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Diversion, abuse, and a relatively high rate of overdose deaths in comparison to other drugs of its group. This drug continues to be available in most of the world including the US, but under strict controls. Terfenadine (Seldane, Triludan) 1997–1998 France, South Africa, Oman, others, US Prolonged QT interval; ventricular tachycardia [2] [3]
Medication discontinuation is an important medical practice that may be motivated by a number of reasons: [4] [3] Reducing polypharmacy; Reducing health expenditure; Improving quality of life by ceasing medications with potential adverse effects or where the indication for a medical treatment may have changed
A category for drugs withdrawn from the market after marketing commenced for any reason (voluntarily or involuntarily). For drug candidates that were abandoned prior to being marketed due to side effects, lack of efficacy, superior competitors, or other reasons, see Category:Abandoned drugs
Drug withdrawal, drug withdrawal syndrome, or substance withdrawal syndrome [1] is the group of symptoms that occur upon the abrupt discontinuation or decrease in the intake of pharmaceutical or recreational drugs. In order for the symptoms of withdrawal to occur, one must have first developed a form of drug dependence.
Involuntary treatment or mandatory treatment refers to medical treatment undertaken without the consent of the person being treated. Involuntary treatment is permitted by law in some countries when overseen by the judiciary through court orders; other countries defer directly to the medical opinions of doctors.
Misoprostol is approved for medical abortion regimens when administered at the office, but clinicians often give abortion patients the drug to be taken at home. [ 15 ] Modafinil is a central nervous system (CNS) stimulant medication used to treat sleepiness due to narcolepsy , shift work sleep disorder , and obstructive sleep apnea .
Therefore, once Riggins' requested termination of the medication, the State was obligated to establish both the need for the antipsychotic drug and its medical appropriateness for Riggins' safety and that of others as the less restrictive alternative available. If the state had done this, due process would have been satisfied.
In 2015, there were 218 people in the state who were approved and received the lethal drugs to end their own life. Of that 218, 125 have been confirmed to have ultimately decided to ingest drugs, resulting in their death. 50 did not ingest medication and died from other means, while the ingestion status of the remaining 43 is unknown.