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action of the combination is significantly greater than the sum of the actions of each component.
- sequential inhibition of successive steps in metabolism (trimethoprim-sulfonamide)
- sequential inhibition of cell wall synthesis (mecillinam-ampicillin)
- facilitation of drug entry of one antibiotic by another (beta-lactam – aminoglycoside)
- inhibition of inactivating enzymes (ampicillin – clavulanic acid)
- prevention of emergence of resistant populations (erythromycin – rifampin)
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