How is medication prescribing ceased? A systematic review.

Remo Ostini; Claire Jackson; Desley Hegney; Susan E Tett

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How is medication prescribing ceased? A systematic review.

November 24, 2010

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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