If patients experience issues like high blood pressure or chest pain while coming off amlodipine, a doctor may prescribe other blood pressure medications or lifestyle
May require several months for complete taper
Polypharmacy increases the risk of adverse effects and medicine interactions
As a general principle, short courses of oral corticosteroids (less than 3 weeks) can be stopped abruptly
If you begin to experience withdrawal symptoms, they may slow your taper, reducing your weekly dose by smaller increments or even keeping you at the same dose for a while
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The AAP recommends exclusive breastfeeding for about the first six months of your baby’s life and then a mix of breast milk and solid food as long as mutually desired — for two years or even more
Methadone is a safe way to manage your opioid addiction long-term when overseen by a medical professional
This article provides a practical guide to the monitoring and management of these complications, such as infection, osteoporosis, adrenal insufficiency, and more
Because of this, when taking prednisone, the adrenal glands start decreasing their production of cortisol, explains Dr Do use distractions or time-limiting tricks
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The best way to avoid severe discontinuation symptoms is to reduce your dose gradually under your doctor's supervision
For people who are having significant difficulty tapering due to the array of Paxil withdrawal symptoms that ensue, an alternative method is to switch over to Prozac
This means that you stop taking your PPI daily, but you take a dose whenever your GERD symptoms bother you