An outline is given of the implications of stereoselectivity in biological action and the use of racemic fixed-ratio combinations in pharmacology and pharmacotherapeutics. Pitfalls of the neglect of stereochemistry, such as generation of senseless pharmacokinetic data, are exemplified and emphasized.
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