potentiation

• Termo médico que designa o efeito sinérgico resultante da administração simultânea de dois fármacos, levando ao aumento ou intensificação da resposta. Também pode se referir, de forma mais ampla, ao ato ou efeito de potencializar, isto é, de tornar algo mais forte ou mais intenso.

A medical term referring to the synergistic effect produced when two drugs are administered simultaneously, resulting in an enhanced or amplified response.

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1. Drug synergyC1formalmedical

   The phenomenon where the combined effect of two drugs given simultaneously is greater than the sum of their individual effects.

   Sinergia medicamentosa

   • The doctor observed a potentiation effect when the two medications were administered together.
   • Potentiation can lead to increased therapeutic benefits but also a higher risk of side effects.
   • Researchers are studying the potentiation of antibiotics to combat resistant bacteria.

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