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What is the difference between adverse reaction, side effect and an allergy?
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Different reaction: Assuming this is about medications: and adverse side effect would be a reaction that occurs after taking a medication regardless of the cause of the reaction. An allergy is a specific type of adr, that is allergy antibody mediated can be expected to occur everytime the medication is taken.
Answered 10/2/2013
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