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drug tapering

The gradual discontinuation or reduction of a therapeutic dose of a particular drug required by a patient over a prolonged period of time
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drug tapering

Therapeutics The gradual discontinuation or reduction of a therapeutic dose, required by a Pt over a prolonged period of time, of a particular drug
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