De-prescribing refers to a structured, supervised process of stopping medications that are no longer necessary or beneficial. Ask your doctor the following questions:
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What is this medication for? Do I still need it?
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What would happen if I stopped it? Is there a safe way to stop?
Why you should know this
A supervised process of stopping medications that are no longer needed is something everyone should know about
Unless you take like 20 meds I cannot imagine someone taking something and not understanding what its for and why you are taking it
This is not an uncommon amount, my relative takes 15-20 twice a day. Some variance across the doses.
Most recently they had a huge review for just this purpose while looking to rsolvea new issue and it took some work but they are more active and healthy than they have been in 15 years.
Okay, my point still stands