Drug-Drug Interactions Flashcards
(4 cards)
1
Q
Addition
A
combined effects of two drugs is equal to the sum of the effects of each drug alone
2 drugs that does similar things, they dont fight or boost just combine
2
Q
Antagonism
A
drug working against each other
3
Q
Potentiation
A
the action of one drug increases the effects of the drug or makes effects last longer
one drug makes other drug way stronger
4
Q
Synergism
A
the combined effect of two or more drugs is greater than the effect of each drug alone
amplify each other
