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Table 1 Selected rules and examples
| Use status class | Frequently used regular expressions | Selected examples |
|---|---|---|
| Continuing (C) | continue(\s + \S+){0,7}\s + sup | Continue fish oil to reduce inflammation. |
| increase(\s + \S+){0,7}\s + sup | She has increased her alfalfa tabs and this has eliminated her symptoms and chest tightness. | |
| take(\s + \S+){0,7}\s + sup | She is also taking a Vitamin E supplement and Tylenol as needed for pain. | |
| Discontinued (D) | Stop(\s + \S+){0,7}\s + sup | Stop Vitamin E supplement. |
| discontinue(\s + \S+){0,7}\s + sup | She is to discontinue her St. John’s Wort. | |
| hold(\s + \S+){0,7}\s + sup | You are already holding the fish oil and aspirin. | |
| Started (S) | Start(\s + \S+){0.7} + sup | Started echinacea 1 week ago for cold. |
| Add(\s + \S+){0,7} + sup | Add supplements with ginger. | |
| Begin(\s + \S+){0,7}\s + sup | I have asked him to begin using fish oil 3 capsules a per day, and he is agreeable to this. | |
| Unclassified (U) | Recommend(\s + \S+){0,7}\s + sup | I did recommend taking over-the-counter fish oil, either 500 or 1000 mg per day. |
| Avoid(\s + \S+){0,7}\s + sup | Avoid use of st. john’s wort on methadone as it can affect systemic level. | |
| Suggest(\s + \S+){0,7}\s + sup | Also suggested that she could consider trying otc Ginkgo biloba. |
