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Side Effect

Side_Effect
general
Updated 3/30/2026

Definition

An unintended effect of a medication occurring in addition to the desired therapeutic effect.

Standard Abbreviation

Side_Effect

Category

general

Database Usage

-- Example column naming
CREATE TABLE claims (
  claim_id VARCHAR(50),
  side_effect VARCHAR(100),  -- Side Effect
  ...
);

-- Example in SELECT
SELECT 
  claim_id,
  side_effect as side_effect
FROM claims;

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