| new combination | The new name that results from the transfer of a microorganism from one genus to another; the generic name changes but, in most cases, the specific epithet remains the same. (05 Mar 2000) |
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| drug therapy, combination | Drug therapy with two or more drugs given separately for a combined effect. (12 Dec 1998) |
| trimethoprim-sulfamethoxazole combination | <chemical> 4-amino-n-(5-methyl-3-isoxazolyl)benzenesulfonamide mixture with 5-((3,4,5-trimethoxyphenyl)methyl)- 2,4-pyrimidinediamine. This drug combination has proved to be an effective therapeutic agent with broad-spectrum antibacterial activity against both gram-positive and gram-negative organisms. It is effective in the treatment of many infections, including pneumocystis carinii pneumonia in aids, but is the drug of choice for urinary infection. Pharmacological action: anti-infective agents, anti-infective agents, urinary, antimalarials. Chemical name: Benzenesulfonamide, 4-amino-N-(5-methyl-3-isoxazolyl)-, mixt. With 5-((3,4,5-trimethoxyphenyl)methyl)-2,4-pyrimidinediamine (12 Dec 1998) |
| ethinyl estradiol-norgestrel combination | <chemical> Ethinyl estradiol and norgestrel given in fixed proportions. It has proved to be an effective contraceptive. Pharmacological action: contraceptives, oral, combined, contraceptives, oral, synthetic, contraceptives, postcoital, synthetic. (12 Dec 1998) |