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Wednesday, November, 11, 2009

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Don't blame sedatives for hip fractures

October 02, 2008
Hip fractures may not be related to sedative use in the elderly, a new study says. In 1989, Medicare Part D began restricting benzodiazepine prescriptions, because policymakers believed that side effects and abuse of this type of sedative led to dangerous hip fractures in people 65 and older. But researchers looked at the rate of fractures before and after 1989 and found that there was no difference. Read more »

Expert & Community Posts

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Secondary Insomnia and the Drugs Used To Treat It
By Michael Rack, MD , Health Expert

...three primary classes of hypnotic drugs include the benzodiazepines, the benzodiazepine... Read more »

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Are There Sleep Drugs That Won't Cause "Rebound" Insomnia?
By Allen Blaivas, M.D. , Health Expert

...thecommunity? Dr. Blaivas: Virtually all the medications in the benzodiazepine class [e.g.,... Read more »

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Anxiety Medications: Ativan
By Eileen Bailey , Health Expert

...medication belongs to a group of medications known as benzodiazepines. These are depressant... Read more »

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Treating Anxiety Disorders with Medications
By Jerilyn Ross, M.A., L.I.C.S.W. , Health Expert

...names: amitriptyline, imipramine, nortriptyline Benzodiazepines promote relaxation and... Read more »

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Mental Health Parity
By Chris Ballas, M.D. , Health Expert

...to cover almost all medications—and this means benzodiazepines.    Currently,... Read more »

Health Guide

Restless Leg Syndrome: Treatment
...are:1. Dopaminergic agonists -- reduce RLS symptoms2. Dopaminergic agents -- reduce RLS symptoms3. Benzodiazepines -- allow for a more restful sleep4. Opiates -- induce relaxation and diminish... Read more »
Fibromyalgia Medication
...patients can increase pain, muscle tension, irritability and sleep problems.  If anxiety is a problem, benzodiazepine medications like Klonopin, Ativan and Xanax can help reduce pain and improve... Read more »
Alcoholism: Treatment for Alcohol Withdrawal
...possible, a family member or friend should support the patient through the next few days of withdrawal.Benzodiazepines. Anti-anxiety drugs known as benzodiazepines inhibit nerve-cell excitability... Read more »
Insomnia: Medications
...are required, start with as low a dose as possible. Discuss with the doctor the benefits and risks of benzodiazepines versus non-benzodiazepine drugs. Until recently benzodiazepines were most... Read more »
Anxiety Disorders: Treatment
...DisorderMedicationsCognitive-Behavioral (CBT) and other Non-Drug TherapiesGeneralized Anxiety DisorderBenzodiazepines; buspirone; SSRIs and some tricyclic antidepressants, particularly extended... Read more »

Medications

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...This medication belongs to a class of drugs called benzodiazepines which act on the brain and... Read more »

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...This medication belongs to a class of drugs called benzodiazepines which act on the brain and... Read more »

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...Alprazolam belongs to a class of medications called benzodiazepines which act on the brain and... Read more »

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...attacks. It belongs to a class of medications called benzodiazepines which act on the brain and... Read more »

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...This medication belongs to a class of drugs called benzodiazepines which act on the brain... Read more »

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