hard

Tachyphylaxis

Meaning: A rapid decrease in response to a drug after repeated doses over a short period.

In practice: Tachyphylaxis develops quickly with repeated use of nasal decongestants, so they should only be used for a few days.

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