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combination drug

American  
[kom-buh-nei-shuhn druhg] / ˌkɒm bəˈnɛɪ ʃən ˌdrʌg /

noun

Pharmacology.
  1. a medication comprising set dosages of two or more separate drugs.


Etymology

Origin of combination drug

First recorded in 1905–10

Example Sentences

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A team of researchers has now designed and prepared a combination drug that kills tumor cells by modulating the calcium influx into the cell.

From Science Daily • Jan. 29, 2024

“If you’ve found in the past that one brand seems to work better for you or a decongestant works better alone compared to a combination drug, I think taking that is fine.”

From Seattle Times • Dec. 26, 2022

It also reiterated its earlier statement that there was enough stock of the TLD tablet - the single generic HIV combination drug taken by 85% of patients - to last three months.

From BBC • Aug. 12, 2022

The first to be tested, however, are the HIV combination drug lopinavir/ritonavir and hydroxychloroquine.

From Science Magazine • Dec. 3, 2020

He said he was particularly encouraged by the rapid patient recruitment in the company's immuno-oncology combination drug trials, which are expected to produce make-or-break clinical results in the first half of next year.

From Reuters • Jul. 28, 2016

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