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Exam questionKROK 1Medicine ยท 2008

A man who has been taking a drug for a long time cannot withhold it because this causes impairment of psychic, somatic and vegetative functions. Name the syndrome of different disturbances caused by drug discontinuation:

Answer options

  1. Cumulation
  2. Idiosyncrasy
  3. Tachyphylaxis
  4. Sensibilization
  5. Abstinence
Correct answer

Abstinence

Explanation

Abstinence syndrome is the deterioration or worsening of the disease after cessation of drug administration.

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