Utilization of adjunctive anti-seizure medications to facilitate chronic benzodiazepine discontinuation [PDF]
Mental Health ClinicianIntroduction When discontinuing benzodiazepines, treating withdrawal symptoms can be challenging. Some anti-seizure medications (ASM) may mitigate withdrawal symptoms. This article reviews the literature regarding adjunctive ASM use during benzodiazepine
Michael R. Dueno, PharmD +2 more
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Toward clarifying ASAM’s inpatient and residential benzodiazepine tapering recommendations [PDF]
Frontiers in PsychiatryChristopher K. Blazes +3 more
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Long-term consequences of benzodiazepine-induced neurological dysfunction: A survey
PLoS ONE, 2023 Background Acute benzodiazepine withdrawal has been described, but literature regarding the benzodiazepine-induced neurological injury that may result in enduring symptoms and life consequences is scant.
Alexis D. Ritvo +5 more
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Health Expectations, 2022 Introduction Long‐term benzodiazepine receptor agonist (BZRA) use persists in healthcare settings worldwide and poses risks of patient harm. Objective This study aimed to develop an intervention to support discontinuation of long‐term BZRA use among ...
Tom Lynch +8 more
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The Frequency of Benzodiazepine Use in the Isparta Province
Psychiatry and Clinical Psychopharmacology, 2021 Objective: In the present study, we aimed to determine the frequency of benzodiazepine prescriptions to patients with psychiatric disorders in Isparta Province, Turkey.
Abdullah Akpinar +4 more
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GABAA receptor subtypes and benzodiazepine use, misuse, and abuse
Frontiers in Psychiatry, 2023 Benzodiazepines have been in use for over half a century. While they remain highly prescribed, their unfavorable side-effect profile and abuse liability motivated a search for alternatives.
Elif Engin, Elif Engin
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Comparison of Nitrous Oxide-Oxygen as Inhalation Agent, Midazolam, Ketamine alone and in Combination as Oral Sedative Agents for In-office Paediatric PatientsA Randomised Control Trial [PDF]
Journal of Clinical and Diagnostic Research, 2021 Introduction: In-office pharmacological sedation techniques are best applied to manage an extremely fearful preschooler, especially during primary dentition or a child’s early mixed dentition period.
MONIKA NAGPAL +4 more
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Exploring trends in benzodiazepine-positive fatal drug overdoses in Tennessee, 2019–2021
Annals of Medicine, 2023 Background Benzodiazepine-positive overdoses increased between 2019 and 2021 in Tennessee. We sought to determine the changes in the number and characteristics of prescription and illicit benzodiazepine-positive fatal drug overdoses during this period ...
Jenna Moses +2 more
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Treatment of concurrent etizolam and tianeptine withdrawal following accidental overdose [PDF]
Mental Health Clinician, 2023 Background: The availability of nonapproved psychoactive substances with addiction potential from internet sources poses a significant threat to public health.
Marija Markovic, PharmD, BCPP +1 more
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A review on the chemistry and pharmacological properties of benzodiazepine motifs in drug design
Arab Journal of Basic and Applied Sciences, 2022 Benzodiazepines are an important class of heterocyclic compounds in organic chemistry. They are known for their diverse physicochemical and biological properties.
Olayinka O. Tolu-Bolaji +3 more
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