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Examining antidepressant use in palliative care patients by risk of antidepressant discontinuation syndrome
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posted on 2023-05-20, 23:33 authored by Glanger, MR, Gregory PetersonGregory Peterson, Abraham, AAntidepressant drugs, which are widely used in palliative care patients for both management of psychiatric disorders and non-psychiatric symptoms, may cause a cluster of distressing symptoms on discontinuation. In dying patients, cessation of oral intake may occur either temporarily or permanently for reasons related to disease or its treatment, as well as in the days before death. We examined antidepressant use in palliative care patients by risk of antidepressant discontinuation syndrome (ADDS). Strategies for reducing the risk of ADDS, and for managing it that should occur, are discussed.
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Publication title
Internal Medicine JournalPagination
793-796ISSN
1445-5994Department/School
School of Pharmacy and PharmacologyPublisher
Royal Australasian College of PhysiciansPlace of publication
AustraliaRights statement
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