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Title: | Benzodiazepines and older people |
Authors: | Gauci, Marise |
Keywords: | Benzodiazepines -- Physiological effect Benzodiazepines -- Side effects Older people -- Drug use -- Safety measures Drugs -- Prescribing |
Issue Date: | 2008-07 |
Publisher: | Medical Portals Ltd. |
Citation: | Gauci, M. (2008). Benzodiazepines and older people. The Synapse : the Medical Professionals' Network, 4, 8-16. |
Abstract: | There is a high prevalence of benzodiazepine use among elderly persons despite the fact that this sector of the population is particularly susceptible to the adverse effects of these medicines. Short half-life benzodiazepines are usually preferred for chronic use in older adults because they do not accumulate in the body, although they have a higher potential for dependence and are more strongly associated with withdrawal symptoms. A review of the literature confirms that benzodiazepines should be prescribed with caution, at low doses and for short periods. |
URI: | https://www.um.edu.mt/library/oar/handle/123456789/45784 |
Appears in Collections: | The Synapse, Issue 04/08 The Synapse, Issue 04/08 |
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