Side effects, sometimes also called adverse effects or adverse reactions, are defined as undesirable effects of a drug or treatment. Read the patient information leaflet and ask your doctor, pharmacist or healthcare provider for more information about the specific side effects of your treatments.
Sources:
- NHS UK. What are side effects? https://www.nhs.uk/common-health-questions/medicines/what-are-side-effects/
- The Oxford Dictionary. Side Effects. https://www.lexico.com/definition/side_effect (accessed 8. August 2020)
