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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, A
Antidepressant 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 Journal

Pagination

793-796

ISSN

1445-5994

Department/School

School of Pharmacy and Pharmacology

Publisher

Royal Australasian College of Physicians

Place of publication

Australia

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© 2021 Royal Australasian College of Physicians

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  • Restricted

Socio-economic Objectives

Efficacy of medications; Treatment of human diseases and conditions

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