contraindication

Reason against treatment

A contraindication is a medical condition or factor that makes a particular treatment inadvisable.

A history of bleeding disorders is a contraindication for blood thinners.

Contraindications may be absolute (never use) or relative (use with caution).

The drug's contraindications include pregnancy and liver disease.

medical

allergy

Adverse immune response

hypersensitivityExaggerated response to stimuli
pregnancyCarrying developing offspring
comorbiditySimultaneous presence of diseases

immunocompromised · epilepsy · glaucoma · asthma · diabetes · hypertension · lactation · arrhythmia · anticoagulant · MAOI

adverse

reaction

Response to stimulus

toxicityCapacity to cause harm
complicationFactor that adds difficulty
exacerbationMaking something more severe

aggravation · overdose · intolerance · incompatibility · impairment · deterioration · worsening · anaphylaxis · withdrawal · dependence

warning

precaution

Preventive safety measure

cautionCareful attention to risk
advisoryNotice recommending action
screeningEvaluative selection process

monitoring · off-label

Categories

medicinedoctor, doctors, hospital, medicine, surgery
medical issuesdiagnosis, symptoms, complications, prognosis, treatment failure
medical diagnosisdiagnosis, symptom, symptoms, condition, disease
pharmacologypharmacology, drugs, pharmacokinetics, dose, drug
medicationspills, Tylenol, capsules, tablets, Xanax
pharmacypharmacist, pharmacy, prescription, dispensing, prescriptions

Opposites

medical advisability

contraindicationindication

Sign of what's coming

endorsement · recommendation · green light · medical necessity · standard of care

recommendation direction

contraindicationendorsement

Formal expression of support

recommendation · green light · go-ahead · approval · encouragement

Family

contraindications

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