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A drug holiday (sometimes also called a drug vacation, medication vacation, structured treatment interruption, tolerance break, treatment break or strategic treatment interruption) is when a patient stops taking a medication(s) for a period of time; anywhere from a few days to many months or even years if the doctor or medical provider feels it is best for the patient.
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
Patients with diabetes should eat preferably a balanced and healthy diet. Meals should consist of half a plate of non-starchy vegetables, 1/4 plate of lean protein, and 1/4 plate of starch/grain. [18] Patients should avoid excess simple carbs or added fat (such as butter, salad dressing) and instead eat complex carbohydrates such as whole ...
A recent study has shown that people who take SGLT-2 inhibitors for type 2 diabetes management have a 35% lower diabetes risk, overall. A diabetes drug may help prevent dementia, new research ...
(Reuters) -All doses of Eli Lilly's weight-loss drug Zepbound and diabetes drug Mounjaro are now available, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration's updated shortage list showed on Friday. However ...
A patient's bill of rights is a list of guarantees for those receiving medical care. It may take the form of a law or a non-binding declaration. Typically a patient's bill of rights guarantees patients information, fair treatment, and autonomy over medical decisions, among other rights.
Over-the-counter (OTC) drug (Obat bebas), drugs freely available to the public. Marked by green circle with black line. Limited OTC drug (Obat bebas terbatas), drugs available to the public only through pharmacy (apotek) or licensed drug stores. Marked by blue circle with black line. Prescription drug (Obat keras), prescription only medicine ...
Those ever-present TV drug ads showing patients hiking, biking or enjoying a day at the beach could soon have a different look: New rules require drugmakers to be clearer and more direct when ...