maintenance drug therapy

main·te·nance drug ther·a·py

in chemotherapy, systematic dosage at a level that maintains protection against exacerbation.

maintenance drug therapy

The continued administration of a therapeutic agent, at the lowest dose possible to achieve maximum effect, so as to prevent relapse or worsening of the symptoms of the condition being treated.

main·te·nance drug ther·a·py

(māntĕ-năns drŭg thāră-pē) In chemotherapy, systematic dosage at a level that maintains protection against exacerbation.

main·te·nance drug ther·a·py

(māntĕ-năns drŭg thāră-pē) In pharmacotherapy, systematic dosage at a level that maintains protection against exacerbation of disease.