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COMBINATION THERAPY [1 record]

Record 1 2005-05-04

English

Subject field(s)
  • Non-Surgical Treatment
  • Pharmacology
DEF

The use of two or more drugs or types of treatment alternately or together.

CONT

Although some specialists have advocated combinations of insulin and oral hypoglycemic drugs in patients requiring large doses of insulin, combination therapy is no more effective than insulin alone in controlling blood glucose.

Key term(s)
  • combo therapy
  • combo treatment
  • combination treatment

French

Domaine(s)
  • Traitements non chirurgicaux
  • Pharmacologie
CONT

La pharmacothérapie [...]. La polythérapie (association de plusieurs médicaments) et surtout la bithérapie sont utilisées dans les manifestations épileptiques résistantes à la monothérapie.

Key term(s)
  • traitement associé
  • association médicamenteuse
  • traitement combiné

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Tratamiento sin cirugía
  • Farmacología
DEF

Tratamiento que consiste en la utilización de más de un tipo de terapia (quimioterapia, cirugía, radiación, terapia biológica, etc.).

CONT

En el caso del sida, la monoterapia es cosa del pasado y en la actualidad, lo indicado es el tratamiento combinado con dos ó más medicamentos.

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