When the combination of two drugs results in an acute effect that is equivalent to the sum of the effects of either drug administered separately,the effect is known as __________.

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When the combination of two drugs results in an acute effect that is equivalent to the sum of the effects of either drug administered separately, the effect is known as additive. This means both drugs are working independently to produce their effects and there is no synergy or interference in their action. Subtractive and obtuse are not relevant concepts in this context, while multiplicative implies a synergistic effect that results in a greater than expected response, which is not described in this question.

When the Combination of Two Drugs Results in an Acute