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polypill

British

/ ˈpɒlɪˌpɪl /

noun

a proposed medication intended to reduce the likelihood of heart attacks and strokes, containing doses of different drugs to lower blood cholesterol, control blood pressure, and reduce the clotting tendency of the blood

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A polypill is a real thing; it’s an all-in-one pill to treat common illnesses like heart disease and high blood pressure.

From Scientific American ● May 4, 2023

At 24 months, about three-quarters of the patients were still taking a polypill, compared with 63.2 percent of the patients taking the usual pills.

From New York Times ● Aug. 26, 2022

And since participants became even more likely to keep taking the polypill over time, he said, “The potential results could be even better with more follow-up.”

From New York Times ● Aug. 26, 2022

Although the patient cohort in the European study was very homogeneous, other studies have looked at polypill use in minority and underserved populations.

From New York Times ● Aug. 26, 2022

There was no difference between the two groups in overall mortality, however, as the reduction in cardiovascular deaths in the polypill group was offset by deaths from other causes.

From New York Times ● Aug. 26, 2022

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