contraindication
noun
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For doctors, an indication is a symptom or circumstance that makes a particular medical treatment desirable. Serious anxiety, for example, is often an indication for prescribing a tranquilizer. A contraindication, then, is a symptom or condition that makes a treatment risky, such as taking certain other medications at the same time. Drugs and conditions that are contraindicated for a medication are listed on its label, and reeled off at high speed in TV ads. Patients can guard against the dangers of drug interaction by reading labels carefully and making sure their doctors know what else they're currently taking.
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Joshua P. Cohen, Forbes, 8 Sep. 2024
There are no contraindications or side effects to taking glutathione in the form of supplements.
—Alessandra Signorelli, Vogue, 2 Aug. 2024
Sulfonamide contraindications and precautions may differ between sulfonamide drugs.
—Femi Aremu, Verywell Health, 11 July 2024
Without any personal medical contraindications and with a diet that’s balanced and inclusive of a variety of protein sources, most people can safely consume protein powder every day.
—Melissa Nieves, Verywell Health, 20 June 2024
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“Contraindication.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/contraindication. Accessed 28 Sep. 2024.
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