Contraindication definition

Contraindication means the potential for, or the occurrence of, an undesirable alteration of the therapeutic effect of a prescribed drug prescription because of the presence, in the patient for whom it is prescribed, of a disease condition, or the potential for, or the occurrence of, a clinically significant adverse effect of the drug on the patient's disease condition.
Contraindication means a physical condition or disease that renders a particular vaccine improper or undesirable in accordance with the current recommendations of the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, and the Centers for Disease Control & Prevention.
Contraindication means the potential for, or the occurrence of:

Examples of Contraindication in a sentence

  • As a condition of employment, each year by October 31st each Nurse covered by this Collective Agreement shall be required to receive an influenza vaccination or provide a completed Certificate of Contraindication to Influenza Immunization as per applicable Regional Policy.

  • In order to be eligible for consideration for employment with STARTTS, all recruits must provide evidence of three vaccinations against COVID-19, or alternatively provide a Medical Contraindication in the approved form which complies with the requirements of NSW Health & STARTTS Policies, prior to appointment.

  • Cautions In Patients with a known hypersensitivity to the drug or excipients In cases of renal insufficiency (serum creatinine >120 micromol/L) In cases with severe hepatic failure (Childs - ▇▇▇▇ Classification C) Pregnancy: Not recommended – inadequate data Lactation: Contraindication Acamprosate does not prevent the harmful effects of continuous alcohol misuse.

  • Contraindication Intravenous unfractionated heparin sodium is contraindicated with VIBATIV administration due to artificially prolonged activated partial thromboplastin time (aPTT) test results for up to 18 hours after VIBATIV administration.

  • These programs currently include the Drug Information Technologies Drug Contraindication Database, the FastCoder® Billing CPT/HCPCS, ICD9 and ICD10 information databases.

  • Contraindication for home self-monitoring: If patients have atrial fibrillation or cardiac arrhythmias (home devices may not be able to give accurate measurements).

  • Moderate Severe Not recommended Contra-indications / Special precautions Contraindication:- • Hypersensitivity to the active substances or to any of the excipients • Severe hepatic impairment.

  • Contraindication must be documented at time of admission and throughout the hospitalization, including discharge.


More Definitions of Contraindication

Contraindication means a condition that makes the use of a particular psychological treatment or medication inadvisable because of an increased risk of harm to the patient, including the risk of self-harm by the patient.
Contraindication means a condition in a recipient that increases the risk for a serious adverse reaction.
Contraindication means any reaction to the Products by a person that is not a side effect as specified by the Licensor;
Contraindication means a condition in a recipient that increases the risk for a serious adverse reaction or a situation where the risks of vaccine outweigh any potential therapeutic benefit.