side-effect
Collateral medication outcome
A side-effect is a secondary consequence of something, usually unintended.
In medicine, side-effects are the unwanted results of a drug beyond its therapeutic purpose: Drowsiness is a common side-effect of antihistamines.
In programming, a side-effect is any state change a function causes beyond returning a value.
The term implies something incidental to the main purpose, though side-effects can sometimes be more significant than intended effects.
Final result of events
- resultWhat follows a cause
- ramificationSecondary consequence of action
- aftermathResults following an event
- repercussionIndirect result of action
fallout · ripple · knock-on · spillover · byproduct · offshoot · corollary · downstream
Harmful or opposed
- reactionResponse to stimulus
- nauseaPre-vomiting stomach discomfort
- drowsinessState of near-sleep
- dizzinessUnsteady, spinning sensation
headache · fatigue · insomnia · rash · interaction · contraindication · dosage · tolerance
Not predicted or expected
- unexpectedNot anticipated beforehand
- accidentalOccurring by chance
- incidentalMinor and unplanned
- collateralSecurity for debt
unanticipated · inadvertent · unplanned · unwitting · serendipitous · secondary · ancillary · concomitant
Pre-vomiting stomach discomfort
- drowsinessState of near-sleep
- dizzinessUnsteady, spinning sensation
- headacheCranial pain
- fatigueWeariness from prolonged exertion
insomnia · rash · itching · swelling · inflammation · irritation · flushing · hives
Causing damage or injury
- adverseHarmful or opposed
- detrimentalCausing harm or damage
- damagingCausing loss or injury
- undesirableNot wanted or sought
unwanted · problematic · troublesome · worrisome · dangerous · hazardous · toxic · debilitating
outcome
Final result of events
- resultWhat follows a cause
- ramificationSecondary consequence of action
- aftermathResults following an event
repercussion · fallout · ripple · knock-on · spillover · byproduct · offshoot · corollary · downstream · cascade
adverse
Harmful or opposed
- reactionResponse to stimulus
- nauseaPre-vomiting stomach discomfort
- drowsinessState of near-sleep
dizziness · headache · fatigue · insomnia · rash · interaction · contraindication · dosage · tolerance · withdrawal
unforeseen
Not predicted or expected
- unexpectedNot anticipated beforehand
- accidentalOccurring by chance
- incidentalMinor and unplanned
collateral · unanticipated · inadvertent · unplanned · unwitting · serendipitous · secondary · ancillary · concomitant · latent
nausea
Pre-vomiting stomach discomfort
- drowsinessState of near-sleep
- dizzinessUnsteady, spinning sensation
- headacheCranial pain
fatigue · insomnia · rash · itching · swelling · inflammation · irritation · flushing · hives · anaphylaxis
harmful
Causing damage or injury
- adverseHarmful or opposed
- detrimentalCausing harm or damage
- damagingCausing loss or injury
undesirable · unwanted · problematic · troublesome · worrisome · dangerous · hazardous · toxic · debilitating · disruptive
side, effect, effective, sideline, sideboard, efficacy, side-effects