Analytical, Diagnostic and Therapeutic Techniques, and Equipment

Deprescriptions

Directions written to discontinue use of PRESCRIPTION DRUGS in order to reduce unnecessary and/or excessive medications (see POLYPHARMACY), DRUG SIDE EFFECTS and ADVERSE DRUG REACTION.

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Directions written to discontinue use of PRESCRIPTION DRUGS in order to reduce unnecessary and/or excessive medications (see POLYPHARMACY), DRUG SIDE EFFECTS and ADVERSE DRUG REACTION.

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2 entry terms
  • Deprescription
  • Deprescribing

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History Note

2016

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  • Drug Prescriptions (2007-2015)

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  1. E02w.319w.243w

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Deprescriptions. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D000069340. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D000069340
  2. Deprescriptions. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Deprescribing
  3. Deprescriptions. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q16251540