Withdrawing Benzodiazepines in Primary Care

摘要: The use of benzodiazepine anxiolytics and hypnotics continues to excite controversy. Views differ from expert country as the extent problem, or even whether long-term actually constitutes a problem. adverse effects these drugs have been extensively documented their effectiveness is being increasingly questioned. Discontinuation usually beneficial it followed by improved psychomotor cognitive functioning, particularly in elderly. potential for dependence addiction also become more apparent. licensing SSRIs anxiety disorders has widened prescribers’ therapeutic choices (although this group medications own effects). Melatonin agonists show promise some forms insomnia. Accordingly, now imperative that users be reviewed with respect possible discontinuation. Strategies discontinuation start primary-care practitioners, who are still main prescribers.