Revisiting benzodiazepines (GABA Enhancers): a transdiagnostic and precision medicine approach
Since the mid 1980's, there has been an increased focus on the side effects of
benzodiazepines (GABA enhancers), and as a result there has been a decrease in their use …
benzodiazepines (GABA enhancers), and as a result there has been a decrease in their use …
Consumption of psychotropic drugs in Croatia before and during the COVID-19 pandemic: a 10-year longitudinal study (2012–2021)
T Vukićević, P Draganić, M Škribulja, L Puljak… - Social Psychiatry and …, 2024 - Springer
Purpose This longitudinal study aimed to examine the trends in antipsychotics,
antidepressants, anxiolytics, and hypnotics/sedatives consumption in Croatia over a 10-year …
antidepressants, anxiolytics, and hypnotics/sedatives consumption in Croatia over a 10-year …
[HTML][HTML] Prevalence, country-specific prescribing patterns and determinants of benzodiazepine use in community-residing older adults in 7 European countries
A Lukačišinová, J Reissigová, M Ortner-Hadžiabdić… - BMC geriatrics, 2024 - Springer
Background The use of benzodiazepines (BZDs) in older population is often accompanied
by drug-related complications. Inappropriate BZD use significantly alters older adults' clinical …
by drug-related complications. Inappropriate BZD use significantly alters older adults' clinical …
Self-poisoning as a cause of admission in a medical intensive care unit and a question of misuse of prescription medications
AV Brajković, M Grgat, L Bielen, J Brajković, O Zlopaša… - Heart & lung, 2022 - Elsevier
Background Self-poisoning accounts for between 3 and 17% of intensive care unit (ICU)
admissions. Objectives To display the misused substances, intention, and outcome of …
admissions. Objectives To display the misused substances, intention, and outcome of …
Evolving Trends and Economic Burden of Benzodiazepine Use: Insights From a 10-Year Predictive Model
A Koren, L Koren, R Marcec, D Marcinko… - Value in Health Regional …, 2024 - Elsevier
Abstract Objectives Benzodiazepines (BZDs) are widely prescribed in Croatia to treat
anxiety, insomnia, mood disorders, and epileptic seizures. Long-term BZD use is associated …
anxiety, insomnia, mood disorders, and epileptic seizures. Long-term BZD use is associated …
[HTML][HTML] Benzodiazepine-receptor agonist utilization in outpatients with anxiety disorder: a retrospective study based on electronic healthcare data from a large …
D Liu, Q Zhang, Z Zhao, M Chen, Y Hou, G Wang… - Healthcare, 2023 - mdpi.com
Benzodiazepine-receptor agonists (BZRAs), including benzodiazepines (BZDs) and drugs
related to BZDs (Z-drugs), are commonly used for anxiety, but often have side effects. We …
related to BZDs (Z-drugs), are commonly used for anxiety, but often have side effects. We …
Polypharmacy and potentially inappropriate prescribing of benzodiazepines in older nursing home residents
I Kummer, J Reissigová, A Lukačišinová… - Annals of …, 2024 - Taylor & Francis
Introduction Previous research has raised concerns about high prevalence of drug-related
problems, polypharmacy and inappropriate benzodiazepine prescribing in nursing homes …
problems, polypharmacy and inappropriate benzodiazepine prescribing in nursing homes …
[HTML][HTML] Utilization of psychotropic medicines in Romania during 1998–2018
Background: Mental disorders can have a significant impact on patients' life, including
economic, social and individual consequences, and psychotropic medication is essential to …
economic, social and individual consequences, and psychotropic medication is essential to …
[HTML][HTML] The effect of the Benson relaxation technique on sleep quality in women with breast cancer after mastectomy
R Chabok, A Gholami, N Mahdavifar… - Journal of Research …, 2023 - nmj.goums.ac.ir
Methods This clinical trial study was accomplished in Shahid Modarres Hospital in Kashmar
City, Iran, between April and July 2021. The study population included all women with breast …
City, Iran, between April and July 2021. The study population included all women with breast …
Prescription pattern and prevalence of benzodiazepine use among elderly patients
MD Aždajić, R Likić, M Gućanac, N Franceschi… - Asian journal of …, 2021 - Elsevier
Results Our results show that there was a high frequency of continuous use (> 3 months in a
row) of BZDs among both the male and female population (Fig. 1). In 2015, 148,090 patients …
row) of BZDs among both the male and female population (Fig. 1). In 2015, 148,090 patients …