These are not all the possible side effects of EMBEDA. Call your doctor for medical advice about side effects. You may report side effects to FDA at 1-800-FDA-1088.
Mental retardation is a relative term. Its meaning depends on what society demands of the individual in learning, skills, and social responsibility. Many people who are considered developmentally challenged in the complex modern world would get along normally in a simpler society.
Definition of RETARDATION. 1. : an act or instance of retarding. 2. : the extent to which something is retarded. 3. : a musical suspension; specifically: one that resolves upward. 4. a: an abnormal slowness of thought or action; especially: mental retardation b: slowness in development or progress.