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Side effects

Synonym(s)

An unwanted effect caused by a drug or therapy. Such effects can be drug related, dose related, route related, patient related, caused by an interaction with another drug, or caused by opioid initiation or dose escalation.: Definition from: Unified Medical Language System (NCI Thesaurus) at the National Library of Medicine
A secondary and usually adverse effect (as of a drug) <toxic side effects> <a side effect of drowsiness caused by antihistamines> -- called also side reaction.: Definition from: Merriam-Webster's Medical Dictionary by Merriam-Webster Inc.


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