polypill
Britishnoun
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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
The availability of a polypill also appears to nudge physicians to write prescriptions more in line with practice guidelines, Dr. Wang added: “Under ordinary circumstances, physicians often under-prescribe medications that should be given.”
From New York Times ● Aug. 26, 2022
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
The polypill may be less expensive to produce and distribute than a series of different pills.
From New York Times ● Aug. 26, 2022
The polypill combines a blood-pressure medication, a cholesterol-lowering drug and aspirin, which helps prevent blood clots.
From New York Times ● Aug. 26, 2022
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