Discontinuation

Discontinuation

Discontinuation is the process of quitting a procedure, such as, the course of treatment with a drug or a consumer product line.

  • Discontinuation of a treatment is to stop taking a drug. There are several reasons for discontinuation, e.g.:
    • The ailment or reason it was taken has disappeared.
    • The adverse effects outweigh the desired effects.
    • Other, better, alternatives are available.
  • Discontinuation for consumer products is when a product's manufacture and/or support are stopped by the company that makes the product. This is usually due to low sales, but it does not mean the product never sold well. Many high selling products eventually see a drop in sales and eventual discontinuation, usually after being superseded by a superior product.

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  • discontinuation — [ diskɔ̃tinɥasjɔ̃ ] n. f. • v. 1355; lat. médiév. discontinuatio ♦ Rare Action de discontinuer; état de ce qui est discontinu. ⇒ cessation, interruption, suspension. Dr. La discontinuation des poursuites. ⊗ CONTR. Continuation, continuité.… …   Encyclopédie Universelle

  • discontinuation — DISCONTINUATION. subs. fém. Interruption, cessation pour un temps de quelque action ou de quelque ouvrage. Travailler à quelque chose sans discontinuation. Il ne continua pas cet ouvrage, et cette discontinuation fut cause ..... La… …   Dictionnaire de l'Académie Française 1798

  • discontinuation — Discontinuation. s. f. v. Interruption, cessation dans quelque action, ou quelque ouvrage. Travailler à quelque chose sans discontinuation. il ne continua pas cet ouvrage, & cette discontinuation fut cause &c. la discontinuation de la guerre, du… …   Dictionnaire de l'Académie française

  • Discontinuation — Dis con*tin u*a tion, n. [Cf. F. discontinuation.] Breach or interruption of continuity; separation of parts in a connected series; discontinuance. [1913 Webster] Upon any discontinuation of parts, made either by bubbles or by shaking the glass,… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • discontinuation — UK US /ˌdɪskənˌtɪnjuˈeɪʃən/ noun [U] (also discontinuance) COMMERCE ► the end of making, providing, or selling a particular service or product: »You can upgrade your product online for up to three months after the software s discontinuation date …   Financial and business terms

  • discontinuation — index abandonment (discontinuance), abeyance, adjournment, avoidance (cancellation), cessation (interlude) …   Law dictionary

  • discontinuation — Discontinuation, f. acut. Intermissio, Interruptio …   Thresor de la langue françoyse

  • discontinuation — [dis΄kəntin΄yo͞o ā′shən] n. [Fr < ML discontinuatio] DISCONTINUANCE (sense 1) …   English World dictionary

  • discontinuation — (di skon ti nu a sion) s. f. État de qui est discontinu ; action de discontinuer. La discontinuation des travaux. •   Les actions généreuses de mes aïeux, qui se montraient à tout le monde sans discontinuation, faisaient même confesser leur… …   Dictionnaire de la Langue Française d'Émile Littré

  • DISCONTINUATION — s. f. Interruption, suspension, cessation, pour un temps, de quelque action ou de quelque ouvrage. Travailler à quelque chose sans discontinuation. La discontinuation des travaux. La discontinuation de la guerre, du commerce. Les travaux de la… …   Dictionnaire de l'Academie Francaise, 7eme edition (1835)

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