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In this episode, host Alyssa Watson, DVM, is joined by fellow VetMedux colleague Jordy Waller, DVM, to discuss a recent Clinician’s Brief article, “Top 7 Drug Classes to Be Tapered Before Discontinuation.” Dr. Watson and Dr. Waller dissect the article from top to bottom, pulling out their most valuable takeaways. They also share their own real world experiences with weaning drugs like steroids, prazosin, and fluoxetine.
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Key Takeaways
Some medications require tapering in order to avoid physiologic withdrawal symptoms.
Other medications require tapering in order to avoid disease recrudescence.
Corticosteroids are an example that can be associated with both.
Drugs with longer half-lives don’t require longer tapers.
Duration of therapy, co-administration of other medications, and the presence/severity of adverse effects can all impact exactly how you taper.
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