2.9.1.7: Potentiation

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    Potentiation is defined as one medication increasing the effectiveness of another medication. An example of potentiation is the risk of taking an opioid drug and a benzodiazepine drug. Opioids are commonly prescribed for pain relief and benzodiazepines are often prescribed for anxiety. When these are taken together, the patient can experience extreme sedation and respiratory depression that can lead to death.

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