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Side effect

Index Side effect

In medicine, a side effect is an effect, whether therapeutic or adverse, that is unintended; although the term is predominantly employed to describe adverse effects, it can also apply to beneficial, but unintended, consequences of the use of a drug. [1]

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  1. 70 relations: Adverse drug reaction, Adverse effect, Allergic rhinitis, Allergy, Alpha-1 blocker, Angioedema, Antidepressant, Antihistamine, Anxiolytic, Asteraceae, Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, Betamethasone, Bevacizumab, Bipolar disorder, Bupropion, Carbamazepine, Central retinal vein occlusion, Chamomile, Choriocarcinoma, Combined drug intoxication, Conservative treatment, Dexamethasone, Diabetic retinopathy, Doxepin, Drug, Drug interaction, Echinacea, Ectopic pregnancy, Ejaculation, Erection, Essential tremor, European Commission, Gabapentin, Hot flash, Hydroxyzine, Hyperhidrosis, Macular degeneration, Macular edema, Magnesium sulfate, Malignancy, Medicine, Methotrexate, Migraine, Neoplasm, Neuromyotonia, Neuropathic pain, Paradoxical reaction, Paroxysmal extreme pain disorder, Perspiration, Phantom limb, ... Expand index (20 more) »

Adverse drug reaction

An adverse drug reaction (ADR) is a harmful, unintended result caused by taking medication. Side effect and adverse drug reaction are Clinical pharmacology.

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Adverse effect

An adverse effect is an undesired harmful effect resulting from a medication or other intervention, such as surgery. Side effect and adverse effect are Clinical pharmacology.

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Allergic rhinitis

Allergic rhinitis, of which the seasonal type is called hay fever, is a type of inflammation in the nose that occurs when the immune system overreacts to allergens in the air.

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Allergy

Allergies, also known as allergic diseases, are various conditions caused by hypersensitivity of the immune system to typically harmless substances in the environment.

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Alpha-1 blocker

Alpha-1 blockers (also called alpha-adrenergic blocking agents or alpha-1 antagonists) constitute a variety of drugs that block the effect of catecholamines on alpha-1-adrenergic receptors.

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Angioedema

Angioedema is an area of swelling (edema) of the lower layer of skin and tissue just under the skin or mucous membranes.

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Antidepressant

Antidepressants are a class of medications used to treat major depressive disorder, anxiety disorders, chronic pain, and addiction.

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Antihistamine

Antihistamines are drugs which treat allergic rhinitis, common cold, influenza, and other allergies.

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Anxiolytic

An anxiolytic (also antipanic or anti-anxiety agent) is a medication or other intervention that reduces anxiety.

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Asteraceae

Asteraceae is a large family of flowering plants that consists of over 32,000 known species in over 1,900 genera within the order Asterales.

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Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder

Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is a neurodevelopmental disorder characterised by executive dysfunction occasioning symptoms of inattention, hyperactivity, impulsivity and emotional dysregulation that are excessive and pervasive, impairing in multiple contexts, and otherwise age-inappropriate.

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Betamethasone

Betamethasone is a steroid medication.

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Bevacizumab

Bevacizumab, sold under the brand name Avastin among others, is a monoclonal antibody medication used to treat a number of types of cancers and a specific eye disease.

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Bipolar disorder

Bipolar disorder, previously known as manic depression, is a mental disorder characterized by periods of depression and periods of abnormally elevated mood that each last from days to weeks.

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Bupropion

Bupropion, formerly called amfebutamone, and sold under the brand name Wellbutrin among others, is an atypical antidepressant primarily used to treat major depressive disorder and to support smoking cessation.

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Carbamazepine

Carbamazepine, sold under the brand name Tegretol among others, is an anticonvulsant medication used in the treatment of epilepsy and neuropathic pain.

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Central retinal vein occlusion

Central retinal vein occlusion, also CRVO, is when the central retinal vein becomes occluded, usually through thrombosis.

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Chamomile

Chamomile (American English) or camomile (British English; see spelling differences) is the common name for several plants of the family Asteraceae.

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Choriocarcinoma

Choriocarcinoma is a malignant, trophoblastic cancer, usually of the placenta.

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Combined drug intoxication

Combined drug intoxication (CDI), or multiple drug intake (MDI), is a cause of death by drug overdose from poly drug use, often implicated in polysubstance dependence. Side effect and Combined drug intoxication are Clinical pharmacology.

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Conservative treatment

Conservative treatment is a type of medical treatment defined by the avoidance of invasive measures such as surgery or other invasive procedures, usually with the intent to preserve function or body parts.

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Dexamethasone

Dexamethasone is a fluorinated glucocorticoid medication used to treat rheumatic problems, a number of skin diseases, severe allergies, asthma, chronic obstructive lung disease, croup, brain swelling, eye pain following eye surgery, superior vena cava syndrome (a complication of some forms of cancer), and along with antibiotics in tuberculosis.

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Diabetic retinopathy

Diabetic retinopathy (also known as diabetic eye disease), is a medical condition in which damage occurs to the retina due to diabetes.

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Doxepin

Doxepin is a medication belonging to the tricyclic antidepressant (TCA) class of drugs used to treat major depressive disorder, anxiety disorders, chronic hives, and insomnia.

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Drug

A drug is any chemical substance other than a nutrient or an essential dietary ingredient, which, when administered to a living organism, produces a biological effect.

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Drug interaction

In pharmaceutical sciences, drug interactions occur when a drug's mechanism of action is affected by the concomitant administration of substances such as foods, beverages, or other drugs. Side effect and drug interaction are Clinical pharmacology.

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Echinacea

Echinacea is a genus of herbaceous flowering plants in the daisy family.

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Ectopic pregnancy

Ectopic pregnancy is a complication of pregnancy in which the embryo attaches outside the uterus.

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Ejaculation

Ejaculation is the discharge of semen (the ejaculate; normally containing sperm) through the urethra in men.

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Erection

An erection (clinically: penile erection or penile tumescence) is a physiological phenomenon in which the penis becomes firm, engorged, and enlarged.

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Essential tremor

Essential tremor (ET), also called benign tremor, familial tremor, and idiopathic tremor, is a medical condition characterized by involuntary rhythmic contractions and relaxations (oscillations or twitching movements) of certain muscle groups in one or more body parts of unknown cause.

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European Commission

The European Commission (EC) is the primary executive arm of the European Union (EU).

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Gabapentin

Gabapentin, sold under the brand name Neurontin among others, is an anticonvulsant medication primarily used to treat partial seizures and neuropathic pain.

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Hot flash

Hot flashes (also known as hot flushes) are a form of flushing, often caused by the changing hormone levels that are characteristic of menopause.

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Hydroxyzine

Hydroxyzine, sold under the brand names Atarax and Vistaril among others, is an antihistamine medication.

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Hyperhidrosis

Hyperhidrosis is a medical condition in which a person exhibits excessive sweating, more than that required for regulation of body temperature.

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Macular degeneration

Macular degeneration, also known as age-related macular degeneration (AMD or ARMD), is a medical condition which may result in blurred or no vision in the center of the visual field.

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Macular edema

Macular edema occurs when fluid and protein deposits collect on or under the macula of the eye (a yellow central area of the retina) and causes it to thicken and swell (edema).

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Magnesium sulfate

Magnesium sulfate or magnesium sulphate is a chemical compound, a salt with the formula, consisting of magnesium cations (20.19% by mass) and sulfate anions.

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Malignancy

Malignancy is the tendency of a medical condition to become progressively worse; the term is most familiar as a characterization of cancer.

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Medicine

Medicine is the science and practice of caring for patients, managing the diagnosis, prognosis, prevention, treatment, palliation of their injury or disease, and promoting their health.

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Methotrexate

Methotrexate, formerly known as amethopterin, is a chemotherapy agent and immune-system suppressant.

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Migraine

Migraine is a genetically influenced complex neurological disorder characterized by episodes of moderate-to-severe headache, most often unilateral and generally associated with nausea and light and sound sensitivity.

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Neoplasm

A neoplasm is a type of abnormal and excessive growth of tissue.

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Neuromyotonia

Neuromyotonia (NMT) is a form of peripheral nerve hyperexcitability that causes spontaneous muscular activity resulting from repetitive motor unit action potentials of peripheral origin.

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Neuropathic pain

Neuropathic pain is pain caused by a lesion or disease of the somatosensory nervous system.

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Paradoxical reaction

A paradoxical reaction (or paradoxical effect) is an effect of a chemical substance, such as a medical drug, that is opposite to what would usually be expected. Side effect and paradoxical reaction are Clinical pharmacology.

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Paroxysmal extreme pain disorder

Paroxysmal extreme pain disorder originally named familial rectal pain syndrome, is a rare disorder whose most notable features are pain in the mandibular, ocular and rectal areas as well as flushing.

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Perspiration

Perspiration, also known as sweat, is the fluid secreted by sweat glands in the skin of mammals.

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Phantom limb

A phantom limb is the sensation that an amputated or missing limb is still attached.

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Pharmacogenomics

Pharmacogenomics, often abbreviated "PGx," is the study of the role of the genome in drug response.

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Post-traumatic stress disorder

Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is a mental and behavioral disorder that develops from experiencing a traumatic event, such as sexual assault, warfare, traffic collisions, child abuse, domestic violence, or other threats on a person's life or well-being.

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Postherpetic neuralgia

Postherpetic neuralgia (PHN) is neuropathic pain that occurs due to damage to a peripheral nerve caused by the reactivation of the varicella zoster virus (herpes zoster, also known as shingles).

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Pre-eclampsia

Pre-eclampsia is a multi-system disorder specific to pregnancy, characterized by the onset of high blood pressure and often a significant amount of protein in the urine.

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Premature ejaculation

Premature ejaculation (PE) is a male sexual dysfunction that occurs when a male expels semen (and most likely experiences orgasm) soon after beginning sexual activity, and with minimal penile stimulation.

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Preterm birth

Preterm birth, also known as premature birth, is the birth of a baby at fewer than 37 weeks gestational age, as opposed to full-term delivery at approximately 40 weeks.

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Pulmonary hypertension

Pulmonary hypertension (PH or PHTN) is a condition of increased blood pressure in the arteries of the lungs.

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Radiation therapy

Radiation therapy or radiotherapy (RT, RTx, or XRT) is a treatment using ionizing radiation, generally provided as part of cancer therapy to either kill or control the growth of malignant cells.

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Restless legs syndrome

Restless legs syndrome, also known as restless leg syndrome (RLS), also known as Willis–Ekbom disease (WED), is a neurological disorder, usually chronic, that causes an overwhelming urge to move one's legs.

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Schizophrenia

Schizophrenia is a mental disorder characterized by reoccurring episodes of psychosis that are correlated with a general misperception of reality.

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Seizure

A seizure is a period of symptoms due to abnormally excessive or synchronous neuronal activity in the brain.

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Selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor

Selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs) are a class of drugs that are typically used as antidepressants in the treatment of major depressive disorder, anxiety disorders, and other psychological conditions.

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Sertraline

Sertraline, sold under the brand name Zoloft among others, is an antidepressant of the selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor (SSRI) class.

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Sildenafil

Sildenafil, sold under the brand name Viagra, among others, is a medication used to treat erectile dysfunction and pulmonary arterial hypertension.

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Tanacetum parthenium

Tanacetum parthenium, known as feverfew, is a flowering plant in the daisy family, Asteraceae.

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Taraxacum

Taraxacum is a large genus of flowering plants in the family Asteraceae, which consists of species commonly known as dandelions.

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Terazosin

Terazosin, sold under the brand name Hytrin among others, is a medication used to treat symptoms of an enlarged prostate and high blood pressure.

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Unintended consequences

In the social sciences, unintended consequences (sometimes unanticipated consequences or unforeseen consequences, more colloquially called knock-on effects) are outcomes of a purposeful action that are not intended or foreseen.

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World Health Organization

The World Health Organization (WHO) is a specialized agency of the United Nations responsible for international public health.

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X-ray

X-rays (or rarely, X-radiation) are a form of high-energy electromagnetic radiation.

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References

[1] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Side_effect

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