A drug interaction in which the combined effect of drugs is greater than the sum of the effects of each individual agent acting independently is known as a _____________
Fill in the blanks with correct word
synergistic effect
A synergistic effect is a drug interaction in which the combined effect of two drugs is greater than the sum of the effects of each individual agent acting independently. In other words, 1+1 = 3 or more. The use of a combination of drugs to treat hypertension is an example of synergism. Each drug lowers blood pressure but in a different way; the summed effect produces a greater reduction in hypertension than is produced by the effects of each medication.
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