Definition of side effect in US English:
side effect
nounˈsīd əˌfektˈsaɪd əˌfɛkt
A secondary, typically undesirable effect of a drug or medical treatment.
many anticancer drugs now in use have toxic side effects
Example sentencesExamples
- Researchers may have found a side effect associated with stress which could lead to premature aging.
- She thinks the only lasting side effect from the treatment may be some memory loss.
- A side effect of many of these drugs is sedation, so it's better to take them before going to sleep at night.
- Alcohol has a side effect and may impact your ability to do what you need to do when you need to do it, even the next day.
- She went deaf when she was a baby, before the age of the cochlear implant, as a side effect of polio.
- Diarrhea is a common side effect of tube feedings in the intensive care unit.
- If the radiation is aimed at your abdominal or pelvic area, diarrhea may be a side effect.
- Most of those who had had a stroke were aware of their own drug treatment and were concerned about the side effect of drugs.
- Cough, a side effect not related to dose, was severe enough to prohibit further use in only three patients.
- The most common side effect of the influenza vaccine is soreness at the vaccination site.
- Blurred vision is a common side effect, but it usually goes away on its own within a couple of weeks.
- Tiredness is a side effect that can be experienced by anyone undergoing radiation.
- Tell your doctor if you have had a particular side effect from a pain medication in the past.
- Cough was the only side effect that was more prevalent in this group than in the placebo group.
- Some people are able to use a different kind of statin without the same side effect.
- Be sure to tell your doctor about any changes in your body that might be a side effect from the medicine.
- Scarring can also be a side effect or complication of other conditions.
- But the side effect intrigued him into the exact workings of the hormone.
- My dad has to take Provigil to counteract the drowsiness side effect of his other medication.
- If priapism has occurred as a side effect of medication then a different medication can usually be prescribed.
Synonyms
consequence, entailment, corollary, concomitant