Question

When two or more medicines are taken at the same time, they can work together in one of three ways: additive, synergistic, or antagonistic interaction.

What is synergistic interaction?

A.) when two medicines work together in a positive way without causing any harm

B.) when the effect of one medicine is reduced or cancelled by another one

C.) when one medicine boosts the effect of the other one

Answer 1

Synergistic interaction occurs when one medicine boosts the effect of the other one. It is an interaction between two or more drugs that causes the total effect of the drugs to be greater than the sum of the individual effects of each drug. The end effect can be beneficial or harmful. Correct answer: C