Difference between Preventive and Prophylactic

PREVENTIVE vs PROPHYLACTIC: NOUN

Remedy that prevents or slows the course of an illness or disease
An agent or device intended to prevent conception
Any obstruction that impedes or is burdensome
A contraceptive, especially a condom.
Something that prevents; an obstacle.
That which prevents; that which constitutes an effectual check or insurmountable obstacle.
Specifically, something taken, used, or done beforehand to ward off disease.
Also preventative.
That which prevents, hinders, or obstructs; that which intercepts access; in medicine, something to prevent disease; a prophylactic.
A thing that slows the development of an illness.
A thing that prevents, hinders, or acts as an obstacle to.
That which goes before; an anticipation.

Remedy that prevents or slows the course of an illness or disease
Any device or mechanism intended to prevent harmful consequences.
Specifically, a prophylactic condom.
A medicine which preserves or defends against disease; a preventive.
Same as prophylaxis.
Anything, as a medicine, which defends against disease; a preventive of disease.
A contraceptive device, especially a condom.
A prophylactic agent, device, or measure, such as a vaccine or drug.
Contraceptive device consisting of a thin rubber or latex sheath worn over the penis during intercourse

Serving to prevent or hinder; guarding against or warding off something, as disease, injustice, loss, etc.

In medicine, preventive; defending from disease: as, prophylactic doses of quinine.

Hindrance, Obstructive, Thwarting, Prohibitive, Cautionary, Prohibitory, Preclusive, Healthful, Contraceptive, Deterrent, Precautionary, Protective, Preemptive, Prophylactic, Preventative

Precautionary, Prevention, Chemoprophylaxis, Prophylaxis, Antifertility, Rubber, Healthful, Safety, Cautionary, Safe, Condom, Protective, Contraceptive, Preventive, Preventative

Hindrance, Obstructive, Thwarting, Prohibitive, Cautionary, Prohibitory, Preclusive, Healthful, Contraceptive, Deterrent, Precautionary, Protective, Preemptive, Prophylactic, Preventative

Precautionary, Prevention, Chemoprophylaxis, Prophylaxis, Antifertility, Rubber, Healthful, Safety, Cautionary, Safe, Condom, Protective, Contraceptive, Preventive, Preventative

Staff preventive medicine personnel are assignedto nonmedical units and headquarters to plan forand coordinate preventive medicine activities.
Your deductible applies to all care other than preventive and lab charges associated with preventive care.
Get preventive services Medicare covers many preventive services at no cost to you.
US Preventive Services Task Force and the CDC Community Guide to Preventive Services.
US threats of preventive war, and actual preventive strikes, have kept some adversaries from acquiring nuclear weapons.
Following a strict preventive regimen by encouraging routine recall and professional application of preventive agents.
Benefits for preventive services are described under Preventive Care Servicesin this section.
No copay required for preventive health services on the Highmark Preventive Schedule.
Our preventive programs meet nationally recognized quality and preventive health standards.
Preventive services CHIP follows the Highmark Preventive Health Guidelines.

Ginnie, I have no information on prophylactic use.
Vaccines were administrated using prophylactic or therapeutic strategies.
The investigation discusses predisposing factors and prophylactic measures.
RCT of prophylactic oxygen therapy during SCD pregnancies.
How should maintenance or prophylactic treatment be approached?
No patient with ovarian cancer underwent prophylactic mastectomy.
Nobody mentioned iron tablets administered for prophylactic purposes.
Are prophylactic antibiotics necessary with clean intermittent catheterization?
Patients should be encouraged to take prophylactic naps.
Selecting an appropriate prophylactic antibiotic agent: reduce surgical site infections with appropriate prophylactic antibiotic use.