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  • ...o or more organizations, substances, or other agents to produce a combined effect greater than the sum of their separate effects. It is a term often used in In [[biology]], synergistic effects occur when two or more genes influence the same trait. This is also
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  • ...to the interaction of two or more agents or forces so that their combined effect is greater than the sum of their individual effects. ...metabolism, or enhancing its activity at the target site. An example of a synergistic enhancer in pharmacology is [[ritonavir]], a drug used in the treatment of
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  • ...esistant bacteria]], or to achieve a synergistic effect where the combined effect of the antibiotics is greater than the sum of their individual effects. ...binations of antibiotics can have a synergistic effect, where the combined effect is greater than the sum of their individual effects.
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  • There are two main types of pleiotropy: [[Antagonistic Pleiotropy]] and [[Synergistic Pleiotropy]]. ...e situation where a gene has a positive effect on one trait and a negative effect on another. This concept is central to the [[Evolutionary Theory of Aging]]
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  • ...two or more [[drugs]] or [[substances]] that results in a pharmacological effect that is greater than the sum of their individual effects. This concept is c ...ower doses of each drug and potentially reducing the risk of side effects. Synergistic interactions are particularly important in the treatment of complex disease
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  • ...drugs' known actions. Pharmacodynamic interactions can result in additive, synergistic, or antagonistic effects, depending on the nature of the drugs involved and ...xample, the use of two [[analgesic]] drugs can produce a greater analgesic effect.
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  • ...pharmacology and toxicology that refers to the principle that the combined effect of two or more chemicals is equal to the sum of their individual effects. T ...emical B produces a different effect when administered alone, the combined effect of A and B will be the sum of their individual effects.
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  • '''Entourage Effect''' The '''Entourage Effect''' is a proposed mechanism by which compounds present in [[cannabis]] which
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  • ...and hypnosis. The combination of these two drugs results in a synergistic effect, allowing for lower doses of each drug and reducing the side effects. ...f each drug, reducing the risk of side effects. Ketamine's sympathomimetic effect can counteract the hypotension and respiratory depression caused by propofo
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  • ...oprim]], a [[dihydrofolate reductase]] inhibitor, to achieve a synergistic effect against a broad spectrum of bacteria. This combination is known as [[co-tri ...step in the same pathway, the effect is synergistic, meaning the combined effect is greater than the sum of the individual effects.
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  • ...used to aid in [[smoking cessation]], as it is believed to have a similar effect on dopamine as nicotine, thus reducing cravings. ...treatment of [[obesity]]. The two drugs are believed to have a synergistic effect, with Bupropion increasing the level of norepinephrine and dopamine in the
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  • '''Captodative Effect''' The '''captodative effect''' is a concept in [[organic chemistry]] that describes the stabilization o
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  • ...[[anaesthesia]]. This technique is often employed to take advantage of the synergistic effects of different anaesthetic agents, thereby reducing the dose of each ...dition, the use of multiple agents can provide a more balanced anaesthetic effect, with improved analgesia and amnesia.
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  • ...diovascular system. It is a cardiotonic agent, meaning it has a beneficial effect on the functioning of the heart. Theodrenaline works by increasing the forc ...on of these two drugs is thought to have a synergistic effect, meaning the effect of the combination is greater than the sum of the effects of the individual
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  • ...teraction (statistics)''' refers to the phenomenon in statistics where the effect of one [[independent variable]] on a [[dependent variable]] changes dependi ...all values of another independent variable. This implies that the combined effect of two variables on the outcome is not merely additive but depends on the l
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  • ...ways in the central nervous system, contributing to the overall anesthetic effect through their unique mechanisms of action. ...urotransmitter GABA at the GABA<sub>A</sub> receptor, leading to a calming effect on the brain.
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  • ...eine increasing the absorption of ergotamine and enhancing its therapeutic effect.
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  • ...ug's concentration in the bloodstream and, consequently, its [[therapeutic effect]]. =='''Additive and Synergistic Effects'''==
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  • ...ons of these neurotransmitters in the brain and an improved antidepressant effect.
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  • ...en used in combination with a [[beta-lactam antibiotic]] for a synergistic effect.
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