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Balancing the Risks and Benefits of Benzodiazepines.

Authors :
Hirschtritt, Matthew E.
Olfson, Mark
Kroenke, Kurt
Source :
JAMA: Journal of the American Medical Association. 1/26/2021, Vol. 325 Issue 4, p347-348. 2p.
Publication Year :
2021

Abstract

Following a September 2020 FDA announcement of a boxed warning for benzodiazepines, this Viewpoint reviews the relative benefits and risks of the drugs to reduce overuse in at-risk patients, moderate underuse in clinically appropriate instances, and guide judicious, rational prescribing. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
00987484
Volume :
325
Issue :
4
Database :
Academic Search Index
Journal :
JAMA: Journal of the American Medical Association
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
148385831
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1001/jama.2020.22106