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Deprescribing
Deprescribinggeneral
Updated 3/30/2026
Definition
The systematic reduction or discontinuation of medications that may no longer be beneficial.
Standard Abbreviation
Deprescribing
Category
general
Database Usage
-- Example column naming
CREATE TABLE claims (
claim_id VARCHAR(50),
deprescribing VARCHAR(100), -- Deprescribing
...
);
-- Example in SELECT
SELECT
claim_id,
deprescribing as deprescribing
FROM claims;Looking for more healthcare terms?
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