Analytical, Diagnostic and Therapeutic Techniques, and Equipment

Drug Tapering

Gradual discontinuation or reduction of a therapeutic dose of a particular drug over a period of time.

National Library of MedicineMedical Subject Headings2026

Structured Summary

Abstract

Gradual discontinuation or reduction of a therapeutic dose of a particular drug over a period of time.

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Synonyms

9 entry terms
  • Dose Reduction
  • Dose Tapering
  • Dose Reductions
  • Dose Taperings
  • Reduction, Dose
  • Reductions, Dose
  • Tapering, Dose
  • Tapering, Drug
  • Taperings, Dose

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Aspects Covered

13 allowable subheadings

Indexed with the subheadings classification, economics, ethics, history, instrumentation, methods, mortality, nursing, psychology, standards, statistics & numerical data, trends, veterinary.

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History Note

2021

MeSH Hierarchy

Tree Number

  1. E02w.319w.309

AMA Style

References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Drug Tapering. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D000084862. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D000084862
  2. Drug Tapering. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q114788373