A condition which makes a particular treatment or procedure potentially inadvisable. A contraindication may be absolute or relative. An absolute contraindication is a situation which makes a particular treatment or procedure absolutely inadvisable. In children, for example, aspirin is almost always contraindicated because of the danger that aspirin [..]

A symptom or medical condition that makes a particular treatment or procedure inadvisable because a person is likely to have a bad reaction. For example, having a bleeding disorder is a contraindicati [..]

antonym indication Any condition which renders some particular line of treatment improper or undesirable.

Any condition that renders a particular line of treatment improper or undesirable. Some drugs may be contraindicated when given together (eg, zidovudine and lamivudine).

A specific circumstance when the use of certain treatments could be harmful.

reason not to prescribe (pop)

(n) (medicine) a reason that makes it inadvisable to prescribe a particular drug or employ a particular procedure or treatment

A condition that makes a treatment not helpful or even harmful.

In the field of medicine, a contraindication is a factor – for example, a pre-existing medical condition or another medication being used – which increases the risk of of a particular treatment. Treat [..]

A symptom or condition that makes a particular treatment or procedure inadvisable because of potential for harm. There are two types of contraindications: relative and absolute. See Related Term(s): Absolute Contraindication, Relative Contraindication

A condition that makes a particular treatment or procedure, such as vaccination with a particular vaccine, inadvisable. Contraindications can be permanent, such as known allergies to a vaccine compone [..]

A symptom or medical condition that makes a particular treatment or procedure inadvisable because a person is likely to have a bad reaction. For example, having a bleeding disorder is a contraindication for taking aspirin because treatment with aspirin may cause excess bleeding.

A reason why a vaccine or drug must not be given.

Any condition (especially of disease), which renders some particular line of treatment improper or undesirable.

[kon-truh-in-di-kay-shun] Factors that indicate that a certain procedure or treatment should not be carried out.

Any condition (especially of disease), which renders some particular line of treatment improper or undesirable.[2]

A reason why a vaccine or drug should not be given. [3] Contraindication-- A condition in a recipient which is likely to result in a life-threatening problem if a vaccine were given. [7]

A medical condition or circumstance in which the use of a certain vaccine, drug or medical procedure is not allowed or is not advisable.

a condition that bars or forbids a particular treatment

A condition in a recipient which is likely to result in a life-threatening problem if a vaccine were given.

a specific circumstance when the use of certain treatments could be harmful.

(medicine) A factor or symptom which makes a certain treatment inadvisable, generally or individually.

Any symptom or circumstance indicating the inappropriateness of a form of treatment that would otherwise be advisable.

A condition or circumstance that indicates that a particular medicine or treatment is not suitable for a particular person to receive.

A medical condition or symptoms that would cause a person to have a bad reaction to a treatment.

a specific circumstance when the use of certain treatments could be harmful.