side-effects
Drug's unwanted results
Side-effects are secondary consequences that accompany a primary action.
In medicine, side-effects are unintended results of a drug or treatment: The medication's side-effects include drowsiness and nausea.
In programming, a side-effect is any state change produced by a function beyond its return value.
The term usually implies something unwanted or incidental, though side-effects can be neutral or even beneficial.
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- unexpectedNot anticipated beforehand
- incidentalMinor and unplanned
- unforeseenNot predicted or expected
- unplannedNot arranged beforehand
ancillary · secondary · unanticipated · indirect · inadvertent · accidental · knock-on · spillover
Pre-vomiting stomach discomfort
- dizzinessUnsteady, spinning sensation
- headacheCranial pain
- fatigueWeariness from prolonged exertion
- drowsinessState of near-sleep
insomnia · diarrhea · constipation · rash · dry mouth · sweating · weight gain · weight loss
Harmful or opposed
- toxicityCapacity to cause harm
- contraindicationReason to avoid treatment
- warningAlert about danger
- precautionPreventive safety measure
black box · interaction · overdose · withdrawal · dependency · tolerance · cumulative · irreversible
Resulting effects or outcomes
- repercussionsIndirect results of actions
- aftermathResults following an event
- falloutPost-blast atmospheric particles
- sequelaePathological aftermath conditions
aftereffect · chain reaction · long-term · complications · trade-off · cost-benefit · risk-reward · outcome
Severe systemic allergic reaction
- hypersensitivityExaggerated response to stimuli
- hivesRaised itchy skin reaction
- swellingAbnormal tissue enlargement
- itchingIrritating skin sensation
redness · wheezing · rash · flushing · angioedema · bronchospasm · urticaria · sneezing
Fortunately coincidental
- therapeuticPromoting healing or wellness
- off-labelOutside approved indications
- repurposedConverted to new use
- bonusReward beyond expectation
minoxidil · Viagra · aspirin · protective · advantageous
collateral
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- unexpectedNot anticipated beforehand
- incidentalMinor and unplanned
- unforeseenNot predicted or expected
unplanned · ancillary · secondary · unanticipated · indirect · inadvertent · accidental · knock-on · spillover · downstream
nausea
Pre-vomiting stomach discomfort
drowsiness · insomnia · diarrhea · constipation · rash · dry mouth · sweating · weight gain · weight loss · appetite changes
adverse
Harmful or opposed
- toxicityCapacity to cause harm
- contraindicationReason to avoid treatment
- warningAlert about danger
precaution · black box · interaction · overdose · withdrawal · dependency · tolerance · cumulative · irreversible · permanent
ramifications
Resulting effects or outcomes
- repercussionsIndirect results of actions
- aftermathResults following an event
- falloutPost-blast atmospheric particles
sequelae · aftereffect · chain reaction · long-term · complications · trade-off · cost-benefit · risk-reward · outcome
anaphylaxis
Severe systemic allergic reaction
- hypersensitivityExaggerated response to stimuli
- hivesRaised itchy skin reaction
- swellingAbnormal tissue enlargement
itching · redness · wheezing · rash · flushing · angioedema · bronchospasm · urticaria · sneezing · tearing
serendipitous
Fortunately coincidental
- therapeuticPromoting healing or wellness
- off-labelOutside approved indications
- repurposedConverted to new use
bonus · minoxidil · Viagra · aspirin · protective · advantageous
side-effectsprimary effects
Direct outcomes of cause
desired effects · goals · objectives · aims
side-effectsbenefits
Gains or helpful effects
desired effects · health benefits · advantages · improvements · relief
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