The prevalence and prescribing patterns of benzodiazepines and Z-drugs in older nursing home residents in different European countries and Israel: retrospective results from the EU SHELTER study

The prevalence and prescribing patterns of benzodiazepines and Z-drugs in older nursing home residents in different European countries and Israel: retrospective results from the EU SHELTER study

Abstract Background Benzodiazepines (BZDs) and Z-drugs have high potential for developing frequent adverse drug events in older adults (e.g., psychomotor sedation, drug-related dementia, deliria, drug dependence, etc.). Knowledge of the prevalence and patterns of the use of BZDs/Z-drugs in vulnerabl...

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Main Authors: Anna Lukačišinová, Daniela Fialová, Nancye May Peel, Ruth Eleanor Hubbard, Jovana Brkic, Graziano Onder, Eva Topinková, Jacob Gindin, Tamar Shochat, Leonard Gray, Roberto Bernabei
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2021-04-01
Series:BMC Geriatrics
Subjects:
Benzodiazepines
Z-drugs
Nursing homes
Europe
Israel
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12877-021-02213-x

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