He got better quickly after intravenous antibiotics though and was discharged . And here the annoyance . On his discharge his hospital doctors went through his medication list and cut the list of 14 tablets a day ( 8 different medications ) in half . In one fell swoop all of his blood pressure medication and his diuretics ( water tablets ) were stopped .
What happened at the hospital regarding the patient 's medication ?
Pick the best answer from the following options:
- The doctors abruptly stopped all of his medications .
 - The doctors cut the amount of medication in half .
 - None of the above choices .
 - The doctors prescribed him an experimental drug .


The doctors cut the amount of medication in half .