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DRUG COCKTAIL [1 record]

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Record 1 2004-10-05

English

Subject field(s)
  • Medication
DEF

An unofficial mixture of drugs, usually in solution, combined to achieve a specific purpose.

Key term(s)
  • drug cocktail

French

Domaine(s)
  • Médicaments
OBS

Selon les observations des chercheurs de Biochem, le cocktail formé de 3TC et d'AZT provoque une mutation chez les souches du VIH qui résistent à l'AZT, les rendant de nouveau vulnérables à l'AZT, ralentissant du même coup la progression de la maladie.

Key term(s)
  • cocktail médicamenteux

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Medicamentos
DEF

Nombre con el que se designa la combinación [de medicamentos].

CONT

La combinación de AZT, 3CT y un inhibidor de proteasa, [preferiblemente] indinavir se considera el mejor cóctel de medicamentos disponibles [en la actualidad].

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