Rechallenge
Rechallenge
Rechallenge (pronounced: ree-chal-inj) is a term used in the field of medicine and pharmacology to describe the process of reintroducing a drug or treatment to a patient who has previously had an adverse reaction to it. The purpose of a rechallenge is to confirm whether the initial adverse reaction was indeed caused by the drug or treatment in question.
Etymology
The term "rechallenge" is derived from the English words "re-", meaning "again", and "challenge", in this context meaning "to present with a task or problem". In the medical context, the "challenge" is the reintroduction of the drug or treatment.
Related Terms
- Adverse Drug Reaction (ADR): An unwanted or harmful reaction experienced following the administration of a drug or combination of drugs under normal conditions of use and suspected to be related to the drug.
- Dechallenge: The process of discontinuing a drug or treatment following an adverse reaction to determine if the reaction subsides.
- Pharmacovigilance: The science and activities relating to the detection, assessment, understanding and prevention of adverse effects or any other drug-related problem.
- Drug Interaction: A situation in which a substance affects the activity of a drug when both are administered together.
See Also
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Rechallenge
- Wikipedia's article - Rechallenge
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