Benzodiazepines and hypnotic Z-drugs are indicated for the short-term treatment of insomnia and anxiety (4 weeks maximum) at the lowest dose possible. Despite the recommendations for short-term use and its unfavourable effects, the level of consumption of benzodiazepines in our context is high and it is continually rising. Prolonged medication usage is associated with adverse effects and significant risks, particularly in the elderly, and should, therefore, be avoided when approaching new treatment. If a previous treatment assessed is found to be inappropriate, its possible withdrawal must be considered. Benzodiazepines withdrawal is based on a gradual dose reduction and should be managed by establishing a doctor-patient relationship of...
Benzodiazepines are potentially addictive drugs: psychological and physical dependence can develop w...
Copyright © 2019 Revista Portuguesa de Medicina Geral e FamiliarThe chronic use of benzodiazepine an...
Abstract Purpose. This article describes history of benzodiazepine use, increased use in recent year...
Benzodiazepines and hypnotic Z-drugs are indicated for the short-term treatment of insomnia and anxi...
Benzodiazepines are the most frequently prescribed drugs in the Western world. About 3% of the adult...
Benzodiazepines are used for a variety of indications. Age-related changes in the pharmacokinetics a...
Benzodiazepines are powerful psychoactive drugs that were first approved for use in the 1960s. They ...
Benzodiazepines (BZDs) are among one of the most widely prescribed drug classes in the United States...
Benzodiazepines (BZDs) are among one of the most widely prescribed drug classes in the United States...
Item does not contain fulltextBenzodiazepines are frequently prescribed for a longer period of time ...
Benzodiazepines are one of the most widely used prescription medicinal products in the world. Benzod...
Benzodiazepines continue to be prescribed widely in the management of patients with insomnia or anxi...
Benzodiazepines are some of the most commonly prescribed medications in the world. These sedative-hy...
Benzodiazepines act on the central nervous system and can be prescribed for various medical conditio...
Benzodiazepines are a very widely used class of drug with worldwide sales exceeding $1000 million. A...
Benzodiazepines are potentially addictive drugs: psychological and physical dependence can develop w...
Copyright © 2019 Revista Portuguesa de Medicina Geral e FamiliarThe chronic use of benzodiazepine an...
Abstract Purpose. This article describes history of benzodiazepine use, increased use in recent year...
Benzodiazepines and hypnotic Z-drugs are indicated for the short-term treatment of insomnia and anxi...
Benzodiazepines are the most frequently prescribed drugs in the Western world. About 3% of the adult...
Benzodiazepines are used for a variety of indications. Age-related changes in the pharmacokinetics a...
Benzodiazepines are powerful psychoactive drugs that were first approved for use in the 1960s. They ...
Benzodiazepines (BZDs) are among one of the most widely prescribed drug classes in the United States...
Benzodiazepines (BZDs) are among one of the most widely prescribed drug classes in the United States...
Item does not contain fulltextBenzodiazepines are frequently prescribed for a longer period of time ...
Benzodiazepines are one of the most widely used prescription medicinal products in the world. Benzod...
Benzodiazepines continue to be prescribed widely in the management of patients with insomnia or anxi...
Benzodiazepines are some of the most commonly prescribed medications in the world. These sedative-hy...
Benzodiazepines act on the central nervous system and can be prescribed for various medical conditio...
Benzodiazepines are a very widely used class of drug with worldwide sales exceeding $1000 million. A...
Benzodiazepines are potentially addictive drugs: psychological and physical dependence can develop w...
Copyright © 2019 Revista Portuguesa de Medicina Geral e FamiliarThe chronic use of benzodiazepine an...
Abstract Purpose. This article describes history of benzodiazepine use, increased use in recent year...