Benzodiazepine use in the elderly
[DOCX File]Viktor's Notes – Benzodiazepines
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The association between overactive bladder and diuretic use in the elderly. Curr Urol Rep 2009; 10(6):434-40. ... for more than 4 weeks as there is a risk of causing a benzodiazepine withdrawal ...
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Diazepam, a long-acting benzodiazepine, is inappropriate for use in the elderly. It is long-acting, and in an older patient, it could stay in the body even longer, because it is stored in fat. The percentage of body fat is higher in older adults.
[DOC File]FEASIBILITY OF DISCONTINUING CHRONIC BENZODIAZEPINE …
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14. Billioti de Gage S, Begaud B, Bazin F, et al. Benzodiazepine use and risk of dementia: prospective population based study. Bmj. 2012;345:e6231. 15. Beland SG, Preville M, Dubois MF, et al. Benzodiazepine use and quality of sleep in the community-dwelling elderly population. Aging & Mental Health. 2010;14(7):843-50. 16.
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in benzodiazepine overdose, flumazenil will reverse coma within 1-2 minutes. frequent administration may be necessary for reversal of long-acting benzodiazepines. adverse effects:
Benzodiazepines: Uses, Side Effects, Interactions & Warnings
The benzodiazepine lorazepam is widely utilized in the treatment of elderly individuals with anxiety disorders and related conditions. Negative effects of acute lorazepam administration on cognitive performance, especially memory, have been reported in both previously untreated elderly and in individuals who have received short term (up to three weeks) treatment with therapeutic doses.
[DOC File]BENZODIAZEPINES:
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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
How to recognise and treat benzodiazepine dependence
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.
[DOCX File]Long-term lorazepam use in elderly psychiatric outpatients ...
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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.
[DOC File]Polypharmacy - POGOe
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For benzodiazepine withdrawal in elderly people with insomnia: 2 mg of controlled-release melatonin taken at bedtime for 6 weeks (the benzodiazepine dosage is reduced 50% during the second week, 75% during weeks 3 and 4, and stopped during weeks 5 and 6) and continued up to 6 months.
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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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