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Drug-Drug InteractionAudio (En español)

A change in a drug’s effect on the body when the drug is taken together with a second drug. A drug-drug interaction can delay, decrease, or enhance absorption of either drug. This can make either or both of the drugs less effective or more active, or cause adverse effects.

See Related Term(s):  Drug Antagonism, Drug Interaction, Drug Synergism