contraindicated
Not recommended treatment
Contraindicated describes something—usually a medical treatment, drug, or procedure—that should not be used because of a particular condition or circumstance.
A blood thinner might be contraindicated for patients with bleeding disorders.
Surgery is contraindicated given her current heart condition.
The term appears almost exclusively in medical contexts, though it occasionally extends to general advice: Hiking is contraindicated during lightning storms.
Officially not permitted
- forbiddenNot allowed
- avoidedDeliberately stayed away from
- restrictedLimited in scope
- excludedShut out, denied entry
disallowed · inadvisable · unsuitable · ineligible · off-limits · not recommended · discouraged · ill-advised
Adverse immune response
- hypersensitivityExaggerated response to stimuli
- interactionReciprocal action between parties
- adverse reactionHarmful response to intervention
- side effectsUnintended treatment consequences
complication · incompatibility · exacerbation · aggravation · drug interaction · preexisting condition · pregnancy · breastfeeding
Text alerting to dangers
- black box warningStrictest drug label caution
- precautionPreventive safety measure
- alertWarning or watchfulness
- cautionaryServing as warning
package insert · informed consent · medication guide · toxicity · overdose risk
Source of potential harm
- dangerExposure to harm
- harmfulCausing damage or injury
- unsafeLikely to cause harm
- detrimentalCausing harm or damage
risky · perilous · life-threatening · vulnerability · liability · jeopardy · threat
prohibited
Officially not permitted
- forbiddenNot allowed
- avoidedDeliberately stayed away from
- restrictedLimited in scope
excluded · disallowed · inadvisable · unsuitable · ineligible · off-limits · not recommended · discouraged · ill-advised · imprudent
allergy
Adverse immune response
- hypersensitivityExaggerated response to stimuli
- interactionReciprocal action between parties
- adverse reactionHarmful response to intervention
side effects · complication · incompatibility · exacerbation · aggravation · drug interaction · preexisting condition · pregnancy · breastfeeding · immunocompromised
warning label
Text alerting to dangers
- black box warningStrictest drug label caution
- precautionPreventive safety measure
- alertWarning or watchfulness
cautionary · package insert · informed consent · medication guide · toxicity · overdose risk
hazard
Source of potential harm
detrimental · risky · perilous · life-threatening · vulnerability · liability · jeopardy · threat
contraindicatedindicated
Showed or suggested
recommended · prescribed · approved · suggested · warranted
contraindicatedsafe
Free from peril
beneficial · harmless · low-risk · advantageous · helpful
contraindicatedrecommended
Endorsed as worthwhile
advisable · approved · encouraged · sanctioned · endorsed
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