Health / Medical Topics

    Concomitant Agent

    Definition 1

    A pharmaceutical agent other than agent(s) tested in a given protocol that is administered to or used by a subject either prior to or during the study. Supportive care and essential ancillary medications required by a treatment regimen should be clearly identified. A protocol complete instructions including appropriate indication, dosage, administration route, schedule, restrictions to use, and any other relevant data should be explicitly stated. Concept also refers to substance(s) used prior or during the study that are not specified by the protocol. (NCI Thesaurus)

    Definition 2

    Substance used by the study subject either prior to or during the study that are not specified by the protocol. EXAMPLE(S): Blood pressure medication prescribed either before or during a chemotherapy therapeutic trial. tobacco, alcohol. NOTE(S): BRIDG does not yet have a business requirement to include illicit use of drugs or abuse of drugs as concomitant agents. (NCI Thesaurus/BRIDG)




    YOU MAY ALSO LIKE

    Occurring or existing at the same time as something else. In medicine, it may refer to a condition a person has or…
    Putting an end to doubt or question; leading to final results or an outcome.
    The device is undergoing an evaluation but has not yet been completed.
    A position or opinion or judgment reached after consideration.
    A drug used to treat certain behavior disorders, such as attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). It is also being studied as a…
    The individual was concerned they would develop symptoms.

    © 1991-2023 The Titi Tudorancea Bulletin | Titi Tudorancea® is a Registered Trademark | Terms of use and privacy policy
    Contact