In the sentence "The drug is contraindicated in patients with liver disease", contraindicated means
- A. strongly recommended
- B. advised against because it would be harmful
- C. available only on prescription
- D. given in a smaller dose
Explanation
The prefix contra means against, so a contraindication is a reason not to use a treatment in a particular patient. The word appears constantly in drug information and in MDCAT passages. Indicated, its opposite, means the treatment is appropriate.
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