A Population-Based Examination of Benzodiazepine Receptor Agonist & Z-drug Dispensations in the Alberta Population: Prevalence of Use and Indicators of Potentially Inappropriate Use and Prescribing

Introduction Canadian clinical practice guidelines for the management of anxiety disorders and insomnia suggest that benzodiazepine receptor agonist and Z-drug (BZRA) treatment is appropriate for short term use in adults (aged 20-64); use of BZRA’s outside of these recommendations is considered “po...

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Main Authors: Daniala Weir, Salim Samanani, Selvanayagam John Niruban, Ed Jess, Fizza Gilani, Dean Eurich
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Swansea University 2018-09-01
Series:International Journal of Population Data Science
Online Access:https://ijpds.org/article/view/828