drug interaction

Definition / meaning of drug interaction

A change in the way a drug acts in the body when taken with certain other drugs, herbals, or foods, or when taken with certain medical conditions. Drug interactions may cause the drug to be more or less effective, or cause effects on the body that are not expected.

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The Web site of the National Cancer Institute (http://www.cancer.gov/)

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