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Are sedatives and hypnotics associated with increased suicide risk of suicide in the elderly? [PDF]
BMC Geriatrics, 2009 BackgroundWhile antidepressant-induced suicidality is a concern in younger age groups, there is mounting evidence that these drugs may reduce suicidality in the elderly.
A. Carlsten, M. Waern
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The Use of Antidepressants, Anxiolytics, Sedatives and Hypnotics in Europe: Focusing on Mental Health Care in Portugal and Prescribing in Older Patients [PDF]
International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 2020 (1) Background: Mental disorders are a growing concern in the 21st century. The most prevalent common mental disorders include depression and anxiety. It is predicted that half of the population will at some point in their lives experience one or more ...
Marta Estrela +3 more
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Understanding and reducing the prescription of hypnotics and sedatives at the interface of hospital care and general practice: a protocol for a mixed-methods study [PDF]
BMJ Open, 2016 Introduction Hypnotics and sedatives, especially benzodiazepines and Z-drugs, are frequently prescribed for longer periods than recommended—in spite of potential risks for patients.
S. Heinemann +6 more
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International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 2020 Substance use has become a major health problem globally for sexual minorities. However, few studies have explored multi-dimensional factors associated with smoking, drinking, and prescription drug use.
Dian-Jeng Li +3 more
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Basic & Clinical Pharmacology & Toxicology, 2017 In recent years, psychotropic drug use among children and adolescents in Europe and USA has increased. However, the majority of psychotropic drugs are not formally approved for use in children and adolescents, and consequently, use is often off‐label ...
Eva Skovslund Nielsen +5 more
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BMJ Open, 2013 Objectives To investigate the proposed synergistic teratogenic effect of use of selective serotonin receptor inhibitors (SSRI) together with sedatives or hypnotics, primarily benzodiazepines, during pregnancy.
M. Reis, B. Källén
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Anxiolytics, Sedatives, and Hypnotics Prescribed by Dentists in Brazil in 2010
BioMed Research International, 2017 Objective To describe dental prescriptions for anxiolytics, sedatives, and hypnotics for Brazilian outpatients in 2010. Methods A cross-sectional study was conducted using data on the use of anxiolytics, sedatives, and hypnotics from the Brazilian Health
P. Lino +3 more
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Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews, 2014 BACKGROUND Depression is a common mental disorder. It affects millions of people worldwide and is considered by the World Health Organization (WHO) to be one of the leading causes of disability.
Peng Lihua +3 more
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Simultaneous liquid-chromatographic determination of 12 common sedatives and hypnotics in serum.
Clinical Chemistry, 1978 We present a method for simultaneously determining 12 hypnotics and sedatives (primidone, methyprylon, phenobarbital, butabarbital, butalbital, ethchlorvynol, pentobarbital, amobarbital, phenytoin, glutethimide, secobarbital and methaqualone) in 200 ...
P. Kabra, H. Y. Koo, L. Marton
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Sedatives and hypnotics in Stockholm: social factors and kinds of use.
American Journal of Public Health, 1994 OBJECTIVES The aims of the study were (1) to estimate prevalence rates of current, regular, and long-term use of sedatives and hypnotics and the incidence of regular use in an urban population and (2) to study the association between such use of drugs ...
G. Blennow +4 more
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