Analytical, Diagnostic and Therapeutic Techniques, and Equipment

Combination Drug Therapy

Therapy with two or more separate preparations given for a combined effect.

National Library of MedicineMedical Subject Headings2026

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Abstract

Therapy with two or more separate preparations given for a combined effect.

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Synonyms

15 entry terms
  • Chemotherapy, Combination
  • Combination Chemotherapy
  • Drug Polytherapy
  • Drug Therapy, Combination
  • Therapy, Combination Drug
  • Chemotherapies, Combination
  • Combination Chemotherapies
  • Combination Drug Therapies
  • Drug Polytherapies
  • Drug Therapies, Combination
  • Polytherapies, Drug
  • Polytherapy, Drug
  • Therapies, Combination Drug
  • Polychemotherapy
  • Polychemotherapies

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14 allowable subheadings

Indexed with the subheadings adverse effects, classification, economics, ethics, history, instrumentation, methods, mortality, nursing, psychology, standards, statistics & numerical data, trends, veterinary.

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Indexing Annotation

IM when general; NIM when with specific drugs; differentiate from DRUG COMBINATIONS which is single preparation of multiple drugs; note entry term POLYCHEMOTHERAPY: do not confuse with POLYPHARMACY which is available for the use of multiple drugs administered to the same patient

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Combination Drug Therapy. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D004359. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D004359
  2. Combination Drug Therapy. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Combination_therapy
  3. Combination Drug Therapy. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1304270