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  2. Pregabalin - Wikipedia

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    Pregabalin, sold under the brand name Lyrica among others, is an anticonvulsant, analgesic, and anxiolytic amino acid medication used to treat epilepsy, neuropathic pain, fibromyalgia, restless legs syndrome, opioid withdrawal, and generalized anxiety disorder (GAD).

  3. Switching Antidepressants: Safety, Side Effects & Other ... - AOL

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    Some side effects, such as weight gain, occur more frequently with certain types of antidepressant medication. Switching to a new type of antidepressant may help reverse any weight gain you’ve ...

  4. Don’t go ‘cold turkey’ when coming off antidepressants ...

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    Patients who wish to come off the drugs permanently should first agree with their doctor whether it is right to stop taking the medication, and, if so, the speed and duration of withdrawal from it ...

  5. Antidepressant discontinuation syndrome - Wikipedia

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    If symptoms of discontinuation are severe, or do not respond to symptom management, the antidepressant can be reinstated and then withdrawn more cautiously, or by switching to a drug with a longer half life (e.g., fluoxetine), and then tapering and discontinuing that drug. [21] In severe cases, hospitalization may be required. [2]

  6. Drug withdrawal - Wikipedia

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    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.

  7. Benzodiazepine withdrawal syndrome - Wikipedia

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    The rate of dosage reduction is best carried out so as to minimize the symptoms' intensity and severity. Anecdotally, a slow rate of reduction may reduce the risk of developing a severe protracted syndrome. Long half-life benzodiazepines like diazepam [1] or chlordiazepoxide are preferred to minimize rebound effects and are available in low ...

  8. Escitalopram (Lexapro): Everything You Need to Know Before ...

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    Escitalopram (Lexapro) Side Effects. As with any medication, escitalopram may cause a range of potential side effects. These side effects are common to all SSRIs, and most are minor and temporary ...

  9. Deprescribing - Wikipedia

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    Deprescribing can improve adherence, cost, and health outcomes but may have adverse drug withdrawal effects. More specifically, deprescribing is the planned and supervised process of intentionally stopping a medication or reducing its dose to improve the person's health or reduce the risk of adverse side effects. Deprescribing is usually done ...