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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 +2 more
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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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Long-term use of benzodiazepines in chronic insomnia: a European perspective
Frontiers in Psychiatry, 2023 Chronic insomnia occurs in ~10% of the general population and has numerous negative health effects. The recommended first line treatment of cognitive behavior therapy for insomnia is not widely available for patients in Europe, so pharmacotherapies such ...
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Benzodiazepines: Uses, Dangers, and Clinical Considerations
Neurology International, 2021 Benzodiazepines (BZDs) are among one of the most widely prescribed drug classes in the United States. BZDs are a class of psychoactive drugs known for their depressant effect on the central nervous system (CNS).
Amber N. Edinoff +8 more
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MMWR. Morbidity and mortality weekly report, 2021 Nonfatal and fatal drug overdoses increased overall from 2019 to 2020 (1).* Illicit benzodiazepines (e.g., etizolam, flualprazolam, and flubromazolam)† were increasingly detected among postmortem and clinical samples in 2020, often with opioids,§ and ...
Stephen J. Liu +4 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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JAMA Network Open, 2021 Key Points Question Is there an association between 2-year neurodevelopmental outcomes and use of opioids and/or benzodiazepines for sedation and analgesia in extremely preterm infants?
Mihai Puia-Dumitrescu +9 more
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