Your friend is given an antianxiety medication before a medical procedure.Rather than relaxing, however, your friend becomes agitated and starts shouting at people.This type of reaction is known as a(n) ____.

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This type of unexpected reaction to a medication, where the effect is opposite to what is anticipated (in this case, agitation instead of relaxation from an antianxiety medication), is known as a paradoxical reaction.

Your Friend Is Given an Antianxiety Medication Before a Medical