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drug cocktail

/drʌɡ ˈkɒktel/

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/drʌɡ ˈkɒktel/C1formalmedical
  • ruСмесь нескольких лекарственных препаратов, часто назначаемых вместе для лечения конкретного заболевания, такого как ВИЧ или рак, или неформальное обозначение комбинации веществ, принимаемых одновременно.

A mixture of multiple drugs, often prescribed together to treat a specific condition, such as HIV or cancer, or informally referring to a combination of substances taken simultaneously.

  1. Combination of medicationsC1formal

    A mixture of several different drugs, often prescribed together to treat a specific condition or disease.

    ruКоктейль из лекарств

    • The patient was prescribed a drug cocktail to manage HIV.
    • Doctors often use a drug cocktail to treat severe infections.
    • This drug cocktail combines three different antivirals.
  2. Recreational mixtureC2informal

    A combination of multiple substances, often illegal, taken together for an enhanced or altered effect.

    ruНаркотическая смесь

    • He was hospitalized after taking a dangerous drug cocktail at the party.
    • The police warned about the risks of mixing a drug cocktail.
    • Using a drug cocktail can lead to unpredictable and fatal reactions.