👉 Contraindication in medicine refers to a situation or condition that prevents a person from receiving medical treatment. It is often used when a patient has a specific health condition and cannot receive certain treatments due to the risk of adverse effects or complications associated with those treatments. For example, if someone has diabetes, they may be contraindicated from taking insulin because it can cause high blood sugar levels and increase the risk of serious complications. Similarly, if someone has cancer, they may not be able to