polypill

/ ˈpɒlɪˌpɪl /

noun

1. 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

Example Sentences

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

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In what is apparently the largest and longest randomized controlled trial of this approach, patients who were prescribed a polypill within six months of a heart attack were more likely to keep taking their drugs and had significantly fewer cardiovascular events, compared with those receiving the usual assortment of pills.

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The idea was first floated two decades ago in a more radical form: Advocates proposed giving a daily polypill to everyone once they turned 55, saying it would slash cardiovascular events globally by 80 percent.

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But the benefits of a polypill for patients at risk of heart problems have been tested in numerous studies since.

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At six months, 70.6 percent of the polypill group were sticking to their regimens, compared with 62.7 percent of those taking usual assortment of pills.

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