Ceasing of a medication treatment for a patient
Medication discontinuation is the ceasing of a medication treatment for a patient by either the clinician or the patient themself.[ 1] [ 2] When initiated by the clinician, it is known as deprescribing .[ 3] Medication discontinuation is an important medical practice that may be motivated by a number of reasons:[ 4] [ 3]
Unlike the prescribing of medications, appropriate discontinuation has not attracted nearly as much attention or interest.[ 6]
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