title: You can withdraw from that? The effects of abrupt discontinuation of medications.
abstract: Obtaining complete medication histories from patients and reinitiating home medications on hospital admission or when clinically appropriate will help prevent unnecessary complications secondary to abrupt discontinuation.
authors.affiliation: University of Kentucky Chandler Medical Center, Lexington, KY, USA.
authors.forename: Stella
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Papadopoulos
authors.forename: Aaron M
authors.initials: AM
authors.lastname: Cook
mesh_terms: D000305:Adrenal Cortex Hormones / Q000009:adverse effects*; D000928:Antidepressive Agents / Q000009:adverse effects*; D001569:Benzodiazepines / Q000009:adverse effects; D004334:Drug Administration Schedule; D006801:Humans; D019161:Hydroxymethylglutaryl-CoA Reductase Inhibitors / Q000009:adverse effects*; D008508:Medication Errors / Q000517:prevention & control*; D019964:Mood Disorders / Q000139:chemically induced* / Q000517:prevention & control; D009203:Myocardial Infarction / Q000139:chemically induced* / Q000517:prevention & control; D009294:Narcotics / Q000009:adverse effects; D013375:Substance Withdrawal Syndrome / Q000517:prevention & control*; D014481:United States
chemical_list: D000305:Adrenal Cortex Hormones; D000928:Antidepressive Agents; D019161:Hydroxymethylglutaryl-CoA Reductase Inhibitors; D009294:Narcotics; D001569:Benzodiazepines