Use of hypnotics in the elderly.

Abstract:

:Nearly 40 percent of Americans complain about insomnia. Such complaints are even more common among the elderly, possibly because sleep efficiency decreases with age. As a result, the use of hypnotics in this age group is high--sometimes too high. Hypnotics can be addictive, and many have a low therapeutic index. The benzodiazepine agents are safest for use in the elderly. Many elderly patients exhibit a marked increase in sensitivity to these hypnotics.

journal_name

Am Fam Physician

authors

Lamy PP

subject

Has Abstract

pub_date

1984-08-01 00:00:00

pages

187-91

issue

2

eissn

0002-838X

issn

1532-0650

journal_volume

30

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