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What is the difference between an adverse drug reaction and side effect?
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Same thing: It's the same thing - just two different terms. Some side effects could be beneficial and so not an "adverse" reaction but the terms refer to the same effect - unintended consequences (good or bad) of a therapy.
Answered 11/8/2020
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