Aims Deprescribing is a suggested intervention to reverse the potential iatrogenic harms of
inappropriate polypharmacy. The review aimed to determine whether or not deprescribing is …

Benzodiazepines are some of the most commonly prescribed medications in the world.
These sedative-hypnotics can provide rapid relief for symptoms like anxiety and insomnia …

Importance High rates of inappropriate prescribing persist among older adults in many
outpatient settings, increasing the risk of adverse drug events and drug-related …

Objective To develop an evidence-based guideline to help clinicians make decisions about
when and how to safely taper and stop benzodiazepine receptor agonists (BZRAs); to focus …

Objectives To investigate the relation between the risk of Alzheimer's disease and exposure
to benzodiazepines started at least five years before, considering both the dose-response …

Aims To re‐examine various aspects of the benzodiazepines (BZDs), widely prescribed for
50 years, mainly to treat anxiety and insomnia. It is a descriptive review based on the Okey …

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Older adults are more vulnerable than younger adults to the effects of substance use,
including the exacerbation of chronic medical and mental health conditions. These concerns …

Purpose Published evidence on the relationship between benzodiazepine exposure and
altered cognition in the geriatric population is reviewed. Summary Benzodiazepines …

Benzodiazepine dependence could be prevented by adherence to recommendations for
short-term prescribing (2–4 weeks only when possible). Withdrawal of benzodiazepines …