noun
discontinuation of medication; withdrawal from medication
Medical term for stopping a prescribed drug, often used in the context of antipsychotics or long-term medication. Can refer to both the act of ceasing and the resulting withdrawal state.
医師の指示なしに断薬するのは危険です。
It is dangerous to discontinue medication without a doctor's instructions.
断薬後に離脱症状が現れることがあります。
Withdrawal symptoms may appear after stopping medication.