Benzodiazepine use in elderly
Benzodiazepines: Uses, Side Effects, Interactions & Warnings
The benzodiazepine lorazepam is widely utilized in the treatment of elderly individuals with anxiety disorders and related conditions.
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The writing is on the wall for benzodiazepine use. Greater numbers of drug deaths, increased risk behaviour for HIV and other communicable diseases, falls and accidents in the elderly are all previously unsuspected hazards. Recent years have seen a small but sustained reduction in the use of these drugs.
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The effects of minimal interventions by general practitioners on long-term benzodiazepine use. Journal of the Royal College of General Practitioners. 1989;39:408-411. Holden J. benzodiazepine prescribing and withdrawal for 3234 patients in 15 practices.
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To address this serious concern of overuse and associated risks of overdose, MassHealth is implementing a PA requirement for the concomitant use of chronic benzodiazepines and opioids. Effective with the 11/25/2019 MassHealth Drug List update, overlapping pharmacy claims of an opioid and a benzodiazepine, when used for at least 60 days within a ...
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Anne Smith, Medicare Rights Advocate, Legal Services for the Elderly. 1:30 The Pharmacy Safety Net and Medicare Part D. Kimberley Fox, Research Associate II, Muskie School of Public Service, University of Southern Maine . 2:00 Round Table Discussions: 1- Benzodiazepine Prescribing Guidelines. 2- Alternative Therapies to Benzodiazepines
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Drug Name Pharmacokinetics Side effects / Problems Clinical Use* Temazepam (Restoril®) Intermediate onset, t½ = 10-20 hrs, peak effect 2 – 3 hrs after oral dose. No hepatic metabolism. Directly conjugated (skips phases I and II of metabolism), so OK for elderly …
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60 Ong MK, Xu H, Zhang L, Azocar F, Ettner SL (2012) Effect of medicare part D benzodiazepine exclusion on psychotropic use in benzodiazepine users. J Am Geriatr Soc 60 (7): 1292-1297 DOI 10.1111/j.1532-5415.2012.04031.x
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Gandhi D. “Benzodiazepine Use and Misuse Among Patients in a Methadone Program.” BMC Psychiatry 2011 11:90. ABSTRACTS . 1 Joy Chang, Christopher Welsh. Eric Weintraub, “Expanding Access Buprenorphine Treatment in Rural Areas with the Use of Telemedicine”. Presented at the Lisbon Addictions Conference 2017, October 26. 2017. 1
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20. Wagner AK, Zhang F, Soumerai SB et al. Benzodiazepine use and hip fractures in the elderly: who is at greatest risk? Archives of Internal Medicine 2004;164:1567-72. 21. Bloem BR, Grimbergen YA, Cramer M, Willemsen M, Zwinderman AH.
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