A Medication Interaction in Which the Combined Effect of Medications

question 16

Multiple Choice

A medication interaction in which the combined effect of medications is greater than the sum of the effects of each individual agent acting independently is known as a _____________.

• A) metabolic effect
• B) pharmacotherapeutic effect
• C) synergistic effect
• D) dependence effect

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