coadministration
noun
co·ad·min·is·tra·tion
ˌkō-əd-ˌmi-nə-ˈstrā-shən 
-(ˌ)ad-
variants
or co-administration
medical
: the administration of two or more drugs together
Isoniazid may also cause peripheral neuropathy, although its development can be prevented with the coadministration of pyridoxine.—
C. Robert Horsburgh and Eric J. Rubin
C. Robert Horsburgh and Eric J. Rubin
coadminister
transitive verb
or co-administer
coadministered or co-administered; coadministering or co-administering
To reduce the risk of bleeding, avoid coadministering the drug with an NSAID.
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The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention previously advised that COVID-19 vaccinations be administered alone, but after experience with non-COVID vaccines, health experts deemed coadministration to be safe.
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coadministration
noun
co·ad·min·is·tra·tion
ˌkō-əd-ˌmin-ə-ˈstrā-shən, -(ˌ)ad-
variants
or co-administration
: the administration of two or more drugs together
Isoniazid may also cause peripheral neuropathy, although its development can be prevented with the coadministration of pyridoxine.—C. Robert Horsburgh and Eric J. Rubin, The New England Journal of Medicine
C. Robert Horsburgh and Eric J. Rubin, The New England Journal of MedicineLove words? Need even more definitions?
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