contraindicated

adjective

con·​tra·​in·​di·​cat·​ed ˌkän-trə-ˈin-də-ˌkā-təd 

: not advised as a course of treatment or procedure

The use of most salt substitutes is contraindicated for patients with chronic renal disease because many contain large amounts of potassium.

—Nutritional Support Handbook

The potential recipients must demonstrate adequate medical need (that is, they will die if a transplantation is not provided within the near future), lack of contraindicated medical factors (such as metastatic cancer), a willingness to participate in an arduous medical undertaking, and financial capability …

—Carl Greiner

Examples of contraindicated in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

But the judges saw contraindicated devices differently. —Jim Spencer and Joe Carlson, Star Tribune, 6 Apr. 2021

Scott says benzodiazepines are not included on a list of contraindicated medications for potential patients. —Ej Dickson, Rolling Stone, 27 Aug. 2022

The distinction between off-label use and contraindicated use is central to the Ninth Circuit decision. —Jim Spencer and Joe Carlson, Star Tribune, 6 Apr. 2021

Word History

First Known Use

1811, in the meaning defined above