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contraindicate Definition

contra·indi·cate (kän′trə in′di kāt′)

transitive verb -·cat′ed, -·cat′·ing

Med. to make (the indicated, or expected, treatment or drug) inadvisable

contraindicate Related Forms
con′tra·in′di·ca′·tion noun con′tra·indic′a·tive (-in dik′ə tiv) adjective
contraindicate Usage Examples

Object

  • drug: Pregnancy information is necessary for determining contraindicated drugs ( table 4 ).

Modifying Another Word

  • therefore: Treating addicts with antidepressants is therefore contraindicated in all circumstances.
  • not: NSAIDs in addition to the above doses of methotrexate are not contraindicated.
  • also: This drug is also contraindicated in women who are pregnant or breast-feeding an infant.
  • absolutely: Having been extensively studied and refined over the years, there are few situations where a spinal is absolutely contraindicated.
  • relatively: It is relatively contraindicated in asthma and renal failure and should be given in small increments in uncorrected hypovolaemia.

Used with why or when

  • where: Dapsone is contraindicated where there is known allergy to sulpha drugs.

Preposition: during

  • pregnancy: Initiation of treatment is contraindicated during pregnancy ( see section 4.3 ).

Preposition: in

  • pregnancy: CONTRA-INDICATIONS Nicotine in any form is contraindicated in pregnancy.
  • patient: The 40 mg dose is contraindicated in these patients.
  • woman: This drug is also contraindicated in women who are pregnant or breast-feeding an infant.
  • people: Rebif is contraindicated in people with severe depressive disorders or suicidal thoughts.
  • case: It is contraindicated in cases of known hypersensitivity to LHRH or buserelin.
  • combination: Paroxetine is contraindicated in combination with monoamine oxidase inhibitors ( MAOIs ).

Preposition: for

  • patient: Duovir-N is also contraindicated for patients who are just initiating therapy with nevirapine.
  • mother: Nursing Mothers: Small amounts of barbiturates are excreted in the milk and they are therefore contraindicated for the nursing mother.
  • reason: The careful provision of epidural anesthesia by a skilled operator is therefore desirable for vaginal delivery ( unless contraindicated for obstetric reasons ).
  • woman: Some medications, however, may be contraindicated for women planning to get pregnant.

Preposition: if

  • patient: This is contraindicated if the patient is already taking digoxin when lower doses are required.