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DEPRESCRIBING [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2024-07-11
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- National Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
- Medication
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Canadian Medication Appropriateness and Deprescribing Network
1, record 1, English, Canadian%20Medication%20Appropriateness%20and%20Deprescribing%20Network
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- CADeN 1, record 1, English, CADeN
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The Canadian Medication Appropriateness and Deprescribing Network(CADeN) is a group of clinicians, educators, people with lived experience, policymakers, and researchers. [They] work together to produce, share, and apply information to promote the safe and appropriate use of medications. 1, record 1, English, - Canadian%20Medication%20Appropriateness%20and%20Deprescribing%20Network
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités nationaux canadiens
- Médicaments
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- Réseau canadien pour l'usage approprié des médicaments et la déprescription
1, record 1, French, R%C3%A9seau%20canadien%20pour%20l%27usage%20appropri%C3%A9%20des%20m%C3%A9dicaments%20et%20la%20d%C3%A9prescription
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- ReCAD 1, record 1, French, ReCAD
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le Réseau canadien pour l'usage approprié des médicaments et la déprescription (ReCAD) est formé de membres de différents domaines, incluant le communautaire, la clinique, l'éducation, la recherche et les politiques publiques. [Ils font] la promotion de l'usage sécuritaire et approprié des médicaments en produisant, en partageant et en appliquant des données probantes. 1, record 1, French, - R%C3%A9seau%20canadien%20pour%20l%27usage%20appropri%C3%A9%20des%20m%C3%A9dicaments%20et%20la%20d%C3%A9prescription
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2014-03-18
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Pharmacology
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- deprescribing
1, record 2, English, deprescribing
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- deprescription 2, record 2, English, deprescription
correct
- polypharmacy reduction 2, record 2, English, polypharmacy%20reduction
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The process of tapering, withdrawing, discontinuing or stopping medications to [avoid] polypharmacy, adverse drug effects and inappropriate or ineffective medication use. 3, record 2, English, - deprescribing
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Pharmacologie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- déprescription
1, record 2, French, d%C3%A9prescription
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- réduction de la polypharmacie 2, record 2, French, r%C3%A9duction%20de%20la%20polypharmacie
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Fait d’interrompre un traitement médicamenteux inapproprié, nocif ou inefficace ou d’en réduire la dose. 3, record 2, French, - d%C3%A9prescription
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
On a suggéré que la surmédication peut survenir lorsque les patients prennent de véritables «cocktails de pilules» pour le traitement de divers symptômes. La polypharmacie est une forme d’usage inapproprié des médicaments qui peut provoquer divers effets indésirables, dont une augmentation de la morbidité. 2, record 2, French, - d%C3%A9prescription
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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