# contraindication

A contraindication for this therapy.

## Expected Types

| Type | Description |
|------|-------------|
| [MedicalContraindication](https://schema.org.ai/MedicalContraindication) | A condition or factor that serves as a reason to withhold a certain medical therapy. Contraindications can be absolute (there are no reasonable circumstances for undertaking a course of action) or relative (the patient is at higher risk of complications, but these risks may be outweighed by other considerations or mitigated by other measures). |
| [Text](https://schema.org.ai/Text) | Data type: Text. |

## Used on Types

| Type | Description |
|------|-------------|
| [MedicalDevice](https://schema.org.ai/MedicalDevice) | Any object used in a medical capacity, such as to diagnose or treat a patient. |
| [MedicalTherapy](https://schema.org.ai/MedicalTherapy) | Any medical intervention designed to prevent, treat, and cure human diseases and medical conditions, including both curative and palliative therapies. Medical therapies are typically processes of care relying upon pharmacotherapy, behavioral therapy, supportive therapy (with fluid or nutrition for example), or detoxification (e.g. hemodialysis) aimed at improving or preventing a health condition. |

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