contraindications
Reasons against treatment
Contraindications are factors that make a particular treatment or procedure inadvisable.
In medicine, a drug's contraindications are conditions or circumstances under which it shouldn't be used: Pregnancy is a contraindication for this medication.
A contraindication may be absolute (never use) or relative (use with caution).
The singular contraindication appears in similar contexts.
Substances altering each other's effects
- adverse reactionsUnwanted responses to treatment
- pharmacokineticsDrug fate in body
- polypharmacyUsing numerous drugs concurrently
- dosage adjustmentChanging prescribed amount
pregnancy · lactation · prescribing · black box warning · package insert · formulary · half-life · metabolism
Coexisting medical disorders
- hypertensionChronic elevated arterial pressure
- diabetesMetabolic disorder affecting glucose
- renal failureLoss of kidney function
- liver diseaseIllness affecting blood-filtering organ
glaucoma · seizure disorder · bleeding disorders · immunosuppression · pregnancy · breastfeeding · elderly · pediatric
Severe systemic allergic reaction
- hypersensitivityExaggerated response to stimuli
- cross-reactivityAntibody binding to similar antigens
- penicillin allergyImmune reaction to specific antibiotic
- latex allergyAdverse reaction to rubber
drug allergy · hives · angioedema · epinephrine · allergist · desensitization
Total, without qualification
- relativeConnected by blood
- precautionsAdvance protective measures
- warningsAdvance notices of danger
- restrictionsLimitations on action
ineligibility · screening · risk-benefit · informed consent · documentation · medical history · off-label · labeling
Ongoing observation of something
- risk assessmentEvaluating likelihood of harm
- medical evaluationClinical health assessment
- protocolPrescribed conduct rules
- checklistItemized verification guide
risk mitigation · clinical judgment · documentation · vigilance
drug interactions
Substances altering each other's effects
- adverse reactionsUnwanted responses to treatment
- pharmacokineticsDrug fate in body
- polypharmacyUsing numerous drugs concurrently
dosage adjustment · pregnancy · lactation · prescribing · black box warning · package insert · formulary · half-life · metabolism · clearance
comorbidities
Coexisting medical disorders
- hypertensionChronic elevated arterial pressure
- diabetesMetabolic disorder affecting glucose
- renal failureLoss of kidney function
liver disease · glaucoma · seizure disorder · bleeding disorders · immunosuppression · pregnancy · breastfeeding · elderly · pediatric · asthma
anaphylaxis
Severe systemic allergic reaction
- hypersensitivityExaggerated response to stimuli
- cross-reactivityAntibody binding to similar antigens
- penicillin allergyImmune reaction to specific antibiotic
latex allergy · drug allergy · hives · angioedema · epinephrine · allergist · desensitization
absolute
Total, without qualification
- relativeConnected by blood
- precautionsAdvance protective measures
- warningsAdvance notices of danger
restrictions · ineligibility · screening · risk-benefit · informed consent · documentation · medical history · off-label · labeling
monitoring
Ongoing observation of something
- risk assessmentEvaluating likelihood of harm
- medical evaluationClinical health assessment
- protocolPrescribed conduct rules
checklist · risk mitigation · clinical judgment · documentation · vigilance
- medicinedoctor, doctors, hospital, medicine, surgery
- product infoname, brand, price, description, features
- Drug Risksadverse reactions, side effects, drug interactions, overdose, toxicity
- Medical Referencesmedical encyclopedia, medical journal, PDR, pharmacopeia, emergency medicine
- medication labelsdrug name, brand name, generic name, dosage, directions
- pharmacologypharmacology, drugs, pharmacokinetics, dose, drug
contraindicationsrecommendations
Proposed courses of action
endorsements · approvals · green lights · go-aheads · authorizations