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Drug Therapy, Combination

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Definition: Therapy with two or more separate preparations given for a combined effect.  IM when general; NIM when with specific drugs; differentiate from DRUG COMBINATIONS which is single preparation of multiple drugs; note entry term POLYCHEMOTHERAPY: do not confuse with POLYPHARMACY which is available for the use of multiple drugs adminis   
See Also Antineoplastic Combined Chemotherapy Protocols; Drug Combinations; Drug Synergism
Examples Antineoplastic Combined Chemotherapy Protocols; Antiretroviral Therapy, Highly Active 		Other names Polychemotherapy; Combination Chemotherapy; Therapies, Combination Drug; Polytherapy, Drug; Polytherapies, Drug; Polychemotherapies; Drug Therapies, Combination; Drug Polytherapies; Combination Drug Therapies; Combination Chemotherapies; Chemotherapies, Combination; Therapy, Combination Drug; Drug Polytherapy; Combination Drug Therapy; Chemotherapy, Combination
 
SubstanceCAS Registry & nameCategoriesSource
atovaquone-proguanil  0   *Proguanil *Atovaquone Drug Therapy, Combination. Clin Infect Dis 2007 Dec 15;45(12):1588-90

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