Aims To re‐examine various aspects of the benzodiazepines (BZDs), widely prescribed for
50 years, mainly to treat anxiety and insomnia. It is a descriptive review based on the Okey …

Benzodiazepine (BZD) inappropriate use (ie, misuse and overuse) is a worldwide public
health problem. Despite current knowledge about increased sensitivity to side effects in the …

Purpose Published evidence on the relationship between benzodiazepine exposure and
altered cognition in the geriatric population is reviewed. Summary Benzodiazepines …

Discovered in the late 1950s by Leo Sternbach, the first benzodiazepine (BZD)
chlordiazepoxide was followed by several congeners, which rapidly constituted one of the …

A hip fracture epidemic is occurring in developed countries in association with population
aging. The increasing number of people with a hip fracture has major implications for …

Background Explicit criteria for determining potentially inappropriate medication
consumption in elderly were elaborated by Beers et al. These lists have been used …

Purpose. The use of benzodiazepines remains a source of controversy. Some prescribers
believe that they are beneficial and espouse their use; others regard their risk: benefit ratio …

Purpose Non‐benzodiazepine receptor agonists (nBZRAs) were developed as an
alternative to benzodiazepines (BZDs) to treat insomnia. Little is known about how the …

OBJECTIVE: Most depression treatment guidelines emphasize treatment with
antidepressant medication and recommend that benzodiazepine use be minimized …

Recommendations for benzodiazepine (BZD) use suggest durations of no more than a few
weeks, but studies report use for months, years, or even decades. This article examines the …