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Critical Care ExplorationsIMPORTANCE:. Benzodiazepines are the most frequently used sedatives in PICUs, but they are increasingly associated with negative outcomes. Understanding their impact on patient outcomes is critical to provide better sedative management for patients ...
Amanda R. Kolmar, MD +6 more
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Benzodiazepines : benefits versus risks [PDF]
, 2007 Benzodiazepines act on the central nervous system and can be prescribed for various medical conditions. They are usually classified by their duration of action.
West, Lorna Marie
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Valproate-Enhanced Protocols for Alcohol Withdrawal Syndrome: A Brief Review and Retrospective Study of Efficacy and the Ability to Reduce Benzodiazepine Use [PDF]
PharmaceuticalsBackground: Although benzodiazepines are the first-line treatment for alcohol withdrawal syndrome (AWS), their use may pose significant risks, including oversedation and the potential for misuse, particularly in vulnerable populations such as individuals
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Acta Medica Lituanica, 2023 Introduction: Benzodiazepines are commonly prescribed but often misused, leading to dependence and withdrawal symptoms. Increased worldwide prescriptions raise adverse effects and overdose concerns, especially for the elderly.
Agnė Okulevičiūtė +1 more
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BMJ Open, 2021 Objective Benzodiazepines were excluded from Medicare Part D coverage since its introduction in 2006. Part D expanded coverage for benzodiazepines in 2013.
Minghui Li +3 more
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Deprescribing zolpidem reduces falls and fractures in patients with cirrhosis
JHEP Reports, 2022 Background & Aims: Benzodiazepines are associated with an increased risk of harm in patients with cirrhosis. However, stopping benzodiazepines must be done with care to avoid withdrawal or other unintended consequences. The impact of deprescribing on
Elliot B. Tapper +3 more
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Pattern of utilization of benzodiazepines in patients with hypertension: A pilot study [PDF]
Vojnosanitetski Pregled, 2006 Background/Aim. The analysis of drug prescribing in general practice in Serbia showed that the use of benzodiazepines is most frequently associated with hypertension.
Divac Nevena +7 more
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Benzodiazepines: Their Use either as Essential Medicines or as Toxics Substances
Toxics, 2021 This review highlights the nature, characteristics, properties, pharmacological differences between different types of benzodiazepines, the mechanism of action in the central nervous system, and the degradation of benzodiazepines. In the end, the efforts
Edilma Sanabria +3 more
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Experiences with benzodiazepine use, tapering, and discontinuation: an Internet survey
Therapeutic Advances in Psychopharmacology, 2022 Background: Over 92 million prescriptions for benzodiazepines are dispensed in the United States annually, yet little is known about the experiences of those taking and discontinuing them.
Alistair J. Reid Finlayson +4 more
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