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.
Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. Skin whitening is technically called hypopigmentation. This is the usual side effect of Gleevec (Imatinib) and is usually harmless.
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