A woman has been prescribed a daily iron supplement by her health care provider.She recently became constipated,most likely related to the iron supplement.Which of the following best describes this response?

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A side effect is a predictable and often unavoidable secondary effect produced at a usual therapeutic dose.Each medication has a therapeutic effect,the intended or desired physiological response of a medication.Undesired,unintended,and often unpredictable responses to medication are referred to as adverse effects.Toxic effects are capable of causing injury or death.They often develop after prolonged intake of a medication or when a medication accumulates in the blood because of impaired metabolism or excretion.

A Woman Has Been Prescribed a Daily Iron Supplement by Her