| 5-FU | 5-fluorouracil |
| ABCB1 | ATP-binding cassette transporter subfamily B member 1 |
| CI | combination index |
| Cis | cisplatin |
| Cpm | cyclophosphamide |
| DMSO | dimethyl-sulfoxide |
| Dox | doxorubicin |
| EPI | efflux pump inhibitor |
| EU | European Union |
| FDA | Food and Drug Administration |
| IU | international units |
| IR | infrared spectroscopy |
| MDR | multidrug-resistant/multidrug resistance |
| MS | mass spectrometry |
| MTT | 3-(4,5-dimethylthiazol-2-yl)-2,5-diphenyltetrazolium bromide |
| Mtx | methotrexate |
| NMR | nuclear magnetic resonance |
| OD | optical density |
| PAR | parental cell line |
| SDS | sodium dodecyl sulfate |
| QoL | Quality of Life |
| US | United States |
| Ver | verapamil |
| Vin | vincristine |