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dc.contributor.author | Gauci, Marise | - |
dc.date.accessioned | 2019-08-22T07:47:55Z | - |
dc.date.available | 2019-08-22T07:47:55Z | - |
dc.date.issued | 2008-07 | - |
dc.identifier.citation | Gauci, M. (2008). Benzodiazepines and older people. The Synapse : the Medical Professionals' Network, 4, 8-16. | en_GB |
dc.identifier.uri | https://www.um.edu.mt/library/oar/handle/123456789/45784 | - |
dc.description.abstract | There is a high prevalence of benzodiazepine use among elderly persons despite the fact that this sector of the population is particularly susceptible to the adverse effects of these medicines. Short half-life benzodiazepines are usually preferred for chronic use in older adults because they do not accumulate in the body, although they have a higher potential for dependence and are more strongly associated with withdrawal symptoms. A review of the literature confirms that benzodiazepines should be prescribed with caution, at low doses and for short periods. | en_GB |
dc.language.iso | en | en_GB |
dc.publisher | Medical Portals Ltd. | en_GB |
dc.rights | info:eu-repo/semantics/openAccess | en_GB |
dc.subject | Benzodiazepines -- Physiological effect | en_GB |
dc.subject | Benzodiazepines -- Side effects | en_GB |
dc.subject | Older people -- Drug use -- Safety measures | en_GB |
dc.subject | Drugs -- Prescribing | en_GB |
dc.title | Benzodiazepines and older people | en_GB |
dc.type | article | en_GB |
dc.rights.holder | The copyright of this work belongs to the author(s)/publisher. The rights of this work are as defined by the appropriate Copyright Legislation or as modified by any successive legislation. Users may access this work and can make use of the information contained in accordance with the Copyright Legislation provided that the author must be properly acknowledged. Further distribution or reproduction in any format is prohibited without the prior permission of the copyright holder. | en_GB |
dc.description.reviewed | peer-reviewed | en_GB |
dc.publication.title | The Synapse : the Medical Professionals' Network | en_GB |
Appears in Collections: | The Synapse, Issue 04/08 The Synapse, Issue 04/08 |
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