
Tapering Antidepressants: What Strategy Works Best? - Medscape
4 days ago · Slowly tapering antidepressants with psychological support prevents depression relapse to a similar extent as continuing the medication, a new analysis shows.
Guideline Outlines How to Taper Benzodiazepines Safely - Medscape
Jun 19, 2025 · The guideline outlines evidence-informed and consensus-based strategies to help clinicians, particularly primary care physicians, and patients work together to safely taper the …
Benefits of HF Drug May Weaken Soon After Withdrawal - Medscape
Jul 31, 2025 · Clinical benefits of finerenone for patients with heart failure diminish shortly after its withdrawal, underscoring the importance of continued therapy to maximize long-term gains, a new …
‘Legal Morphine’ — The Rise of Kratom and 7-OH in the US
May 16, 2025 · Experts are sounding the alarm about increased use of kratom and about highly concentrated products containing 7-OH, a more potent and potentially addictive active metabolite in …
Is Kratom Really a Safe Herbal Remedy for Patients? - Medscape
Jul 9, 2025 · In Western countries, patients are increasingly self-medicating with kratom for chronic pain, anxiety disorders, and opioid withdrawal management.
Lupus Drug Withdrawal: Immunosuppressants or Steroids First?
May 14, 2025 · The withdrawal of immunosuppressants proves noninferior to the withdrawal of glucocorticoids and is safe in patients with systemic lupus erythematosus who have been in long …
Ketamine-Induced Uropathy: What Urologists Need to Know
Jan 21, 2025 · A multidisciplinary approach, including ketamine withdrawal and symptom management, is essential to mitigate long-term complications.
FDA: Severe Itch May Occur After Stopping Antihistamines - Medscape
May 22, 2025 · The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is warning that patients who stop taking cetirizine (Zyrtec) or levocetirizine (Xyzal) after long-term use may experience rare but severe itching.
Confirmed: Antidepressants Effective for GAD - Medscape
Feb 7, 2025 · A new Cochrane review showed SSRIs and SNRIs outperform placebo for GAD with similar dropout rates, but questions remain about their long-term effects and withdrawal risks.
alpha2-Agonists for Acute Alcohol Withdrawal - Page 4 - Medscape
The earliest studies of clonidine in the treatment of alcohol withdrawal were limited by the use of concomitant medications. Bjorkqvist et al. evaluated the efficacy of a clonidine taper, 0.15 mg ...