Heavy dose of most medications are harmful to the body. Heavy dose, which can also be referred to as over dose of medication is when a person takes more than the medically recommended dose of medication(s).
Taking heavy dose of medication will make the effects of the medication more pronounced. However, the side effects will be heightened. Taking heavy dose can cause severe and life threatening symptoms.
Most common side effects are: increase, decrease or absence of vital sign values, internal bleeding, drowsiness, respiratory depression, liver and kidney damage, coma and many other severe conditions. It can also lead to death.
Avoid heavy dose of medications, always stick to the dose given to you by your health care provider.