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‘We need more support and doctors that understand the process of tapering …’: A content analysis of free‐text responses to a questionnaire on discontinuing long‐term benzodiazepine receptor agonist use

Health Expectations
Background Many individuals worldwide continue to take benzodiazepine receptor agonists (BZRAs) long term (≥3 months). The aim of this study was to conduct a content analysis of the views and experiences of discontinuing long‐term BZRA use as documented ...
Tom Lynch, Cristín Ryan, Christy Huff, D. E. Foster, Cathal Cadogan   +4 more
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Influence of SSRI and SNRI co-prescription on benzodiazepine prescription trajectories

Drug and Alcohol Dependence Reports
Purpose: This study examined whether co-prescription of selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs) or serotonin or norepinephrine reuptake inhibitors (SNRI)s with benzodiazepines is associated with differences in benzodiazepine prescriptions both ...
Kerry L. Kinney, Eliseu da Cruz Moreira-Junior, Laís F. Berro, Matthew C. Morris, James K. Rowlett   +4 more
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Preliminary Investigation of Pharmacist-Delivered, Direct-to-Provider Interventions to Reduce Co-Prescribing of Opioids and Benzodiazepines among a Medicare Population

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, Ann M. Taylor, Kevin P. Boesen, David R. Axon   +3 more
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A Comprehensive Overview of the Clinical, Electrophysiological, and Neuroimaging Features of BPAN: Insights From a New Case Series

Annals of Clinical and Translational Neurology, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Background Neurodegeneration with brain iron accumulation (NBIA) comprises a genetically and clinically heterogeneous group of rare neurological disorders characterized particularly by iron accumulation in the basal ganglia. To date, 15 genes have been associated with NBIA.
Seda Susgun, Ozgu Kizek, Sibel Aylin Ugur Iseri, Ibrahim Kamaci, Ayse Deniz Elmali, Pinar Iscen, Berfin Gulkaya Guzel, Gul Yalcin Cakmakli, Bulent Elibol, Berril Donmez, Raif Cakmur, Pinar Topaloglu, Turkish NBIA Study Group, Abdullah Acar, Ahmet Acarer, Arzu Karabay, Asuman Ali, Ayla Barlas, Aysegul Gunduz, Banu Ozen Barut, Baris Baslo, Bilge Kocer, Bilgehan Mus, Birsen Karaman, Burcu Gokce Cokal, Cem Ismail Kucukali, Cenk Akbostanci, Ceyhun Sayman, Cagla Turan, Dilek Ince Gunal, Ebru Bilge Dirik, Ebru Erzurumluoglu, Elif Kocasoy Orhan, Enes Demiryurek, Emrah Yucesan, Ercan Kose, Erdem Tuzun, Esen Saka Topcuoglu, Esra Okuyucu, Fatma Betul Ozdilek, Feriha Ozer, Gencer Genc, Gozde Unal, Gulay Kenangil, Gullu Tarhan, Gunes Kiziltan, Halil Onder, Hamit Genc, Hasmet Hanagasi, Hatice Yuksel, Hulya Apaydin, Koray Kirimtay, Mehmet Guney Senol, Melisa Kilic, Meltem Demirkiran, Mert Karaca, Miray Erdem, Muhammet Bilgehan Mus, Murat Gultekin, Nalan Capan, Nazan Karagoz Sakalli, Nazli Basak, Nihan Hande Akcakaya, Ozan Ezer, Ozge Uygun, Ozge Yilmaz Kuspeci, Ozgur Oztop Cakmak, Pervin Iseri, Petek Ballar Kirmizibayrak, Pinar Elkoca, Recep Alp, Remzi Yigiter, Rezzak Yilmaz, Sadika Ozdemir, Selda Keskin, Selen Ilhan Alp, Selen Soylu, Serdar Ceylaner, Serhat Ozkan, Sevda Erer Ozbek, Sevgin Gundogan, Sevil Yasufli, Sezin Alpaydin Baslo, Sibel Ertan, Sultan Cagirici, Seyma Aykac, Vuslat Yilmaz, Yaprak Secil, Yasar Kutukcu, Yeliz Ciftci, Yesim Sucullu Karadag, Yildiz Değirmenci, Zeliha Matur, Nerses Bebek, Murat Emre, Zuhal Yapici   +95 more
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Continuous intravenous flumazenil infusion in a patient with chlordiazepoxide toxicity and hepatic encephalopathy

Journal of Emergencies, Trauma and Shock, 2015
Flumazenil, a benzodiazepine receptor antagonist, is the drug of choice for the diagnosis and treatment of benzodiazepine overdose. We are presenting a patient with chronic alcoholism and alcoholic liver disease, who came with alcohol withdrawal symptoms
Moh′d Al-Halawani, Parijat Sen, Yazan Abdeen, Hamid Shaaban, Allan J Klukowicz, Richard A Miller   +5 more
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Refractory Status Epilepticus and Therapeutic Uncertainties: a Comprehensive Review on Targeting Neuroinflammation and Rationale for Developing a Platform Trial

Advanced Science, EarlyView.
Refractory status epilepticus (RSE) is a life‐threatening neurological emergency with high rates of death and long‐term disability, but treatments for it are often based on limited evidence. RSE is now understood to involve neuroinflammation, which has led to the exploration of anti‐inflammatory and immunomodulatory agents like Tocilizumab. Traditional
Shanika Samarasekera, Suneesh Thilak, Asha Patel, Prashant Nasa, Zubair Ahmed, Lorraine Jacques, William J. Scotton, Cyril Chacko, Randeep Mullhi, Ruoling Chen, Vikram Patil, Suresh Renukappa, Tonny Veenith   +12 more
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Benzodiazepine Use Disorder Observed and Diagnosed in a Tertiary Care Pediatric Specialty Clinic: A Descriptive Retrospective Chart Review

BJPsych Open
Aims Objectives: In youth and young adults, it is common to encounter non-medical use of benzodiazepines, defined as use without a prescription or use for reasons other than that for which the medication is intended.
Alex Smithers, Laura Miller, Melanie MacInnis, Selene Etches   +3 more
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Benzodiazepine and z-hypnotic prescribing from acute psychiatric inpatient discharge to long-term care in the community

Pharmacy Practice, 2018
Background: Benzodiazepine and z-hypnotic prescribing has slowly decreased over the past 20 years, however long-term chronic prescribing still occurs and is at odds with prescribing guidance.
Johnson CF, Ali Nassr O, Harpur C, Kenicer D, Thom A, Akram G   +5 more
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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, Silke Verheyen, Ruth Van Lancker, Stephanie Wuyts, Tim Balthazar   +4 more
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Schizophrenia Genetics Modulates Clinical Depressive Features

American Journal of Medical Genetics Part B: Neuropsychiatric Genetics, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Schizophrenia (SCZ) genetic liability, quantified by polygenic scores (PGS), may influence clinical phenotypes in major depressive disorder (MDD). We investigated the effect of the SCZ‐PGS derived from the latest SCZ genome‐wide association study (GWAS) on MDD symptom severity, comorbidities, and treatment outcomes.
Alessandro Serretti, Daniel Souery, Siegfried Kasper, Joseph Zohar, Stuart Montgomery, Panagiotis Ferentinos, Dan Rujescu, Raffaele Ferri, Giuseppe Fanelli, Chiara Fabbri, Raffaella Zanardi, Francesco Benedetti, Bernhard T. Baune, Julien Mendlewicz   +13 more
wiley   +1 more source