Benzodiazepine Adverse Reaction Cases Age 50 and Older Reported to the U.S. Poison Centers: Healthcare Use and Major Medical Effects

<b>Background:</b> Despite widespread consensus on the need to reduce benzodiazepine (BZD) use in older adults, prescription rates in the U.S. have paradoxically increased over the past few decades. Objective: We examined (1) the characteristics of the BZD adverse reaction cases in patie...

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Published in:	Pharmacoepidemiology
Main Authors:	Bryan Y. Choi, Namkee G. Choi, C. Nathan Marti, S. David Baker
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	MDPI AG 2024-08-01
Subjects:	benzodiazepines adverse reaction older adults poison centers opioids antidepressants
Online Access:	https://www.mdpi.com/2813-0618/3/3/19