Question

Manufacturers are combining more than one drug into a tablet especially heart and cholesterol medication. What is the two reasons for combining drugs?

Answer 1

combining is called Fixed drug combination or fdc's

1. patients more likely to take it

2. improved outcomes

3. less or no chance of antimicrobial resistance

4. "each drug to selectively interface with successive steps in

bacterial folate mechanisms"

5. reduced drug shortages

6. only one expiry date

7. simplified drug procurement

8. lower costs

9. reduced side effects

nih