drug holiday

discontinuance of a therapeutic drug for a limited period in order to control dosage and side effects and to evaluate the patient’s response with and without it. At one time commonly recommended for children taking methylphenidate, drug holidays on weekends or school vacations were thought to prevent growth suppression that was tentatively associated with this agent. Drug holidays are infrequent in modern clinical practice.

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May 8th 2024

IUD

abbreviation for intrauterine device.