Medication discontinuation is the ceasing of a medication treatment for a patient by either the clinician or the patient themself. When initiated by the...

can occur following the interruption, reduction, or discontinuation of antidepressant medication following its continuous use of at least a month. The...

as neuroleptics and major tranquilizers, are a class of psychotropic medication primarily used to manage psychosis (including delusions, hallucinations...

may no longer be necessary should be considered for a trial of medication discontinuation." The process of deprescribing is usually planned and supervised...

use of an antidepressant medication is likely to cause a rather different reaction when discontinued compared to discontinuation of an opioid, such as heroin...

recommended to discontinue lithium gradually and in a controlled fashion. Discontinuation symptoms may occur in patients stopping the medication including...

either absent or controlled while taking a medication, but appear when that same medication is discontinued, or reduced in dosage. In the case of re-emergence...

(liraglutide, exenatide, and others), and pramlintide, all diabetes medications are administered orally and are thus called oral hypoglycemic agents...

psychotropic medication is a psychoactive drug taken to exert an effect on the chemical makeup of the brain and nervous system. Thus, these medications are used...

also referred to as a progestagen, gestagen, or gestogen, is a type of medication which produces effects similar to those of the natural female sex hormone...