Question

give an example of a synergistic drug-drug interaction and of an antagonistic drug-drug interaction

Answer 1

When two drugs are taken concurrently and if the effect of 1 drug potentiate the effect of other giving the additive action then its known as synergistic drug-drug interaction. For the example effect of asprin and warfarin, enhanced bleeding.

On the other hand hen two drugs are taken concurrently and if the effect of 1 drug oppose the effect of other drug to cansel the effect or to reduce the effect or to nulify the effect then its known as antagonistic drug-drug interaction. For the example effects of amphetamine on diazepam. Amphetamine is CNS stimulant while Diazepam is CNS depressant.