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discontinuation

[dis-kuhn-tin-yoo-ey-shuhn] / ˌdɪs kənˌtɪn yuˈeɪ ʃən /


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However, treatment discontinuation and hospitalizations related to hyperkalaemia were uncommon.

From Science Daily • Jun. 8, 2026

The low-dose retatrutide had only a 4.1% discontinuation rate.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 8, 2026

A fatal crash in 2000 and falling demand after 9/11 helped lead to the planes’ discontinuation in 2003.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 15, 2026

For women, the most common effects are excess hair growth, acne and weight gain, which are usually reversible with reduction in dosage or discontinuation.

From BBC • Feb. 14, 2026

In a couple of cases, where I acted as consulting physician, I have observed dropsical symptoms proceeding from laxatives and the early discontinuation of the packs during convalescence.

From Hydriatic treatment of Scarlet Fever in its Different Forms by Munde, Charles




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