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Dechallenge and Rechallenge in Drug Side Effects: What These Tests Mean

Dechallenge and Rechallenge in Drug Side Effects: What These Tests Mean

by Daniel Stephenson, 30 Jan 2026, Health and Medicine

Dechallenge and rechallenge are key clinical tools used to determine if a drug caused a side effect. Stopping the drug (dechallenge) and sometimes restarting it (rechallenge) helps confirm causality-essential for patient safety and drug regulation.

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