Learn the early warning signs of dangerous medication side effects - from sudden breathing trouble to slow-burning organ damage - and what to do before it's too late. Know when to call 911 and when to call your doctor.
Delayed medication side effects can appear weeks, months, or even years after starting a drug-often when you least expect it. Learn which medications carry hidden risks and how to spot dangerous late-onset reactions before they become life-threatening.
Dechallenge and rechallenge are clinical methods used to confirm if a drug is causing side effects. Stopping the drug (dechallenge) and restarting it (rechallenge) provide the strongest evidence of causality in pharmacovigilance.