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How is medication prescribing ceased? A systematic review.

January 4, 2011

Ostini R, Jackson C, Hegney D, et al. Med Care. 2011;49(1):24-36.

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Clinicians often must have patients discontinue taking inappropriate or potentially harmful medications, in order to minimize adverse effects or eliminate drug–drug interactions. This systematic review found several potentially effective strategies for withdrawing such prescriptions.

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