"Deprescriptions" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus,
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Directions written to discontinue use of PRESCRIPTION DRUGS in order to reduce unnecessary and/or excessive medications (see POLYPHARMACY), DRUG SIDE EFFECTS and ADVERSE DRUG REACTION.
| Descriptor ID |
D000069340
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| MeSH Number(s) |
E02.319.698.500
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| Year | Major Topic | Minor Topic | Total |
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| 2018 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Deprescriptions" by people in Profiles.
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Proton Pump Inhibitor Use in Older Adults: Long-Term Risks and Steps for Deprescribing. Consult Pharm. 2018 Sep 01; 33(9):497-503.