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Discontinuation of Antidepressants

Published on August 29, 2022 | By: Dr. Ludwing Salamanca

Antidepressants are among the most commonly prescribed medications in the United States and indicated for multiple conditions. Abruptly discontinuing or decreasing the dose of antidepressants can lead to discontinuation symptoms.

Care teams and patients may decide to stop the medication due to:

side effects
remission of symptoms
patient’s preference
lack of therapeutic response
limited knowledge about the risks associated with it

More insight

This month’s Clinical Pearl features a helpful two-page guide for primary care teams on discontinuing antidepressants. View and download the Clinical Pearl:

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