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Berenbaum’s Interacti<strong>on</strong> Index Method<br />

Berenbaum’s Interacti<strong>on</strong> Index<br />

D<br />

= ∑<br />

x,<br />

I<br />

EC<br />

i<br />

x,<br />

i<br />

EC x,I<br />

: the c<strong>on</strong>centrati<strong>on</strong> <str<strong>on</strong>g>of</str<strong>on</strong>g> the<br />

c<strong>on</strong>stituent “i” to produce x effect;<br />

D x,I<br />

: the c<strong>on</strong>centrati<strong>on</strong> <str<strong>on</strong>g>of</str<strong>on</strong>g> the<br />

c<strong>on</strong>stituent “i” in the combinati<strong>on</strong><br />

that will produce x effect.<br />

I = 1, additive;<br />

I < 1, synergistic<br />

I > 1, antag<strong>on</strong>istic.<br />

Interacti<strong>on</strong> index<br />

2<br />

1<br />

0<br />

30 %<br />

50 %<br />

70 %<br />

AB<br />

BC<br />

<strong>ABC</strong><br />

<strong>ABC</strong>GK<br />

<strong>ABC</strong>GKHNS<br />

<str<strong>on</strong>g>Interacti<strong>on</strong>s</str<strong>on</strong>g> were additive<br />

Zhang et al. (2004) Pharm Res, 21: 1263-73

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