A patient states that aspirin upsets her stomach.This is known as a(n):

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A side effect is a predictable and often unavoidable secondary effect produced at a usual therapeutic dose.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.Some medications cause unpredictable effects,such as idiosyncratic reactions,in which a patient overreacts or underreacts to a medication or has a reaction different from what is expected.Sudden constriction of bronchiolar muscles,edema of the pharynx and larynx,and severe wheezing and shortness of breath all characterize severe or anaphylactic reactions.

A Patient States That Aspirin Upsets Her Stomach