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Drug Cessation

Drug withdrawal syndrome is usually found in drug addicts or substance abusers due to abrupt cessation of the drug, tobacco, alcohol, etc. Hence drug cessation must be tapered and should not be abrupt. Nicotine replacement therapy is used for the cessation of smoking. Varenicline is a prescription medicine to help quit smoking. Naltrexone is helpful among alcohol and opioid abusers. Nortriptyline, an antidepressant, is found beneficial in reducing the nicotine withdrawal symptoms among smokers.

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Is skin whitening side effect of Gleevec permanent?

Query: Hi doctor, I have CML-CP. I am on Gleevec for the last year. My query is about skin whitening as it has turned too white. Will this side effect go away?  Read Full »


Dr. Prasad Eswaran

Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. Skin whitening is technically called hypopigmentation. This is the usual side effect of Gleevec (Imatinib) and is usually harmless. Usually, it is reversible once the drug is stopped. However, evidence for stopping the drug is limited and no consensus exists on drug ce...  Read Full »

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