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POLYPILL [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2026-03-20
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Medication
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- combination pill
1, record 1, English, combination%20pill
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- polypill 2, record 1, English, polypill
correct, noun
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A pill containing at least two active agents to be taken in one unique dose. 3, record 1, English, - combination%20pill
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A polypill is a multidrug formulation in a single pill intended to simplify the drug regimen and reduce medication-induced adverse effects. The most common multidrug combinations in a polypill are used to treat cardiovascular diseases and are targeted against key modifiable risk factors such as hypertension and hyperlipidemia. These contain blood-pressure lowering agents, statins, and anti-platelet agents usually in a fixed dose. 4, record 1, English, - combination%20pill
Record 1, Key term(s)
- poly-pill
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Médicaments
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- comprimé combiné
1, record 1, French, comprim%C3%A9%20combin%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Pilule contenant au moins deux agents actifs dans un seul et même comprimé, à dose unique. 2, record 1, French, - comprim%C3%A9%20combin%C3%A9
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'administration concomitante de lisinopril et d'hydrochlorothiazide a peu d'effet, sinon aucun, sur la biodisponibilité de chacun des médicaments. Le comprimé combiné est bioéquivalent à ses deux composants administrés en concomitance. 3, record 1, French, - comprim%C3%A9%20combin%C3%A9
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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