TY  - JOUR
PY  - 2013//
TI  - Benzodiazepines in geriatrics
JO  - Zeitschrift fur Gerontologie
A1  - Hofmann, W.
SP  - 769
EP  - 776
VL  - 46
IS  - 8
N2  - About 10 % of community dwelling elderly people are chronically consuming benzodiazepines. This proportion rises to 30 % in nursing homes or hospitals. Particularly in older patients, this usage leads to a higher risk of adverse drug reactions. Exposure contributes to delirium and falls with subsequent femoral neck fractures. The WHO has classified the risk potential of the new z-drugs to be the same as that associated with benzodiazepines. It is recommended that benzodiazepines should be discontinued step by step under supervision of a doctor or the dosage should be reduced.<p />  <p>Language: de</p>
LA  - de
SN  - 0044-281X
UR  - http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s00391-013-0551-3
ID  - ref1
ER  -