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MeSH Heading: Deprescriptions
Tree Number(s): E02.319.243
Unique ID: D000069340
RDF Unique Identifier: http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D000069340
Scope Note: 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.
Entry Term(s): Deprescribing
Previous Indexing: Drug Prescriptions (2007-2015)
See Also: Inappropriate Prescribing; Potentially Inappropriate Medication List
Public MeSH Note: 2016
History Note: 2016
Date Established: 2016/01/01
Date of Entry: 2015/07/06
Revision Date: 2020/05/27

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