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Tuesday, July 7, 2009

Definition of Adverse reaction


Adverse reaction: In pharmacology, any unexpected or dangerous reaction to a drug. An unwanted effect caused by the administration of a drug. The onset of the adverse reaction may be sudden or develop over time.
Also called an adverse drug event (ADE), adverse drug reaction (ADR), adverse effect or adverse event.