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  2. Medication discontinuation - Wikipedia

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    Medication discontinuation is the ceasing of a medication treatment for a patient by either the clinician or the patient themself. [1] [2] When initiated by the clinician, it is known as deprescribing. [3] Medication discontinuation is an important medical practice that may be motivated by a number of reasons: [4] [3] Reducing polypharmacy

  3. List of withdrawn drugs - Wikipedia

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    Still used as veterinary drug and as a human antihelminthic in many markets; listed on the WHO List of Essential Medicines. In humans, it was used to treat melanoma before it was withdrawn for agranulocytosis. [29] [30] [31] Levomethadyl acetate: 2003 US Cardiac arrhythmias and cardiac arrest. [2] Lorcaserin (Belviq) 2020 US Increased risk of ...

  4. Aspirin - Wikipedia

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    For pain or fever, effects typically begin within 30 minutes. [10] Aspirin works similarly to other NSAIDs but also suppresses the normal functioning of platelets. [10] One common adverse effect is an upset stomach. [10] More significant side effects include stomach ulcers, stomach bleeding, and worsening asthma. [10]

  5. Many older adults are still taking daily aspirin, even though ...

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    Some seniors across the United States continue to take a daily aspirin in the hopes of reducing their cardiovascular disease risk, even though the practice is only recommended for certain high ...

  6. Many Older Adults Take Daily Aspirin to Cut Cardiovascular ...

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    Compared to ten years ago, fewer adults are using aspirin for the primary prevention of CVD, but the number is still high. The number of adults without CVD who reported using aspirin was 14.4% ...

  7. Most adults shouldn't take daily aspirin to prevent heart ...

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  8. Drug withdrawal - Wikipedia

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    Medication Appropriateness Tool for Comorbid Health Conditions in Dementia [13] warns that people with dementia are more likely to experience adverse effects, and to monitor carefully for withdrawal symptoms when ceasing medications for these people as they are both more likely to experience symptoms and less likely to be able to reliably ...

  9. Lysine acetylsalicylate - Wikipedia

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    Lysine acetylsalicylate, also known as aspirin DL-lysine or lysine aspirin, is a more soluble form of acetylsalicylic acid (aspirin). As with aspirin itself, it is a nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID) with analgesic, anti-inflammatory, antithrombotic and antipyretic properties. [ 1 ]