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What is an adverse event?

Updated: 9/6/2023
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An adverse reaction would be an unwanted, negative or unfavorable result of an action. Most often used to describe unwanted or negative side-effects of or Allergies to medications.

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result from physical differences among patients or the known side effects of certain treatments, and not from prescribing the wrong drug or therapy for the patient's condition.

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