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Predicting benzodiazepine prescriptions: A proof-of-concept machine learning approach
Frontiers in Psychiatry, 2023 IntroductionBenzodiazepines are the most commonly prescribed psychotropic medications, but they may place users at risk of serious adverse effects. Developing a method to predict benzodiazepine prescriptions could assist in prevention efforts.MethodsThe ...
Kerry L. Kinney +11 more
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Withdrawal-induced delirium associated with a benzodiazepine switch: a case report
Journal of Medical Case Reports, 2011 Introduction Introduced in the early 1960s, diazepam remains among the most frequently prescribed benzodiazepine-type sedatives and hypnotics. Patients with chronic use of short-acting benzodiazepines are frequently switched to diazepam because the ...
Bosshart Herbert
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Hemadsorption: A New Therapeutic Option for Selected Cases of Bromazepam Intoxication
Case Reports in Nephrology and Dialysis, 2022 Benzodiazepine ingestion is frequent in patients admitted to ICU for intoxications. Generally, a supportive approach by securing the airway, breathing, and circulation is sufficient.
Michaël Mekeirele +4 more
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BMC Complementary and Alternative Medicine, 2017 Background Conventional approaches for benzodiazepine tapering have their limitations. Anecdotal studies have shown that acupuncture is a potential treatment for facilitating successful benzodiazepine tapering.
Wing-Fai Yeung +9 more
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Neuropsychopharmacology Reports, 2023 Background Catatonia is a syndrome that may present with stupor, immobility, and postural retention, and appears in various primary disorders including schizophrenia, depressive disorders, and neurodevelopmental disorders.
Minako Hagikura, Toshiya Inada
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BMC Family Practice, 2009 Background Benzodiazepines are frequently prescribed to elderly patients' despite concerns about adverse effects leading to injurious falls. Previous studies have not investigated the extent to which patients with pre-existing risk factors for falls are ...
Sylvestre Marie-Pierre +4 more
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Addiction of High Dose of Benzodiazepine: Verona Detox Approach With Flumazenil
Frontiers in Psychiatry, 2022 IntroductionSince the 1990s there has been evidence of the significant role Flumazenil (FLU) has in benzodiazepines (BZD) detoxes. The Verona Detox approach has been developed for high dose BZD and Z-drug detoxification via continuous subcutaneous ...
Rebecca Casari +6 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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Pharmacy, 2020 Co-prescribing of opioids and benzodiazepines can lead to overdoses and mortality. This retrospective study analyzed prescription claims data collected in 2016.
Jennifer M. Bingham +3 more
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