Monotherapy — Definition & Meaning

What does monotherapy mean?

noun

The use of a single drug or treatment to treat a medical condition, as opposed to combination therapy. This can be used to treat a wide range of conditions, including infections, cancers, and mental health disorders.

Example

"The doctor recommended a course of monotherapy to treat the patient's depression, which had not responded to previous treatments."

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Etymologically related

therapy monospecific monomodal monophasic

Synonyms for monotherapy

single-agent therapy monomodal therapy unimodal therapy monospecific therapy monophasic therapy monotherapy regimen

Antonyms of monotherapy

combination therapy polypharmacy

Rhymes with monotherapy

therapy catharsis diagnosis analysis