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Fixed-dose combination (FDC)
DEFINITION
Two or more drugs combined in one pill or capsule in specific dosages. This is the WHO-recommended strategy for anti-tuberculosis treatment regimens.
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SOURCE DEFINITION
Two or more drugs combined in one pill or capsule, in specific dosages, to facilitate correct drug intake.
From: WHO
Year: 2010
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TERM 1
Two or more medicines combined in one pill or capsule in specific doses to facilitate the correct intake of medicines. Currently, there are no FDCs for second-line anti-TB medicines
From: WHO
Year: 2014
TERM 2
Two or more drugs combined in one tablet, in specific dosages, to facilitate correct drug intake
From: WHO
Year: 2005
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