If There Is a Very Strong Effect When Two Drugs

question 151

Multiple Choice

If there is a very strong effect when two drugs are taken in combination,even though one of the drugs by itself has no effect and the other by itself has only a weak effect,then the combination effect is called __________.

• A)additive
• B)subtractive
• C)synergistic
• D)potentiation

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