loading...| Preferred Name |
Side Effect |
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| Synonyms |
side effect Side Effect side effects |
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| Definitions |
The term was used in various ways in the past, to describe unintended effects of medical intervention, usually negative (unfavourable), but also positive (favourable) ones. It is recommended that this term no longer be used and particularly should not be regarded as synonymous with adverse event or adverse reaction. |
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http://ncicb.nci.nih.gov/xml/owl/EVS/Thesaurus.owl#C2861 |
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| ALT_DEFINITION |
A problem that occurs when treatment affects healthy tissues or organs. Some common side effects of cancer treatment are fatigue, pain, nausea, vomiting, decreased blood cell counts, hair loss, and mouth sores. Any actions or effects of a drug or treatment other than the intended effect. Negative or adverse effects may include headache, nausea, hair loss, skin irritation, or other physical problems. Experimental drugs must be evaluated for both immediate and long-term side effects. [After Spilker, B. Guide to Clinical Trials. Lippincott Williams & Wilkins. 2000. Page xxiv; Finding and Learning about Side Effects (adverse reactions), July 2018; What are side effects?, August 2018] See also adverse reaction. |
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C2861 |
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CDISC-GLOSS |
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| DEFINITION |
The term was used in various ways in the past, to describe unintended effects of medical intervention, usually negative (unfavourable), but also positive (favourable) ones. It is recommended that this term no longer be used and particularly should not be regarded as synonymous with adverse event or adverse reaction. |
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| FULL_SYN |
side effect Side Effect side effects |
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| label |
Side Effect |
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| Legacy Concept Name |
Side_Effect |
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| Preferred_Name |
Side Effect |
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| prefixIRI |
Thesaurus:C2861 |
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| Semantic_Type |
Finding |
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| UMLS_CUI |
C0879626 |
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