A/An ____ is the result of medical treatment that yields the exact opposite of normally expected results.

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A paradoxical drug reaction is the result of medical treatment that yields the exact opposite of normally expected results. This means that the medication causes an unexpected reaction that is opposite to what it is intended to do. Examples include the use of sedatives causing agitation or stimulants causing sedation. Adverse drug reactions (A), idiosyncratic reactions (B), and synergistic responses (D) are all types of drug reactions, but they do not describe the exact opposite of expected results like a paradoxical drug reaction does.

A/An ____ Is the Result of Medical Treatment That Yields