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adverse drug withdrawal events  

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  • Adverse drug withdrawal events (ADWEs) are a clinical set of symptoms or signs related to the cessation of a drug. Clinical manifestation of an ADWE may be either physiological withdrawal reaction of the drug (e.g., β-blocker withdrawal syndrome) or an exacerbation of the underlying disease itself. [Source: Encyclopedia of Health & Aging; Adverse Drug withdrawal Events]

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https://concepts.sagepub.com/social-science/concept/adverse_drug_withdrawal_events

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